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Cruz LL, Barco VS, Paula VG, Souza MR, Gallego FQ, Monteiro GC, Lima GPP, Damasceno DC, Volpato GT. Toxicological effects of the Curatella americana extract in embryo development of female pups from diabetic rats. Reprod Biol 2023; 23:100819. [PMID: 37918046 DOI: 10.1016/j.repbio.2023.100819] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2023] [Revised: 10/16/2023] [Accepted: 10/18/2023] [Indexed: 11/04/2023]
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Maternal diabetes can influence the development of offspring during fetal life and postnatally. Curatella americana is a plant used as a menstrual cycle regulator and to prevent diabetes. This study evaluates the effects of C. americana aqueous extract on the estrous cycle and preimplantation embryos of adult female pups from diabetic rats. Female Sprague Dawley newborn rats received Streptozotocin or vehicle (citrate buffer). At adulthood, were submitted to the Oral Glucose Tolerance Test, and mated. The female rats were obtained and were distributed into four experimental groups: OC and OC/T represent female pups of control mothers and received water or plant extract, respectively; OD and OD/T represent female pups of diabetic mothers and received water or plant extract, respectively. The estrous cycle was followed for 10 days, the rats were mated and on gestational day 4 was performed preimplantation embryo analysis. Phenolic composition and biogenic amines in the extract were analyzed about the influence of the thermal process. The female pups from diabetic dams exhibited glucose intolerance, irregular estral cycle and a higher percentage of pre-embryos in delayed development (morula stage). After C. americana treatment, OD/T group no present a regular estrous cycle. Furthermore, the infusion process increases phenolic compounds and biogenic amines levels, which can have anti-estrogenic effect, anticipates the early embryonic development, and impair pre-implantation embryos. Thus, the indiscriminate use of medicinal plants should be avoided in any life phases by women, especially during pregnancy.
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- Larissa Lopes Cruz
- Laboratory of System Physiology and Reproductive Toxicology, Institute of Biological and Health Sciences, Federal University of Mato Grosso (UFMT), Barra do Garças, Brazil; Laboratory of Experimental Research on Gynecology and Obstetrics, Postgraduate Course on Tocogynecology, Botucatu Medical School, Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), Botucatu, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Experimental Research on Gynecology and Obstetrics, Postgraduate Course on Tocogynecology, Botucatu Medical School, Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), Botucatu, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Experimental Research on Gynecology and Obstetrics, Postgraduate Course on Tocogynecology, Botucatu Medical School, Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), Botucatu, Brazil
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- Laboratory of System Physiology and Reproductive Toxicology, Institute of Biological and Health Sciences, Federal University of Mato Grosso (UFMT), Barra do Garças, Brazil; Laboratory of Experimental Research on Gynecology and Obstetrics, Postgraduate Course on Tocogynecology, Botucatu Medical School, Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), Botucatu, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Experimental Research on Gynecology and Obstetrics, Postgraduate Course on Tocogynecology, Botucatu Medical School, Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), Botucatu, Brazil
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Sciences, Institute of Bioscience, São Paulo State University, Botucatu, Brazil
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Sciences, Institute of Bioscience, São Paulo State University, Botucatu, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Experimental Research on Gynecology and Obstetrics, Postgraduate Course on Tocogynecology, Botucatu Medical School, Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), Botucatu, Brazil
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- Laboratory of System Physiology and Reproductive Toxicology, Institute of Biological and Health Sciences, Federal University of Mato Grosso (UFMT), Barra do Garças, Brazil.
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Zhao L, Chang Q, Cong Z, Zhang Y, Liu Z, Zhao Y. Effects of dietary polyphenols on maternal and fetal outcomes in maternal diabetes. Food Funct 2023; 14:8692-8710. [PMID: 37724008 DOI: 10.1039/d3fo02048g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/20/2023]
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The incidences of short-term or long-term adverse maternal and fetal outcomes caused by maternal diabetes are increasing. Due to toxicity or side effects, economic pressures, and other problems associated with injections or oral hypoglycemic drugs, many researchers have investigated natural treatment methods. Polyphenols can protect against chronic pathologies by regulating numerous physiological processes and provide many health benefits. Moreover, polyphenols have anti-diabetic properties and can be used to treat diabetic complications. Diets rich in polyphenols are beneficial to pregnant women with diabetes. Here, we review the epidemiological and experimental evidence on the impact of dietary polyphenols on maternal and fetal outcomes in pregnant women with diabetes, and the effects of polyphenols on biological changes and possible mechanisms. Previous data (mainly from in vitro and animal experiments) showed that polyphenols can alleviate gestational diabetes mellitus and diabetic embryopathy by reducing maternal hyperglycemia and insulin resistance, alleviating inflammation and oxidative stress, and regulating related signaling pathways. Although polyphenols have shown many health benefits, further research is needed to better understand the complex interactions between polyphenols and maternal diabetes.
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- Lu Zhao
- Liaoning Key Laboratory of Precision Medical Research on Major Chronic Disease, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China.
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- Liaoning Key Laboratory of Precision Medical Research on Major Chronic Disease, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China.
- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Teaching Affairs, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Liaoning Key Laboratory of Precision Medical Research on Major Chronic Disease, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China.
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- Liaoning Key Laboratory of Precision Medical Research on Major Chronic Disease, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China.
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- Liaoning Key Laboratory of Precision Medical Research on Major Chronic Disease, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China.
- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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Ma HZ, Chen Y, Guo HH, Wang J, Xin XL, Li YC, Liu YF. Effect of resveratrol in gestational diabetes mellitus and its complications. World J Diabetes 2023; 14:808-819. [PMID: 37383595 PMCID: PMC10294056 DOI: 10.4239/wjd.v14.i6.808] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2022] [Revised: 02/23/2023] [Accepted: 04/20/2023] [Indexed: 06/14/2023] Open
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The incidence rate of diabetes in pregnancy is about 20%, and diabetes in pregnancy will have a long-term impact on the metabolic health of mothers and their offspring. Mothers may have elevated blood glucose, which may lead to blood pressure disease, kidney disease, decreased resistance and secondary infection during pregnancy. The offspring may suffer from abnormal embryonic development, intrauterine growth restriction, obesity, autism, and other adverse consequences. Resveratrol (RSV) is a natural polyphenol compound, which is found in more than 70 plant species and their products, such as Polygonum cuspidatum, seeds of grapes, peanuts, blueberries, bilberries, and cranberries. Previous studies have shown that RSV has a potential beneficial effect on complex pregnancy, including improving the indicators of diabetes and pregnancy diabetes syndrome. This article has reviewed the molecular targets and signaling pathways of RSV, including AMP-activated protein kinase, mitogen-activated protein kinases, silent information regulator sirtuin 1, miR-23a-3p, reactive oxygen species, potassium channels and CX3C chemokine ligand 1, and the effect of RSV on gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and its complications. RSV improves the indicators of GDM by improving glucose metabolism and insulin tolerance, regulating blood lipids and plasma adipokines, and modulating embryonic oxidative stress and apoptosis. Furthermore, RSV can ameliorate the GDM complications by reducing oxidative stress, reducing the effects on placentation, reducing the adverse effects on embryonic development, reducing offspring's healthy risk, and so on. Thus, this review is of great significance for providing more options and possibilities for further research on medication of gestational diabetes.
