“Resveratrol, a Molecule with Anti-Inflammatory and Anti-Cancer Activities: Natural Product to Chemical Synthesis” ตี...
Summary of the article “Resveratrol, a Molecule with Anti-Inflammatory and Anti-Cancer Activities: Natural Product to Chemical Synthesis” published on PubMed in 2021.
Overview of Resveratrol
It is a substance in the natural polyphenol group, found mainly in red grapes and mulberries. It acts on plants to protect against fungi and microorganisms.
In humans, this substance has outstanding properties such as
anti-inflammatory
Antioxidants
Anti-cancer
Important biological activities
1. Anti-inflammatory (Anti-inflammatory)
Reduce the activity of inflammatory substances in the body
Balancing the immune system
Inhibits the pathway that causes inflammation
Therefore, it has the potential to help reduce chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease.
2. Anti-cancer
Resveratrol can:
Stimulates cancer cells to die by apoptosis
Inhibits the growth of cancer cells
Reduce the progression and spread of cancer.
It works through several mechanisms at the cellular level, such as
Akt/mTOR pathway
p38 MAPK pathway
3. Protect cells (Cytoprotective)
Reduce damage from oxidative stress
Helps slow down cell degeneration
It plays a role in aging and neurological diseases.
Summary of the main points of the article
Important Insight
“Natural substances but work at a medicinal level”
“It is being developed industrially → It is not just a general dietary supplement.”