(İstanbul Kültür Üniversitesi, 2007-03) Palavan-Ünsal, Narçin; ARISAN, ELİF DAMLA
According to epidemiological studies, western diet
has disadvantages because of cancer prevalence
more than Mediterranean or Asia people who
consume more vegetables and fruits. Resveratrol
(trans-3,4,5-trihydroxystilbene) which is highly
found in grapes, berries has received attention for
its potential chemopreventive and antitumor
effects in experimental systems. Because of high
resveratrol content, researchers noted that red
wine has multidimensional benefits for
cardiovascular health. Resveratrol also protects
neuron cells from other well known
chemotherapeutics. The molecular function of
resveratrol in chemoprevention and
carcinogenesis are reviewed by experimental
cancer cell models. Resveratrol is going to be a
promising molecule in future cancer prevention
and therapy models.
