The heart is an aerobic organ, and most of the energy required for the contraction and
maintenance of ion gradients comes from oxidative phosphorylation. Oxidative stress …

Ischemic heart disease is a leading cause of cardiac dysfunction and subsequent morbidity
and mortality around the world. New therapies are required to complement or enhance the …

The inverse association between alcohol intake and coronary heart disease has been
consistently reported in cross-culture, case–control, and cohort studies. Over the past couple …

Coronary heart disease (CHD) is a major and preventable cause of morbidity and death in
the United States. Recently, significant research efforts have been directed at an …

Red wine contains many compounds that may have therapeutic use, including resveratrol
(3, 4', 5-trihydroxytrans-stilbene). Since resveratrol could be administered both in the diet …

Resveratrol is a polyphenolic compound found in red wine that is believed to be responsible
for its beneficial cardiovascular effects. Extensive research in the past several decades has …

Resveratrol is a well-known antioxidant that exists in grape skin/seed, red wine, and the root
of Polygonum cuspidatum, a traditional Chinese and Japanese medicinal material. Studies …

Resveratrol is a naturally occurring phenol that is generated by plant species following injury
or attack by bacterial and fungal pathogens. This compound was first described as the …

The concept of food has expanded beyond its traditional role of survival and hunger
satisfaction, to include a role in the prevention and treatment of disease. Polyphenols are …

Atherosclerosis, myocardial infarction (MI) and heart failure (HF) are the main causes of
mortality and morbidity around the globe. New therapies are needed to better manage …