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- Hui-Zhong Ma
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Liaoning University, Shenyang 110036, Liaoning Province, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Liaoning University, Shenyang 110036, Liaoning Province, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Liaoning University, Shenyang 110036, Liaoning Province, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Liaoning University, Shenyang 110036, Liaoning Province, China
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- College of Bioengineering, Beijing Polytechnic, Beijing 100176, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32608, United States
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Natural Products Pharmaceutical Engineering Technology Research Center of Liaoning Province, Liaoning University, Shenyang 110036, Liaoning Province, China
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The effect of resveratrol in cardio-metabolic disorders during pregnancy and offspring outcomes: a review. J Dev Orig Health Dis 2023; 14:3-14. [PMID: 35678161 DOI: 10.1017/s2040174422000332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Resveratrol supplementation during pregnancy and lactation has been associated with a reduced risk of maternal obesity, gestational diabetes mellitus , and preeclampsia. In addition, emerging evidence has shown that maternal resveratrol supplementation diminishes cardio-metabolic disorders in offspring, highlighting its role in modulating adaptative responses involving phenotypical plasticity. Therefore, it is reasonable to infer that administration of resveratrol during pregnancy and lactation periods could be considered an important nutritional intervention to decrease the risk of maternal and offspring cardio-metabolic disorders. To highlight these new insights, this literature review will summarize the understanding emerging from experimental and clinical studies about resveratrol supplementation and its capacity to prevent or minimize maternal and offspring cardio-metabolic disorders.
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Ramli I, Posadino AM, Giordo R, Fenu G, Fardoun M, Iratni R, Eid AH, Zayed H, Pintus G. Effect of Resveratrol on Pregnancy, Prenatal Complications and Pregnancy-Associated Structure Alterations. Antioxidants (Basel) 2023; 12:antiox12020341. [PMID: 36829900 PMCID: PMC9952837 DOI: 10.3390/antiox12020341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2022] [Revised: 01/24/2023] [Accepted: 01/28/2023] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Adverse pregnancy outcomes are considered significant health risks for pregnant women and their offspring during pregnancy and throughout their lifespan. These outcomes lead to a perturbated in-utero environment that impacts critical phases of the fetus's life and correlates to an increased risk of chronic pathological conditions, such as diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular diseases, in both the mother's and adult offspring's life. The dietary intake of naturally occurring antioxidants promotes health benefits and disease prevention. In this regard, maternal dietary intake of polyphenolic antioxidants is linked to a reduced risk of maternal obesity and cardio-metabolic disorders, positively affecting both the fetus and offspring. In this work, we will gather and critically appraise the current literature highlighting the effect/s of the naturally occurring polyphenol antioxidant resveratrol on oxidative stress, inflammation, and other molecular and physiological phenomena associated with pregnancy and pregnancy conditions, such as gestational diabetes, preeclampsia, and preterm labor. The resveratrol impact on prenatal complications and pregnancy-associated structures, such as the fetus and placenta, will also be discussed. Finally, we will draw conclusions from the current knowledge and provide future perspectives on potentially exploiting resveratrol as a therapeutic tool in pregnancy-associated conditions.
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- Iman Ramli
- Departement de Biologie Animale, Université des Frères Mentouri Constantine 1, Constantine 25000, Algeria
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Sassari, 07100 Sassari, Italy
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- College of Medicine, Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dubai 505055, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Sassari, 07100 Sassari, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, American University of Beirut, Beirut 11-0236, Lebanon
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- Department of Biology, United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain 15551, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Sassari, 07100 Sassari, Italy
- Correspondence:
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Resveratrol and Reproductive Health. Life (Basel) 2022; 12:life12020294. [PMID: 35207581 PMCID: PMC8875092 DOI: 10.3390/life12020294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2022] [Revised: 02/03/2022] [Accepted: 02/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Resveratrol (RSV), a plant-derived polyphenol, demonstrates broad-spectrum health benefits, including anti-proliferative, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, anti-ischemic and antioxidant effects. The aim of this review is to give an important heads-up regarding the influence of RSV as a phytoestrogen, RSV effects on most common pregnancy-related complications, as well as its impact on the embryogenesis, spermatogenesis, and women’s reproductive health. Considering the important implications of RSV on human reproductive health, this overview could provide a groundwork, encouraging more detailed research at the clinical level.
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Hashem NM, Gonzalez-Bulnes A, Simal-Gandara J. Polyphenols in Farm Animals: Source of Reproductive Gain or Waste? Antioxidants (Basel) 2020; 9:antiox9101023. [PMID: 33096704 PMCID: PMC7589028 DOI: 10.3390/antiox9101023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2020] [Revised: 10/15/2020] [Accepted: 10/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Reproduction is a complex process that is substantially affected by environmental cues, specifically feed/diet and its components. Farm animals as herbivorous animals are exposed to a large amount of polyphenols present in their natural feeding system, in alternative feed resources (shrubs, trees, and agro-industrial byproducts), and in polyphenol-enriched additives. Such exposure has increased because of the well-known antioxidant properties of polyphenols. However, to date, the argumentation around the impacts of polyphenols on reproductive events is debatable. Accordingly, the intensive inclusion of polyphenols in the diets of breeding animals and in media for assisted reproductive techniques needs further investigation, avoiding any source of reproductive waste and achieving maximum benefits. This review illustrates recent findings connecting dietary polyphenols consumption from different sources (conventional and unconventional feeds) with the reproductive performance of farm animals, underpinned by the findings of in vitro studies in this field. This update will help in formulating proper diets, optimizing the introduction of new plant species, and feed additives for improving reproductive function, avoiding possible reproductive wastes and maximizing possible benefits.
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- Nesrein M. Hashem
- Department of Animal and Fish Production, Faculty of Agriculture (El-Shatby), Alexandria University, Alexandria 21545, Egypt
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +20-3-5921960; Fax: +20-3-5922780
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- Departamento de Reproducción Animal, INIA, Avda, Puerta de Hierro s/n., 28040 Madrid, Spain;
- Departamento de Produccion y Sanidad Animal, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad Cardenal Herrera-CEU, CEU Universities, C/ Tirant lo Blanc, 7, Alfara del Patriarca, 46115 Valencia, Spain
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- Nutrition and Bromatology Group, Department of Analytical Chemistry and Food Science, Faculty of Food Science and Technology, University of Vigo-Ourense Campus, E-32004 Ourense, Spain;
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Can Medicinal Plants and Bioactive Compounds Combat Lipid Peroxidation Product 4-HNE-Induced Deleterious Effects? Biomolecules 2020; 10:biom10010146. [PMID: 31963301 PMCID: PMC7022924 DOI: 10.3390/biom10010146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2019] [Revised: 01/13/2020] [Accepted: 01/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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The toxic reactive aldehyde 4-hydroxynonenal (4-HNE) belongs to the advanced lipid peroxidation end products. Accumulation of 4-HNE and formation of 4-HNE adducts induced by redox imbalance participate in several cytotoxic processes, which contribute to the pathogenesis and progression of oxidative stress-related human disorders. Medicinal plants and bioactive natural compounds are suggested to be attractive sources of potential agents to mitigate oxidative stress, but little is known about the therapeutic potentials especially on combating 4-HNE-induced deleterious effects. Of note, some investigations clarify the attenuation of medicinal plants and bioactive compounds on 4-HNE-induced disturbances, but strong evidence is needed that these plants and compounds serve as potent agents in the prevention and treatment of disorders driven by 4-HNE. Therefore, this review highlights the pharmacological basis of these medicinal plants and bioactive compounds to combat 4-HNE-induced deleterious effects in oxidative stress-related disorders, such as neurotoxicity and neurological disorder, eye damage, cardiovascular injury, liver injury, and energy metabolism disorder. In addition, this review briefly discusses with special attention to the strategies for developing potential therapies by future applications of these medicinal plants and bioactive compounds, which will help biological and pharmacological scientists to explore the new vistas of medicinal plants in combating 4-HNE-induced deleterious effects.
