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Date publication

juillet 2018

Journal

Free radical biology & medicine

Auteurs

Membres identifiés du Cancéropôle Est :
Pr SCHINI-KERTH Valérie , Dr AUGER Cyril


Tous les auteurs :
Oak MH, Auger C, Belcastro E, Park SH, Lee HH, Schini-Kerth VB

Résumé

Epidemiological studies have indicated that regular intake of polyphenol-rich diets such as red wine and tea, are associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular diseases. The beneficial effect of polyphenol-rich products has been attributable, at least in part, to their direct action on the endothelial function. Indeed, polyphenols from tea, grapes, cacao, berries, and plants have been shown to activate endothelial cells to increase the formation of potent vasoprotective factors including nitric oxide (NO) and to delay endothelial ageing. Moreover, intake of such polyphenol-rich products has been associated with the prevention and/or the improvement of an established endothelial dysfunction in several experimental models of cardiovascular diseases and in Humans with cardiovascular diseases. This review will discuss both experimental and clinical evidences indicating that polyphenols are able to promote endothelial and vascular health, as well as the underlying mechanisms.

Mots clés

Cardiovascular risk factors, Endothelium, Nitric oxide, Polyphenols

Référence

Free Radic. Biol. Med.. 2018 07;122:161-170