edited by Bharat B. Aggarwal
Resveratrol in Health and Disease draws on the expertise of an international panel, representing a cross-section of nutrition-related disciplines, to examine the effects and properties of this legendary nutrient.
Features:
- Presents the very first volume dedicated to the resveratrol, with a 5000 year history of evidence based health benefits
- Brings together research from across numerous fields
- Includes information that will benefit researchers and clinicians, as well as individuals interested in improving their own nutrition
- Spans the world to bring you the contributions of more than 50 leading authorities from 11 nations
- Edited by one of the world's most highly cited scientists (Institute of Scientific Information)
Contents
- Resveratrol: A Polyphenol for All Seasons
- Sources and Chemistry of Resveratrol
- Resveratrol as an Antioxidant
- Resveratrol as an Antiproliferative Agent for Cancer
- Mechanism of Apoptosis by Resveratrol
- Resveratrol as Inhibitor of Cell Survival Signal Transduction
- Resveratrol as Inhibitor of Cell Cycle Progression
- Molecular Targets of Resveratrol: Implications to Health and Disease Prevention
- Resveratrol as an Angiogenesis Inhibitor
- Resveratrol Modulation of Gene Expression: The Role of Transcription Factors
- Modulation of Gene Expression by Resveratrol
- Resveratrol and Prostaglandin Biosynthesis
- Resveratrol as an Inhibitor of Carcinogenesis
- Resveratrol as an Antitumor Agent In Vivo
- Resveratrol as a Sensitizer to Apoptosis-Inducing Stimuli
- Resveratrol as a Radio-Protective Agent
- Resveratrol as a Phytoestrogen
- Resveratrol as an Antibacterial Agent
- Resveratrol as an Antifungal Agent
- Protective Effects of Resveratrol in Age-Related Neurodegenerative Diseases and Gene Regulatory Action
- Protective Effects of Resveratrol against Ischemia-Reperfusion
- Resveratrol as Cardioprotective Agent: Evidence from Bench and Bedside
- Immunomodulation by Resveratrol
- Biological Effects of Cis-Versus Trans-Resveratrol
- Resveratrol as an Antiinflammatory Agen
- Neuroprotective Effects of Resveratrol
- Pharmacokinetics and Metabolism of Resveratrol
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