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Positive Roles of Resveratrol in Early Development of Testicular Germ Cells against Maternal Restraint Stress in Mice. Animals (Basel) 2020; 10:ani10010122. [PMID: 31940890 PMCID: PMC7022814 DOI: 10.3390/ani10010122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2019] [Revised: 12/31/2019] [Accepted: 01/03/2020] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Our present study was designed to evaluate the effects of resveratrol (RES) in Swiss mice by exposing them to prenatal stress. Twenty-four Swiss mice were divided into four groups: control (C), maternal restraint stress (MRS), maternal restraint stress + resveratrol (MRS + RES) 2 mg, and maternal restraint stress + resveratrol (MRS + RES) 20 mg. Dams were exposed to stress by restraint in plastic tubes for four hours a day from 12-18 days of gestation. The results showed that male pups of MRS were significantly decreased in the testis weight, anogenital distance, area of seminiferous tubules, diameter of seminiferous tubules, area of the lumen, diameter of the lumen, and epithelial height of seminiferous tubules. However, the anomalies of the reproductive tract produced under restraint stress were neutralized by the use of RES 2 mg/kg. A significant difference was observed between terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick end labeling (TUNEL)- positive germ cells in MRS and MRS + RES 20 mg/kg groups, while it was non-significant between MRS + RES 2 mg/kg and C groups. Apart from these effects, blood glucose levels were increased in MRS and MRS + RES 20 mg/kg groups, while experimental animals of the MRS + RES 2 mg/kg group significantly recovered. These results suggested that a lower dose of RES could cure the adverse effects of prenatal stress in early age male progeny. Thus, our study suggests, for the first time, practical values for a lower dose of RES 2 mg/kg as a safe and effective agent in the first week age of prenatally stressed mice.
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Formoso G, Baldassarre MP, Ginestra F, Carlucci MA, Bucci I, Consoli A. Inositol and antioxidant supplementation: Safety and efficacy in pregnancy. Diabetes Metab Res Rev 2019; 35:e3154. [PMID: 30889626 PMCID: PMC6617769 DOI: 10.1002/dmrr.3154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2018] [Revised: 02/20/2019] [Accepted: 03/10/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Pregnancies complicated by diabetes have largely increased in number over the last 50 years. Pregnancy is characterized by a physiologic increase in insulin resistance, which, associated with increased oxidative stress and inflammations, could induce alterations of glucose metabolism and diabetes. If not optimally controlled, these conditions have a negative impact on maternal and foetal outcomes. To date, one can resort only to diet and lifestyle to treat obesity and insulin resistance during pregnancy, and insulin remains the only therapeutic option to manage diabetes during pregnancy. However, in the last years, in a variety of experimental models, inositol and antioxidants supplementation have shown insulin-sensitizing, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties, which could be mediated by some possible complementary mechanism of action. Different isomers and multiple combinations of these compounds are presently available: Aim of the present review article is to examine the existing evidence in order to clarify and/or define the effects of different inositol- and antioxidant-based supplements during pregnancy complicated by insulin resistance and/or by diabetes. This could help the clinician's evaluation and choice of the appropriate supplementation regimen.
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- Gloria Formoso
- Department of Medicine and Aging Sciences and Centro Scienze dell'Invecchiamento‐Medicina Traslazionale (CeSI‐MeT)University G. D'AnnunzioChietiItaly
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- Department of Medicine and Aging Sciences and Centro Scienze dell'Invecchiamento‐Medicina Traslazionale (CeSI‐MeT)University G. D'AnnunzioChietiItaly
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- Department of Medicine and Aging Sciences and Centro Scienze dell'Invecchiamento‐Medicina Traslazionale (CeSI‐MeT)University G. D'AnnunzioChietiItaly
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- Department of Medicine and Aging Sciences and Centro Scienze dell'Invecchiamento‐Medicina Traslazionale (CeSI‐MeT)University G. D'AnnunzioChietiItaly
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- Department of Medicine and Aging Sciences and Centro Scienze dell'Invecchiamento‐Medicina Traslazionale (CeSI‐MeT)University G. D'AnnunzioChietiItaly
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- Department of Medicine and Aging Sciences and Centro Scienze dell'Invecchiamento‐Medicina Traslazionale (CeSI‐MeT)University G. D'AnnunzioChietiItaly
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Menegas S, Ferreira CL, Cararo JH, Gava FF, Dal-Pont GC, Gomes ML, Agostini JF, Schuck PF, Scaini G, Andersen ML, Quevedo J, Valvassori SS. Resveratrol protects the brain against oxidative damage in a dopaminergic animal model of mania. Metab Brain Dis 2019; 34:941-950. [PMID: 30919245 DOI: 10.1007/s11011-019-00408-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2018] [Accepted: 03/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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The present study aimed to evaluate the effects of resveratrol on behavior and oxidative stress parameters in the brain of rats submitted to the animal model of mania induced by m-AMPH. In the first model (reversal treatment), rats received intraperitoneal (i.p.) injection of saline or m-AMPH (1 mg/kg body weight) once a day for 14 days, and from the 8th to the 14th day, they were orally treated with water or resveratrol (15 mg/kg), once a day. In the second model (maintenance treatment), rats were orally pretreated with water or resveratrol (15 mg/kg) once a day, and from the 8th to the 14th day, they received saline or m-AMPH i.p., once a day. Locomotor and exploratory activities were assessed in the open-field test. Oxidative and nitrosative damage parameters to lipid and proteins were evaluated by TBARS, 4-HNE, carbonyl, and 3-nitrotyrosine in the brain submitted to the experimental models. m-AMPH administration increased the locomotor and exploratory activities; resveratrol was not able to reverse or prevent these manic-like behaviors. Additionally, m-AMPH increased the lipid and protein oxidation and nitrosylation in the frontal cortex, hippocampus, and striatum of rats. However, resveratrol prevented and reversed the oxidative and nitrosative damage to proteins and lipids in all cerebral areas assessed. Since oxidative stress plays an important role in BD pathophysiology, supplementation of resveratrol in BD patients could be regarded as a possible adjunctive treatment with mood stabilizers.
