p-Hydroxycinnamic acids {90000717} Record Keys Parent:[ ] Definition:p-Hydroxycinnamic acids Queue:[ ] Details Initialisation date:[ ] Specification: [ ]Source: [ ] Meta Information Structural Type:[ ] Functional Type:[ ] Function:[ ] Notes: [ ]Shared Reference Notes [1.1] [#Phenolic acids] - p-Hydroxycinnamic acids (HCAs), including ferulic, caffeic, sinapic, and p-coumaric acids > are linked with various plant cell wall constituents, sterols, #Polyamines, glycoproteins, and lignins, are significant dietary phenolic compounds. - GM play a crucial role in releasing HCAs from these components, allowing for their absorption in free forms in the gut. - HCAs are absorbed and undergo specific metabolic reactions within the small intestine or liver. - HCAs contribute to the maintenance of epithelial barrier integrity and overall gut health through four main mechanisms:References Notes[ ]