| abstract |
The present invention concerns a C-glucosidic ellagitannin compound or a metabolite thereof for use for altering the supramolecular arrangement of actin in an individual suffering from osteoporosis, cancer, bacterial infection, or viral infection. It also pertains to pharmaceutical compositions comprising a C-glucosidic ellagitannin compound and/or metabolites thereof and one or more physiologically acceptable carriers. It finally concerns a C-glucosidic ellagitannin compound or a metabolite thereof, optionally detectably labeled, for in vitro use as a tool for studying cellular mechanisms involving actin, or for detecting F-actin in a cell. |