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- Samira Menegas
- Translational Psychiatry Laboratory, Graduate Program in Health Sciences, University of Southern Santa Catarina (UNESC), Criciúma, SC, Brazil
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- Translational Psychiatry Laboratory, Graduate Program in Health Sciences, University of Southern Santa Catarina (UNESC), Criciúma, SC, Brazil
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- Translational Psychiatry Laboratory, Graduate Program in Health Sciences, University of Southern Santa Catarina (UNESC), Criciúma, SC, Brazil
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- Translational Psychiatry Laboratory, Graduate Program in Health Sciences, University of Southern Santa Catarina (UNESC), Criciúma, SC, Brazil
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- Translational Psychiatry Laboratory, Graduate Program in Health Sciences, University of Southern Santa Catarina (UNESC), Criciúma, SC, Brazil
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- Experimental Neurology Laboratory, Graduate Program in Health Sciences, University of SouthernSanta Catarina (UNESC), Criciúma, SC, Brazil
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- Experimental Neurology Laboratory, Graduate Program in Health Sciences, University of SouthernSanta Catarina (UNESC), Criciúma, SC, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Inborn Errors of Metabolism, School of Sciences, Pontifical Catholic University of RioGrande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, USA
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- Translational Psychiatry Program, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, McGovern Medical School, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth), Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Psychobiology, Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP), São Paulo, Brazil
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- Translational Psychiatry Laboratory, Graduate Program in Health Sciences, University of Southern Santa Catarina (UNESC), Criciúma, SC, Brazil
- Translational Psychiatry Program, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, McGovern Medical School, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth), Houston, TX, USA
- Center of Excellence on Mood Disorders, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, McGovern Medical School, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth), Houston, TX, USA
- Neuroscience Graduate Program, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center UTHealth Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Houston, TX, USA
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- Translational Psychiatry Laboratory, Graduate Program in Health Sciences, University of Southern Santa Catarina (UNESC), Criciúma, SC, Brazil.
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Resveratrol improves endothelial cell markers impaired by plasma incubation from women who subsequently develop preeclampsia. Hypertens Res 2019; 42:1166-1174. [DOI: 10.1038/s41440-019-0243-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2018] [Revised: 01/10/2019] [Accepted: 02/05/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Developing a link between toxicants, claudins and neural tube defects. Reprod Toxicol 2018; 81:155-167. [DOI: 10.1016/j.reprotox.2018.08.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2018] [Revised: 07/27/2018] [Accepted: 08/02/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Kim IQ, Marikawa Y. Embryoid body test with morphological and molecular endpoints implicates potential developmental toxicity of trans-resveratrol. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol 2018; 355:211-225. [PMID: 29990529 PMCID: PMC6090541 DOI: 10.1016/j.taap.2018.07.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2018] [Revised: 06/27/2018] [Accepted: 07/06/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Developmental toxicity of compounds, which women of reproductive age are exposed to, should be assessed to minimize the incidence of miscarriage and birth defects. The present study examined the potential developmental toxicity of resveratrol, a dietary supplement widely marketed with various health claims, using the P19C5 embryoid body (EB) morphogenesis assay, which evaluates adverse effects of chemical exposures on tissue growth and axial elongation. Resveratrol (trans isoform) impaired morphogenesis at 4 μM and higher, creating smaller and rounder EBs, whereas cis isoform, and glucuronated and sulfonated metabolites did not. Trans-resveratrol also altered expression levels of developmental regulator genes involved in embryonic patterning, such as Wnt3a, Tbx6, and Cyp26a1. To investigate the mechanisms of trans-resveratrol action, the roles of estrogen receptor, sirtuin 1 (SIRT1), and DNA replication in EB morphogenesis were examined. Neither activators of estrogen receptors (diethylstilbestrol [18 μM] and raloxifene [8 μM]) nor activator of SIRT1 (SRT1720 [2.4-3.2 μM]) caused morphological and molecular alterations that are comparable to trans-resveratrol (10 μM). By contrast, a reduction in the DNA replication rate with aphidicolin (0.4 μM) or hydroxyurea (40 μM) created smaller and rounder EBs and altered the expression levels of Wnt3a, Tbx6, and Cyp26a1 in a manner similar to trans-resveratrol. Consistently, trans-resveratrol significantly reduced the rate of EdU incorporation in P19C5 cells. These results suggest that a reduction in the DNA replication rate is one of the mechanisms by which trans-resveratrol impacts EB development. This study provides mechanistic insight for further investigations on the developmental toxicity of trans-resveratrol.
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- Iris Q Kim
- Developmental and Reproductive Biology Graduate Program, Institute for Biogenesis Research, University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine, Honolulu, HI 96813, USA
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- Developmental and Reproductive Biology Graduate Program, Institute for Biogenesis Research, University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine, Honolulu, HI 96813, USA.
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Maternal resveratrol consumption and its programming effects on metabolic health in offspring mechanisms and potential implications. Biosci Rep 2018; 38:BSR20171741. [PMID: 29437902 PMCID: PMC5843748 DOI: 10.1042/bsr20171741] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2017] [Revised: 01/27/2018] [Accepted: 01/29/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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A growing body of evidence has clearly demonstrated that maternal nutrition can strongly determine the susceptibility to the development of metabolic diseases in offspring. With the increasing prevalence of maternal overweight, obesity, and gestational diabetes mellitus, it yields enormous burden for individual and public health. Interventions during pregnancy have been proven to be challenging, with limited efficacy and low compliance. Resveratrol, as a natural polyphenolic compound, has a wide-range of beneficial properties, including potent antiobesogenic, antiatherosclerotic, and antidiabetic effects. However, the role of maternal resveratrol intake on metabolic health in offspring has not been extensively investigated. Therefore, the aim of this study was to review the effects of maternal resveratrol supplementation on metabolic health in offspring and its potential mechanisms.
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Therapies for gestational diabetes and their implications for maternal and offspring health: Evidence from human and animal studies. Pharmacol Res 2018; 130:52-73. [PMID: 29421161 DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2018.02.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2017] [Revised: 01/05/2018] [Accepted: 02/01/2018] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Obesity prior to and during pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of complications during pregnancy. One of the most common complications of pregnancy is gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), a condition characterized by hyperglycemia and insulin resistance that is diagnosed in the third trimester of pregnancy. GDM predisposes both mothers and their children to increased obesity and cardiometabolic disorders, namely type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Current treatments include lifestyle changes and insulin injections, but oral anti-diabetic drugs such as metformin and glyburide are increasingly prescribed as they do not require injections. However, the long-term implications of therapies for diabetes during pregnancy on mothers and their offspring are not fully understood. In this review, we describe current treatments for GDM, including the first line lifestyle interventions such as exercise as well as insulin, glyburides and metformin. We also review selected natural health products that are sometimes used by individuals during pregnancy that could also be an effective therapeutic in pregnancies characterized by obesity or GDM. We focus on both the short- and long-term effects of treatments on the health of mothers and their offspring. We review the current literature from clinical research and animal studies.
