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Phenolics from grapes and wines can play a role against oxidation and development of atherosclerosis. Stilbenes have been shown to protect lipoproteins from oxidative damage and to have cancer chemopreventive activity. We describe a method for the direct determination of stilbenes in several red
BACKGROUND
Numerous epidemiological and animal studies have shown that consumption of red wine is related to reduced incidence of cardiovascular diseases and cancer. Trans-resveratrol (3, 5, 4'-trihydroxystilbene), a phenolic compound present in wine, has been reported to have a potential cancer
Phenolics from grapes and wines can play a role against oxidation and development of atherosclerosis. Stilbenes have been shown to have cancer chemopreventive activity and to protect lipoproteins from oxidative damage. A method for the direct determination of stilbene oligomers (viniferin and
OBJECTIVE
The aim of the study was to evaluate the vascular anti-inflammatory effects of polyphenolic extracts from two typical South Italy red wines, the specific contribution of individual polyphenols and the underlying mechanisms of action.
METHODS
Human endothelial cells were incubated with