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The paradoxical pro‐ and antiangiogenic actions of resveratrol: therapeutic applications in cancer and diabetes
Author(s) -
Kamaleddin Mohammad Amin
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
annals of the new york academy of sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.712
H-Index - 248
eISSN - 1749-6632
pISSN - 0077-8923
DOI - 10.1111/nyas.13283
Subject(s) - resveratrol , cardioprotection , diabetes mellitus , medicine , pharmacology , wine , cancer , apoptosis , phytoalexin , health benefits , myocardial infarction , chemistry , endocrinology , traditional medicine , biochemistry , food science
Resveratrol, a polyphenol found in grapes, peanuts, and red wine, plays different roles in diseases such as cancer and diabetes. Existing information indicates that resveratrol provides cardioprotection, as evidenced by superior postischemic ventricular recovery, reduced myocardial infarct size, and decreased number of apoptotic cardiomyocytes associated with resveratrol treatment in animal models. Cardiovascular benefits are experienced in humans with routine but not acute consumption of red wine. In this concise review, the paradoxical pro‐ and antiangiogenic effects of resveratrol are described, and different roles for resveratrol in the formation of new blood vessels are explained through different mechanisms. It is hypothesized that the effects of resveratrol on different cell types are not only dependent on its concentration but also on the physical and chemical conditions surrounding cells. The findings discussed herein shed light on potential therapeutic proapoptotic and antiangiogenic applications of low‐dose resveratrol treatment in the prevention and treatment of different diseases.