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Nutraceutical prospective: The synergetic mechanism of action of inositols and resveratrol on metabolic syndrome. THE EUROBIOTECH JOURNAL 2018. [DOI: 10.2478/ebtj-2018-0006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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It has been known that inositols function as insulin second messengers and mediate different insulin-dependent processes and are a valid natural, non-pharmaceutical alternative to contrast insulin-resistance as well as associated metabolic syndrome in women with Polycystic ovarian disease (PCOS). Several studies also have shown positive effects of resveratrol in reducing glucose and lipid concentrations in patients. Recently, clinical evidence has proven that an D-chiro-inositol/resveratrol combination has a potential role to play in maintaining metabolic and endocrine health, however no large clinical trials have demonstrated the medical effectiveness of the combination, and the combined mode of action remains poorly discussed. Herein, we address the hypothesis of a synergistic mechanism adopted by D-chiro-inositol and resveratrol in reducing insulin resistance and hyperlipidemia and thus showing a greater therapeutic potential compared to treatment with inositol’s alone.
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Kereliuk SM, Brawerman GM, Dolinsky VW. Maternal Macronutrient Consumption and the Developmental Origins of Metabolic Disease in the Offspring. Int J Mol Sci 2017; 18:E1451. [PMID: 28684678 PMCID: PMC5535942 DOI: 10.3390/ijms18071451] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2017] [Revised: 06/14/2017] [Accepted: 06/30/2017] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Recent research aimed at understanding the rise in obesity and cardiometabolic disease in children suggests that suboptimal maternal nutrition conditions organ systems and physiological responses in the offspring contributing to disease development. Understanding the mechanisms by which the macronutrient composition of the maternal diet during pregnancy or lactation affects health outcomes in the offspring may lead to new maternal nutrition recommendations, disease prevention strategies and therapies that reduce the increasing incidence of cardiometabolic disease in children. Recent mechanistic animal model research has identified how excess fats and sugars in the maternal diet alter offspring glucose tolerance, insulin signaling and metabolism. Maternal nutrition appears to influence epigenetic alterations in the offspring and the programming of gene expression in key metabolic pathways. This review is focused on experimental studies in animal models that have investigated mechanisms of how maternal consumption of macronutrients affects cardiometabolic disease development in the offspring. Future research using "-omic" technologies is essential to elucidate the mechanisms of how altered maternal macronutrient consumption influences the development of disease in the offspring.
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- Stephanie M Kereliuk
- Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3E 3P4, Canada.
- Diabetes Research Envisioned and Accomplished in Manitoba (DREAM) Research Theme of the Children's Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3E 3P4, Canada.
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- Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3E 3P4, Canada.
- Diabetes Research Envisioned and Accomplished in Manitoba (DREAM) Research Theme of the Children's Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3E 3P4, Canada.
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- Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3E 3P4, Canada.
- Diabetes Research Envisioned and Accomplished in Manitoba (DREAM) Research Theme of the Children's Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3E 3P4, Canada.
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Silva C, Nunes C, Correia-Branco A, Araújo JR, Martel F. Insulin Exhibits an Antiproliferative and Hypertrophic Effect in First Trimester Human Extravillous Trophoblasts. Reprod Sci 2016; 24:582-594. [PMID: 27662903 DOI: 10.1177/1933719116667220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Our aim was to investigate the effect of high levels of glucose, insulin, leptin, and tumor necrosis factor alpha, biomarkers of diabetes in pregnancy, in the process of placentation, using as a cell model a first trimester extravillous human trophoblast cell line (HTR8/SVneo cells). Exposure of HTR8/SVneo cells for 24 hours to either glucose (20 mmol/L) or leptin (25-100 ng/mL) did not cause significant changes in cell proliferation and viability. Tumor necrosis factor alpha (24 hours; 10-100 ng/L) caused a small decrease (10%) in cell proliferation and an increase (9%) in cell viability; however, both effects disappeared when exposure time was increased. Insulin (24 hours; 1-10 nmol/L) caused a concentration- and time-dependent decrease (10%-20%) in cell proliferation; the effect of insulin (10 nmol/L) was more pronounced after a 48 hours exposure (35%). In contrast, exposure to insulin (10 nmol/L; 48 hours) showed no significant effect on cell viability, apoptosis, and migration capacity. Insulin appears to cause hypertrophy of HTR8/SVneo cells as it reduces the cell mitotic index while increasing the culture protein content. The antiproliferative effect of insulin seems to involve activation of mammalian target of rapamycin, phosphoinositide 3-kinase, and p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase. Finally, simvastatin and the polyphenol quercetin potentiated the antiproliferative effect of insulin; on the contrary, the polyphenol resveratrol, the polyunsaturated fatty acids eicosapentaenoic and docosahexaenoic acids, and folic acid were not able to change it. In conclusion, we show that insulin has an antiproliferative and hypertrophic effect on a first trimester extravillous human trophoblast cell line. So insulin might affect the process of placentation.
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- Cláudia Silva
- 1 Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Al. Prof. Hernâni Monteiro, Porto, Portugal.,2 Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Universidade do Porto, Portugal
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- 1 Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Al. Prof. Hernâni Monteiro, Porto, Portugal.,2 Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Universidade do Porto, Portugal
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- 1 Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Al. Prof. Hernâni Monteiro, Porto, Portugal.,2 Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Universidade do Porto, Portugal
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- 3 Unité de Pathogénie Microbienne Moléculaire, INSERM U1202, Institut Pasteur, Paris, France
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- 1 Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Al. Prof. Hernâni Monteiro, Porto, Portugal.,2 Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Universidade do Porto, Portugal
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Zeng K, Wang Y, Yang N, Wang D, Li S, Ming J, Wang J, Yu X, Song Y, Zhou X, Deng B, Wu X, Huang L, Yang Y. Resveratrol Inhibits Diabetic-Induced Müller Cells Apoptosis through MicroRNA-29b/Specificity Protein 1 Pathway. Mol Neurobiol 2016; 54:4000-4014. [PMID: 27311771 DOI: 10.1007/s12035-016-9972-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2016] [Accepted: 06/08/2016] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the anti-apoptosis effects of resveratrol (RSV) on diabetic rats retinal Müller cells in vivo and in vitro and to further investigate the roles of microRNA-29b (miR-29b)/specificity protein 1 (SP1) in the anti-apoptosis mechanism of RSV. Retina was obtained from normal and diabetic rats with or without RSV (5 and 10 mg/kg/day) treatments at 1-7 months. TdT-mediated dUTP-biotin nick end labeling (TUNEL) and Annexin V/PI staining were used to detect apoptosis. Immunofluorescence was used to assess distribution of SP1 in retina. MiR-29b and SP1 messenger RNA (mRNA) expression was evaluated by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). SP1, Bax, and bcl-2 protein expression was evaluated by western blotting. Caspase-3 activity was detected by assay kit. Our study showed that the TUNEL-positive cells were mainly localized in the inner nuclear layer (INL) of retina and RSV administration effectively suppressed streptozotocin (STZ)-induced apoptosis of retinal cells in INL in vivo (P < 0.001). Our study also showed that RSV administration effectively suppressed high glucose (HG)-induced retinal Müller cells' apoptosis in vitro (P < 0.001). Furthermore, our study revealed that the diabetes-induced downregulated expression of miR-29b and upregulated expression of SP1 could be rescued by RSV in vivo and in vitro (P < 0.05). The anti-apoptosis effect and downregulated SP1 expression effect of RSV was prevented by miR-29b inhibitor (P < 0.05). MiR-29b mimic increased the above-mentioned effects of RSV (P < 0.001). These findings indicate that RSV is a potential therapeutic option for diabetic retinopathy (DR) and that miR-29b/SP1 pathway play roles in the anti-apoptosis mechanism of RSV.
