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ReviewAngewandte Chemie (International ed. in English)2026

The Redox Properties of Polyphenols and Their Role in ROS Generation for Biomedical Applications.

Jose Bolaños-Cardet, Belén Pepió-Tárrega, Javier Saiz-Poseu, Alba López-Moral, Faiz Ullah, Victor J Yuste, Daniel Ruiz-Molina, Salvio Suárez-García

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Review in Angewandte Chemie (International ed. in English), 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 21 papers.

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21citing papers in PubMed
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

21 citing papers in PubMed.

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  11. A Mussel-Inspired Bioadhesive Patch to Selectively Kill Glioblastoma Cells.Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2026
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  12. Polyphenol-Rich Extracts fromAntioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Jose Bolaños-CardetCatalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2), CSIC and BIST, Campus UAB, Bellaterra, Barcelona, 08193, Spain.ORCID 0009-0000-9931-1615
Belén Pepió-TárregaCatalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2), CSIC and BIST, Campus UAB, Bellaterra, Barcelona, 08193, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-9850-6805
Javier Saiz-PoseuCatalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2), CSIC and BIST, Campus UAB, Bellaterra, Barcelona, 08193, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-0259-6851
Alba López-MoralCatalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2), CSIC and BIST, Campus UAB, Bellaterra, Barcelona, 08193, Spain.ORCID 0000-0003-0864-0339
Faiz UllahCatalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2), CSIC and BIST, Campus UAB, Bellaterra, Barcelona, 08193, Spain.
Victor J YusteCell Death, Senescence and Survival Group, Departament de Bioquímica i Biologia Molecular and Institut de Neurociències, Facultat de Medicina, Campus de Bellaterra, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, Barcelona, 08193, Spain.ORCID 0000-0001-5322-9261
Daniel Ruiz-MolinaCatalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2), CSIC and BIST, Campus UAB, Bellaterra, Barcelona, 08193, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-6844-8421
Salvio Suárez-GarcíaCatalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2), CSIC and BIST, Campus UAB, Bellaterra, Barcelona, 08193, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-4156-0579

Funding

CERCA program/Generalitat de CatalunyaERDF/EU ICN2MICIU/AEI/10.13039.50110001103MICIU/AEI/10.13039/501100011033/Severo Ochoa Centres of Excellence programme CEX2021-001214-S
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Polyphenols, particularly catechols, represent a significant class of compounds characterized by their versatile physicochemical and biological properties, sourced from both natural origins and industrial by-products. This review highlights their critical redox properties, which enable both antioxidant activity and controlled reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation. These dual capacities underpin their diverse biomedical applications, including the development of materials like nanoparticles, hydrogels, bioadhesives, coatings, and membranes. The review explores their utility in areas such as antimicrobial strategies, advanced cancer therapy, and tissue regeneration, demonstrating how their ROS modulation drives therapeutic effects. Despite promising preclinical studies, significant challenges persist in clinical translation, encompassing pharmacokinetics, biosafety, regulatory pathways, and manufacturing consistency. Future perspectives emphasize the crucial need for deeper understanding and precise control of ROS dynamics, advanced delivery systems, rational material design, and the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) to accelerate research and clinical validation. This comprehensive review synthesizes the current state, challenges, and future directions for polyphenol-based biomedical materials.

Indexed as

PolyphenolsReactive Oxygen SpeciesAnimalsAntioxidantsHumansOxidation-ReductionAntioxidantsPolyphenolsReactive Oxygen SpeciesBiomaterialsNanomedicinePolyphenolsReactive oxygen species (ROS)Redox chemistry

Identifiers

PMID41287361
PMCPMC12811669

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