Comparison of anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities of an anthocyanin-rich fraction from Portuguese blueberries (Vaccinium corymbosum L.) with 5-aminosalicylic acid, in a co-culture model of inflammatory bowel disease

The overproduction of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and pro-inflammatory mediators is closely related with inflammatory diseases, such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Despite the advances in therapeutics, new and safer strategies are still required. In this context, anthocyanins, highly available in human diet and recognized as health-promoting agents, have been a focus of interest. Thus, the aim of this work was to study the...