MSI_000018974

Desaminotyrosine, also known as 4-hydroxyphenylpropionic acid, is a normal constituent of human urine. It is a product of tyrosine metabolism; its concentration in urine increases in patients with gastrointestinal diseases. Desaminotyrosine is a major phenolic acid breakdown product of proanthocyanidin metabolism (PMID:15315398). Urinary desaminotyrosine is produced by Clostridium sporogenes and C. botulinum (PMID:29168502). Desaminotyrosine is also found in Acinetobacter, Bacteroides, Bifidobacteria, Bifidobacterium, Clostridium, Enterococcus, Escherichia, Eubacterium, Klebsiella, Lactobacillus, Pseudomonas, and Staphylococcus (PMID:29168502, 28393285, 19961416). Desaminotyrosine is a phenolic acid metabolite formed by the gut microflora detected after the consumption of whole grain. A normal constituent of human urine. A product of tyrosine metabolism; concentration in urine increases in patients with gastrointestinal diseases. (Dictionary of Organic Compounds) May also result from phenolic acid metabolism by colonic bacteria. (PMID 15315398) [HMDB]. Phloretic acid is found in many foods, some of which are arrowroot, olive, avocado, and peanut. Desaminotyrosine is a microbially associated metabolite protecting from influenza through augmentation of type I interferon signaling. Desaminotyrosine is a microbially associated metabolite protecting from influenza through augmentation of type I interferon signaling.