Biological Activities, Health Benefits, and Therapeutic Properties of Avenanthramides: From Skin Protection to Prevention and Treatment of Cerebrovascular Diseases

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Chemical structure and names of some natural (Avn), synthetic (Tranilast), and recombinant (YAvn) avenanthramides. Avns are low molecular weight phenolic compounds consisting of an anthranilic acid linked to a hydroxycinnamic acid with an amide bond. Different forms of Avns have been either extracted from oats, produced by chemical synthesis, or generated by recombinant DNA techniques in yeast cells.