Friday, July 27, 2012

Appropriately from U Bordeaux: Wine polyphenols: potential agents in neuroprotection

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22829964


 2012;2012:805762. Epub 2012 Jul 5.

Wine polyphenols: potential agents in neuroprotection.

Source

GESVAB, EA 3675, ISVV, Université de Bordeaux, 33882 Villenave d'Ornon, France.

Abstract

There are numerous studies indicating that a moderate consumption of red wine provides certain health benefits, such as the protection against neurodegenerative diseases. This protective effect is most likely due to the presence of phenolic compounds in wineWine polyphenolic compounds are well known for the antioxidant properties. Oxidative stress is involved in many forms of cellular and molecular deterioration. This damage can lead to cell death and various neurodegenerative disorders, such as Parkinson's or Alzheimer's diseases. Extensive investigations have been undertaken to determine the neuroprotective effects of wine-related polyphenols. In this review we present the neuroprotective abilities of the major classes ofwine-related polyphenols.

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