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- Kaihong Zeng
- Department of Clinical Nutrition, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences & Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, Chengdu, 610072, People's Republic of China. .,School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610054, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610054, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Laboratory Animals, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences and Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, Chengdu, 610072, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Neurology, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences and Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, Chengdu, 610072, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Neurology, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences and Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, Chengdu, 610072, People's Republic of China
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- School of Food Science, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, People's Republic of China
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- School of Food Science, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, People's Republic of China
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- School of Food Science, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, People's Republic of China
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- School of Food Science, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, People's Republic of China
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- School of Food Science, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, People's Republic of China
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- School of Food Science, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, People's Republic of China
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- School of Food Science, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, People's Republic of China
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- School of Food Science, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, People's Republic of China
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- School of Food Science, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, People's Republic of China
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Zhou L, Li S, Zhang T, Mu W, Jiang B. Properties of a novel polydatin-β-d-glucosidase from Aspergillus niger SK34.002 and its application in enzymatic preparation of resveratrol. JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 2016; 96:2588-2595. [PMID: 26381723 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.7465] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2015] [Revised: 09/12/2015] [Accepted: 09/15/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND Resveratrol and its glucoside polydatin are the main stilbenes in Polygonum cuspidatum. Resveratrol has become the subject of intensive research over the past two decades owing to its outstanding pharmacological properties. However, its lower concentration in plants compared to polydatin limits its application. In this study, the polydatin-β-d-glucosidase (PBG) that hydrolyzes the β-d-glucosyl residue of polydatin with release of resveratrol was purified to homogeneity and characterized. RESULTS The molecular weight of PBG was estimated to be 125 kDa by sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis and 128 kDa by size-exclusion chromatography- multi-angle laser light scattering/ultraviolet/refractive index. The optimal PBG activity was observed at 70 °C and pH 4.5. The enzyme showed around 50% stability at 60 °C for 12 h and residual activity was over 80% at pH 3.0-5.0. Ca(2+) , Mg(2+) , Mn(2+) , Zn(2+) , Ba(2+) , Ni(2+) , Co(2+) and Cu(2+) ions had no significant effect on the enzyme activity. The PBG presented higher affinity to polydatin (Km = 0.74 mmol L(-1) ) than p-nitrophenyl-β-d-glucopyranoside (Km = 2.9 mmol L(-1) ) and cellobiose (Km = 8.9 mmol L(-1) ). CONCLUSION With this enzyme, nearly all polydatin in P. cuspidatum was converted to resveratrol. Although several β-D-glucosidases (BGLs) have been obtained from other sources, PBG is distinguished from other BGLs by its outstanding thermal stability and high catalytic efficiency. © 2015 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Linfang Zhou
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, Jiangsu, China
- Department of Textile and Dyeing Engineering, Jiangsu College of Engineering and Technology, Nantong, 226007, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Textile and Dyeing Engineering, Jiangsu College of Engineering and Technology, Nantong, 226007, Jiangsu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, Jiangsu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, Jiangsu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, Jiangsu, China
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Tang LY, Chen Y, Rui BB, Hu CM. Resveratrol ameliorates lipid accumulation in HepG2 cells, associated with down-regulation of lipin1 expression. Can J Physiol Pharmacol 2016; 94:185-189. [DOI: 10.1139/cjpp-2015-0125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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The pathogenesis of alcoholic fatty liver (AFL) disease is associated with the excessive accumulation of lipids in hepatocytes as well as oxidative stress. Resveratrol (RES), a dietary polyphenol found in red wine and grapes, has been shown to protect against AFL disease. However, the precise mechanisms that lead to this protective effect remain elusive. In this study, we used HepG2 cells to investigate the effects of RES on lipid metabolism and the mechanisms underlying these effects. HepG2 cells were cultured with oleic acid and alcohol for 48 h to induce excessive lipid accumulation. Oil red O staining showed that administration of oleic acid and alcohol induced more lipid accumulation than was observed in the control group, and that RES (15, 45, or 135 μmol/L) treatment reduced intracellular lipid droplets. RES treatment also significantly attenuated hepatic steatosis and lowered levels of intracellular triglycerides (TG). Western blot analysis showed that RES enhanced the phosphorylation of AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) and acetyl-CoA carboxylase (ACC) and down-regulated the expression of sterol regulatory element-binding protein 1c (SREBP-1c) and lipin1. However, compound C, an AMPK inhibitor, reversed these effects of RES. In conclusion, RES reduced lipid accumulation and protected HepG2 cells. This effect may be associated with the down-regulation of SREBP-1c and lipin1 expression, increased levels of phosphorylated AMPK and ACC, and the activation of AMPK–lipin1 signaling.
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- Li Ying Tang
- School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Anhui Key Laboratory of Bioactivity of Natural Products, 81 Meishan Road, Hefei 230032, Anhui Province, China
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- Pharmacy department, Anhui No. 2 Province People’s Hospital, 1868 DangShan Road, Hefei, Anhui Province, China
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- Pharmacy department, Anhui No. 2 Province People’s Hospital, 1868 DangShan Road, Hefei, Anhui Province, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Anhui Key Laboratory of Bioactivity of Natural Products, 81 Meishan Road, Hefei 230032, Anhui Province, China
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Vega CC, Reyes-Castro LA, Rodríguez-González GL, Bautista CJ, Vázquez-Martínez M, Larrea F, Chamorro-Cevallos GA, Nathanielsz PW, Zambrano E. Resveratrol partially prevents oxidative stress and metabolic dysfunction in pregnant rats fed a low protein diet and their offspring. J Physiol 2016; 594:1483-99. [PMID: 26662841 DOI: 10.1113/jp271543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 85] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2015] [Accepted: 12/04/2015] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Protein restriction in pregnancy produces maternal and offspring metabolic dysfunction potentially as a result of oxidative stress. Data are lacking on the effects of inhibition of oxidative stress. We hypothesized that maternal resveratrol administration decreases oxidative stress, preventing, at least partially, maternal low protein-induced maternal and offspring metabolic dysfunction. In the present study, pregnant wistar rats ate control (C) (20% casein) or a protein-restricted (R) (10% casein) isocaloric diet. Half of each group received resveratrol orally, 20 mg kg(-1) day(-1), throughout pregnancy. Post-delivery, mothers and offspring ate C. Oxidative stress biomarkers and anti-oxidant enzymes were measured in placenta, maternal and fetal liver, and maternal serum corticosterone at 19 days of gestation (dG). Maternal (19 dG) and offspring (postnatal day 110) glucose, insulin, triglycerides, cholesterol, fat and leptin were determined. R mothers showed metabolic dysfunction, increased corticosterone and oxidative stress and reduced anti-oxidant enzyme activity vs. C. R placental and fetal liver oxidative stress biomarkers and anti-oxidant enzyme activity increased. R offspring showed higher male and female leptin, insulin and corticosterone, male triglycerides and female fat than C. Resveratrol decreased maternal leptin and improved maternal, fetal and placental oxidative stress markers. R induced offspring insulin and leptin increases were prevented and other R changes were offspring sex-dependent. Resveratrol partially prevents low protein diet-induced maternal, placental and sex-specific offspring oxidative stress and metabolic dysfunction. Oxidative stress is one mechanism programming offspring metabolic outcomes. These studies provide mechanistic evidence to guide human pregnancy interventions when fetal nutrition is impaired by poor maternal nutrition or placental function.
