History of Resveratrol
 trans-Resveratrol - First identified as the active component in C. quinquangulata (cinnamon) extract responsible for anti-inflammatory properties.
- Normally used as a defense mechanism in plants in response to fungal pathogens and UV irradiation.
- Main source in human diet is red wine, but significant amounts are also found in grape juice, peanuts, cranberry juice, and other sources.
- There is a tremendous interest in the potential of resveratrol for various health benefits. A PubMed search for 'resveratrol' returns 2,470 scientific articles.
Health Benefits of Resveratrol
 Small molecule activators of sirtuins extend Saccharomyces cerevisiae lifespan. - Resveratrol has been extensively investigated in the Saccharomyces cerevesiae model system. In August 2003, Sinclair and Scherer reported 70% increase in yeast lifespan after induction with 10uM resveratrol.
- "In the budding yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae, calorie restriction extends lifespan by increasing the activity of Sir2, a member of the conserved sirtuin family of NAD+-dependent protein deacetylases2, 3, 4, 5, 6. Included in this family are SIR-2.1, a Caenorhabditis elegans enzyme that regulates lifespan7, and SIRT1, a human deacetylase that promotes cell survival by negatively regulating the p53 tumour suppressor. the potent activator resveratrol, a polyphenol found in red wine, lowers the Michaelis constant of SIRT1 for both the acetylated substrate and NAD+, and increases cell survival by stimulating SIRT1-dependent deacetylation of p53."
 Resveratrol has been shown to provide a wealth of health benefits. Proposed Mechanisms for Resveratrol Effects
- Improved cardiovascular function: resveratrol has been shown to have cardioprotective effects such as the suppression of atherosclerosis, inhibition of platelet aggregation, vasorelaxation promotion, and modulation of triglyceride blood levels, in a wide variety of in vitro and in vivo models [1-4].
- Inhibition of carcinogenesis: one well-documented effect of resveratrol is the ability to induce cell death specifically in cancerous cells. This property of resveratrol has been shown for a wide variety of cancers, including colon cancer [5-7], pancreatic cancer [8], prostate cancer [9,10], breast cancer [11,12], and skin cancer [13,14]. In fact, several phase I human clinical trials are investigating the administration of resveratrol as a cancer therapy [15,16]
- Upregulates the antioxidant systems of cells, such as SuperOxide Dismutase and glutathione, and these cells are protected against oxidative damage [16,17].
- Resveratrol decreases several modes of inflammation [18-21].
- Maintenance of neural pathways: mouse models of Alzheimers and Parkinsons demonstrate the potential of resveratrol as a neuroprotective agent in degenerative neural diseases [22,23]. Experiments with rats, mice, and gerbils show that resveratrol administration protects against brain damage following ischemic stroke [24-26].
- Improves insulin sensitivity: resveratrol has been shown as a potent therapeutic for type 2 diabetes [27]. Pharmaceuticals based on resveratrol-like compounds for the treatment of diabetes are currently in Phase I clinical trials [28].
- Mimics caloric restriction in mammals and is proven to extend lifespans in invertebrates [29,30], a fish model [31] and is shown to reduce the genetic changes associated with aging in a mammalian mouse model [4,32].
 Why resveratrol in beer?
-Beer made up 85.8% of all alcoholic beverage consumption (in total volume) in 2005.
-->Annual per capita consumption of Beer (2005) = ~20 gallons
-->Annual per capita consumption of Wine (2005) = ~2.5 gallons
-If resveratrol can be produced during fermentation, it provides an additional health benefit at no additional cost.
-->The resveratrol is produced in a ready-to-consume format!
-->Dark and anaerobic conditions required for fermentation improve resveratrol stability.
References
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2: Hwang JT, et al. Resveratrol protects ROS-induced cell death by activating AMPK in H9c2 cardiac
muscle cells.
Genes Nutr. 2008 Feb;2(4):323-6.
PMID: 18850225 [PubMed - in process]
3: Gresele P, et al. Resveratrol, at concentrations attainable with moderate wine consumption,
stimulates human platelet nitric oxide production.
J Nutr. 2008 Sep;138(9):1602-8.
PMID: 18716157 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
4: Barger JL, et al. A low dose of dietary resveratrol partially mimics caloric restriction and
retards aging parameters in mice.
PLoS ONE. 2008 Jun 4;3(6):e2264.
PMID: 18523577 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
5: Juan ME, et al. Resveratrol induces apoptosis through ROS-dependent mitochondria pathway in HT-29 human colorectal carcinoma cells.
J Agric Food Chem. 2008 Jun 25;56(12):4813-8. Epub 2008 Jun 4.
PMID: 18522405 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
6: Saiko P, et al. Novel resveratrol analogs induce apoptosis and cause cell cycle arrest in HT29
human colon cancer cells: inhibition of ribonucleotide reductase activity.
Oncol Rep. 2008 Jun;19(6):1621-6.
PMID: 18497974 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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PMID: 18384089 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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