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Resveratrol: From Basic Studies to Bedside

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Advances in Nutrition and Cancer

Part of the book series: Cancer Treatment and Research ((CTAR,volume 159))

Abstract

Plants produce a remarkable amount of low molecular mass natural products endowed with a large array of pivotal biological activities. Among these molecules, resveratrol (3,5,4’-trihydroxystilbene) has been identified as an important modulator of cell phenotype with a complex and pleiotropic mode of action. Extensive literature regarding its activity, mainly employing cellular models, suggests that this polyphenol controls cell proliferation, induces differentiation, and activates apoptosis and autophagy. The compound also modulates angiogenesis and inflammation. Similarly, studies on implanted cancers and chemical-induced tumors confirm the potential chemotherapeutical interest of the compound. Likewise, several reports clearly demonstrated, in animal models, that the compound might positively affect the development and evolution of chronic diseases including type 2 diabetes, obesity, coronary heart disease, metabolic syndrome, and neurogenerative pathologies. Finally, a number of investigations stated that the toxicity of the molecule is scarce. Despite these promising observations, few clinical trials have yet been performed to evaluate the effectiveness of the molecule both in prevention and treatment of human chronic disease. Preliminary findings therefore suggest the need for more extensive clinical investigations.

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Abbreviations

AKT:

cellular homolog of the transforming v-Akt protein

AMP:

Adenosine monophosphate

AMPK:

AMP-activated protein kinase

BSA:

Body surface area

CD95:

Cluster of differentiation 95

cdc2 kinase:

Cell division control protein 2 kinase

Egr-1:

Early growth response protein 1

FOXO:

Forkhead box class O

HIF:

Hypoxia-inducible factor

IGF-1:

Insulin-like growth factor 1

MAP kinase:

Mitogen-activated protein kinase

NAD:

Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide

NF-κB:

Nuclear factor kappa-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cells

p21Cip1 :

21 kDa protein cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor protein 1

PDE:

Phosphodiesterase

PGC-1α:

Peroxisome proliferator–activated receptor gamma coactivator 1-alpha

PI3K:

Phosphatidylinositol 3-kinases

PKC:

Protein kinase C

Sirt-1:

Sirtuin 1

TRAIL:

TNF-related apoptosis-inducing ligand

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Borriello, A. et al. (2014). Resveratrol: From Basic Studies to Bedside. In: Zappia, V., Panico, S., Russo, G., Budillon, A., Della Ragione, F. (eds) Advances in Nutrition and Cancer. Cancer Treatment and Research, vol 159. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-38007-5_10

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