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- Claudia C Vega
- Reproductive Biology Department, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Mexico City, Mexico.,Pharmacy Department, National School of Biological Sciences, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Reproductive Biology Department, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Reproductive Biology Department, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Reproductive Biology Department, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Reproductive Biology Department, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Reproductive Biology Department, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Pharmacy Department, National School of Biological Sciences, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Wyoming Center for Pregnancy and Life Course Health Research, Department of Animal Science, University Wyoming, Laramie, WY
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- Reproductive Biology Department, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Mexico City, Mexico
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Resveratrol Prevents Retinal Dysfunction by Regulating Glutamate Transporters, Glutamine Synthetase Expression and Activity in Diabetic Retina. Neurochem Res 2015; 41:1050-64. [DOI: 10.1007/s11064-015-1793-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2015] [Revised: 10/10/2015] [Accepted: 11/25/2015] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Sung MM, Hamza SM, Dyck JRB. Myocardial metabolism in diabetic cardiomyopathy: potential therapeutic targets. Antioxid Redox Signal 2015; 22:1606-30. [PMID: 25808033 DOI: 10.1089/ars.2015.6305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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SIGNIFICANCE Cardiovascular complications in diabetes are particularly serious and represent the primary cause of morbidity and mortality in diabetic patients. Despite early observations of cardiac dysfunction in diabetic humans, cardiomyopathy unique to diabetes has only recently been recognized. RECENT ADVANCES Research has focused on understanding the pathogenic mechanisms underlying the initiation and development of diabetic cardiomyopathy. Emerging data highlight the importance of altered mitochondrial function as a major contributor to cardiac dysfunction in diabetes. Mitochondrial dysfunction occurs by several mechanisms involving altered cardiac substrate metabolism, lipotoxicity, impaired cardiac insulin and glucose homeostasis, impaired cellular and mitochondrial calcium handling, oxidative stress, and mitochondrial uncoupling. CRITICAL ISSUES Currently, treatment is not specifically tailored for diabetic patients with cardiac dysfunction. Given the multifactorial development and progression of diabetic cardiomyopathy, traditional treatments such as anti-diabetic agents, as well as cellular and mitochondrial fatty acid uptake inhibitors aimed at shifting the balance of cardiac metabolism from utilizing fat to glucose may not adequately target all aspects of this condition. Thus, an alternative treatment such as resveratrol, which targets multiple facets of diabetes, may represent a safe and promising supplement to currently recommended clinical therapy and lifestyle changes. FUTURE DIRECTIONS Elucidation of the mechanisms underlying the initiation and progression of diabetic cardiomyopathy is essential for development of effective and targeted treatment strategies. Of particular interest is the investigation of alternative therapies such as resveratrol, which can function as both preventative and mitigating agents in the management of diabetic cardiomyopathy.
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- Miranda M Sung
- Department of Pediatrics, Cardiovascular Research Centre, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, Cardiovascular Research Centre, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, Cardiovascular Research Centre, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
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Wajid N, Naseem R, Anwar SS, Awan SJ, Ali M, Javed S, Ali F. The effect of gestational diabetes on proliferation capacity and viability of human umbilical cord-derived stromal cells. Cell Tissue Bank 2014; 16:389-97. [DOI: 10.1007/s10561-014-9483-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2014] [Accepted: 11/11/2014] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Joe IS, Jeong SG, Cho GW. Resveratrol-induced SIRT1 activation promotes neuronal differentiation of human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells. Neurosci Lett 2014; 584:97-102. [PMID: 25459285 DOI: 10.1016/j.neulet.2014.10.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2014] [Revised: 09/18/2014] [Accepted: 10/10/2014] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Resveratrol-3,4',5-trihydroxy-trans-stillbene (resveratrol; RSV), a natural non-flavonoid polyphenol compound, provides protection against stress injury, excessive sunlight, ultraviolet radiation, infections, and invading fungi. There is increasing evidence that resveratrol, a sirtuin1 activator, plays a pivotal role in neuroprotection and neuronal differentiation. In this study, we investigated whether resveratrol induces neuronal differentiation of human bone marrow-mesenchymal stem cells (hBM-MSCs). Quantitative PCR results showed that resveratrol-treated MSCs (RSV-MSCs) had significantly increased expression of the neuroprogenitor markers Nestin, Musashi, CD133, and GFAP. When RSV-MSCs were differentiated with neuronal induction media (RSV-dMSCs), they exhibited a cell body and dendritic morphology similar to neurons. The number and neurite length of these RSV-dMSCs were significantly increased compared to differentiated MSCs (dMSCs). The RSV-dMSCs and dMSCs had significantly increased expression of the neuronal-specific marker genes Nestin, Musashi, CD133, GFAP, NF-M, MAP-2, and KCNH1. The RSV-dMSCs also showed a higher expression of the neuronal marker proteins, Nestin and NF-M, based on immunocytochemical staining and immunoblot analysis. This effect was abolished by the treatment of sirtuin1 inhibitor EX527. Therefore, we have shown that resveratrol treatment, along with the use of neuronal induction media, effectively stimulates neuronal cell differentiation of hBM-MSCs.
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- I-Seul Joe
- Department of Biology, College of Natural Science, Chosun University, Gwangju 501-759, Republic of Korea; Department of Life Science, BK21-Plus Research Team for Bioactive Control Technology, Chosun University, Gwangju 501-759, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biology, College of Natural Science, Chosun University, Gwangju 501-759, Republic of Korea; Department of Life Science, BK21-Plus Research Team for Bioactive Control Technology, Chosun University, Gwangju 501-759, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biology, College of Natural Science, Chosun University, Gwangju 501-759, Republic of Korea; Department of Life Science, BK21-Plus Research Team for Bioactive Control Technology, Chosun University, Gwangju 501-759, Republic of Korea.
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Rege SD, Geetha T, Griffin GD, Broderick TL, Babu JR. Neuroprotective effects of resveratrol in Alzheimer disease pathology. Front Aging Neurosci 2014; 6:218. [PMID: 25309423 PMCID: PMC4161050 DOI: 10.3389/fnagi.2014.00218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 144] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2014] [Accepted: 08/04/2014] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Alzheimer's disease is a chronic neurodegenerative disorder characterized by a progressive loss of cognitive and behavioral abilities. Extracellular senile plaques and intracellular neurofibrillary tangles are hallmarks of AD. Researchers aim to analyze the molecular mechanisms underlying AD pathogenesis; however, the therapeutic options available to treat this disease are inadequate. In the past few years, several studies have reported interesting insights about the neuroprotective properties of the polyphenolic compound resveratrol (3, 5, 4'-trihydroxy-trans-stilbene) when used with in vitro and in vivo models of AD. The aim of this review is to focus on the neuroprotective and antioxidant effects of resveratrol on AD and its multiple potential mechanisms of action. In addition, because the naturally occurring forms of resveratrol have a very limited half-life in plasma, a description of potential analogs aimed at increasing the bioavailability in plasma is also discussed.
