Grapevine Shoot Extract Rich in Trans-Resveratrol and Trans-ε-Viniferin: Evaluation of Their Potential Use for Cardiac Health
María del Mar Contreras, Anouar Feriani, Irene Gómez-Cruz, Najla Hfaiedh, Abdel Halim Harrath, Inmaculada Romero, Eulogio Castro, Nizar Tlili, Hong Wu · 2023
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María del Mar Contreras and co-authors test an extract from grapevine shoots for effects that could help the heart. The extract is rich in two plant compounds, trans-resveratrol and trans-ε-viniferin, which the team drew out with the help of ultrasound. They gave the extract to animals with heart muscle injury caused by a drug that mimics a heart attack, and tracked blood fats, heart strain markers, and tissue damage.
The extract eased many signs of injury. Blood fat levels improved, disturbed mineral levels settled, and markers of heart damage fell. Dead tissue and signs of cell death in the heart were also reduced. The team links these gains to the extract's antioxidant action and to its blocking of an enzyme tied to blood pressure control. They suggest the shoots, often thrown away, could supply useful ingredients for heart health products.
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| CREATOR | María del Mar Contreras, Anouar Feriani, Irene Gómez-Cruz, Najla Hfaiedh, Abdel Halim Harrath, Inmaculada Romero, Eulogio Castro, Nizar Tlili, Hong Wu |
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| YEAR | 2023 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 45 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |