Comparative Study of Bioactive Compounds and Biological Activities of Five Rose Hip Species Grown in Sicily.

Nowadays, research on plant extracts has attracted increasing interest. The aim of this study was to compare phenolic profile, vitamin C, and carotenoid content, as well as the biological activities of five different rose species, including , , , and . These species had different morphological characteristics, with showing higher size of flower petals and higher weight of hips.

Bioavailability Assessment of an Iron Formulation Using Differentiated Human Intestinal Caco-2 Cells.

In recent years, there has been growing interest in exploring alternative and innovative delivery systems to improve the efficacy of iron supplements, satisfying iron needs and lowering side effects. To address this issue, this study aimed at demonstrating the advantages of Ferro Supremo formulation (composed of encapsulated iron, vitamins, and micronutrients), in terms of capacity to improve iron intestinal absorption, in comparison with standard FeSO. Hence, differentiated Caco-2 cells have been used for assessing the in vitro bioavailability and safety of FS and FeSO.