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- Shraddha D Rege
- Department of Nutrition, Dietetics, and Hospitality Management, Auburn University Auburn, AL, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Auburn University at Montgomery Montgomery, AL, USA
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- Department of Biology, Tuskegee Institute, Tuskegee University AL, USA
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- Laboratory of Diabetes and Exercise Metabolism, Department of Physiology, Midwestern University Glendale, AZ, USA
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- Department of Nutrition, Dietetics, and Hospitality Management, Auburn University Auburn, AL, USA
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He PY, Gao SM, Zhang C, Hou ZP, Ma LX, Li BQ. Resveratrol inhibits alcohol-induced apoptosis via MEK/ERK-SIRT1 signaling in human HepG2 cells. Shijie Huaren Xiaohua Zazhi 2014; 22:3011-3018. [DOI: 10.11569/wcjd.v22.i21.3011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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AIM: To investigate the effects of resveratrol on alcohol induced apoptosis of HepG2 cells and to explore the possible mechanisms involved.
METHODS: HepG2 cells were pretreated with resveratrol for 24 h before treatment with alcohol to induce apoptosis. MTT assay was then performed to detect cell cytotoxicity and viability. Inverted fluorescence microscopy was used to detect cell morphologic changes after AO/PI staining. ELISA was performed to detect the presence of intracellular superoxide anion and oxygen radical antioxidant capacity levels. RT-PCR was performed to detect the mRNA expression of Caspase3, mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase (MEK), extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) and silent mating type information regulation 2 homolog (SIRT1).
RESULTS: In comparison with control cells (non-treated with resveratrol), resveratrol at concentrations between 25-100 μmol/L exerted an antagonistic effect against cytotoxicity of 300 mmol/L alcohol to HepG2 cells. AO/PI apoptosis assay showed alcohol-treated cells contained many orange apoptotic cells, but resveratrol treated cells had less orange cells. Different concentrations of resveratrol could decrease the activity of activated Caspase3 in alcohol-treated cells by 2.12, 1.46, 0.90 and 0.75 times. Intracellular superoxide anion concentrations in cells treated with 100, 50 or 25 μmol/L resveratrol were obviously lower than those in alcohol-treated cells. However, the total oxygen radical antioxidant capacity was significantly higher in cells pre-treated with 100, 50, or 25 μmol/L resveratrol compared with alcohol-treated cells (65.74 ± 1.64, 68.14 ± 6.06, 70.81 ± 6.35 vs 45.26 ± 2.75). In addition, resveratrol increased the expression of SIRT1 and ERK mRNAs and decreased the expression of Caspase3 mRNA.
CONCLUSION: Alcohol induces oxidative stress related apoptosis of HepG2 cells, and resveratrol exerts anti-apoptosis effects by regulating the expression of genes involved in the MEK/ERK-SIRT1 pathway.
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He PY, Gao SM, Hou ZP, Ma LX, Li BQ. Resveratrol protects against alcohol-induced oxidative stress in human HepG2 cells. Shijie Huaren Xiaohua Zazhi 2014; 22:1928-1935. [DOI: 10.11569/wcjd.v22.i14.1928] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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AIM: To assess the effect of resveratrol as an antioxidant on alcohol-induced oxidative stress in HepG2 cells and to explore the possible mechanisms involved.
METHODS: HepG2 cells were pretreated with resveratrol for 24 h before treatment with alcohol to induce oxidative stress. MTT assay was performed to detect the viability of resveratrol-treated HepG2 cells and control cells. ELISA was used to detect the activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and the level of total intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS). Finally, RT-PCR was performed to detect the expression levels of SOD1, SOD2 and catalase, which are key genes involved in anti-oxidation pathway.
RESULTS: In comparison with control cells (not treated with resveratrol), the toxicity of resveratrol (12.5, 25, 50, 100 μmol/L) towards HepG2 cells during pre-treatment was below 20%. Treatment with 300 mmol/L alcohol without pre-treatment with resveratrol resulted in the death of around 50% of cells. Resveratrol at concentrations ranging from 25 to 100 μmol/L had an antagonistic effect against cytotoxicity of 300 mmol/L alcohol to HepG2 cells. SOD activity was significantly higher in cells pre-treated with 100 mmol/L resveratrol (0.391 ± 0.011) compared to non-treated controls (0.391 ± 0.011 vs 0.286 ± 0.019, P < 0.05). After alcohol induction, non-treated cells showed a higher ROS level compared to cells treated with 25, 50, and 100 μmol/L resveratrol (29234.79 ± 2288.00 vs 18023.26 ± 1359.66, 13528.44 ± 1078.99, 8219.87 ± 635.99). Compared to cells induced with 300 mM alcohol, resveratrol increased the expression levels of SOD1 (0.5535 ± 0.0035, 0.586 ± 0.0113, 0.623 ± 0.0127), SOD2 (1.249 ± 0.011, 1.369 ± 0.028, 1.377 ± 0.021, 1.401 ± 0.0578) and catalase (0.1955 ± 0.004, 0.2275 ± 0.00707).
CONCLUSION: Resveratrol as an antioxidant protects against alcohol-induced oxidative stress by regulating the expression of genes involved in anti-oxidant pathways.
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Roberts VHJ, Pound LD, Thorn SR, Gillingham MB, Thornburg KL, Friedman JE, Frias AE, Grove KL. Beneficial and cautionary outcomes of resveratrol supplementation in pregnant nonhuman primates. FASEB J 2014; 28:2466-77. [PMID: 24563374 DOI: 10.1096/fj.13-245472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 87] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Resveratrol has been proposed as a potential therapeutic to improve metabolic health during pregnancy, yet little is known about the fetal effects of this maternal dietary supplement. We hypothesized that when administered to pregnant nonhuman primates (NHPs), resveratrol would increase uterine blood flow and mitigate the harmful consequences of maternal Western-style diet (WSD) consumption. NHPs were fed a WSD (36% fat) supplemented with 0.37% resveratrol throughout pregnancy. Outcomes were compared with cohorts fed WSD alone and control chow (14% fat) to distinguish between WSD and resveratrol-specific effects in these animals. In the early third trimester, uterine blood flow was measured by Doppler ultrasound before fetal delivery and tissue collection. Resveratrol resulted in 30% maternal weight loss and improved glucose tolerance, increased uterine artery volume blood flow, and decreased placental inflammation and liver triglyceride deposition. In addition, fetal pancreatic mass was enlarged by 42%, with a 12-fold increase in proliferation by Ki67 immunohistochemistry. These results demonstrate that resveratrol use during pregnancy yields improvements in maternal and placental phenotype with beneficial effects in the fetal liver but an unexplained and concerning alteration in fetal pancreatic development, which strongly cautions against the use of resveratrol by pregnant women.
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- Department of Pediatrics and Department of Reproductive Sciences, University of Colorado-Denver, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Division of Diabetes, Obesity, and Metabolism and Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA
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- Division of Diabetes, Obesity, and Metabolism and Division of Reproductive and Developmental Science, Oregon National Primate Research Center, Beaverton, Oregon USA;
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