Polyphenols in Health and Disease

Cell Biochem Biophys. 2015 Dec;73(3):649-64. doi: 10.1007/s12013-015-0558-z.

Abstract

Deadly diseases, such as cardiovascular diseases and cancer, remain the major health problems worldwide. Research in cardiovascular diseases and genome-wide association studies were successful in indentifying the gene loci associated with these threatening diseases. Yet, a substantial number of casual factors remain unexplained. Over the last decade, a better understanding of molecular and biochemical mechanisms of cardiac diseases led to developing a rationale for combining various protective agents, such as polyphenols, to target multiple signaling pathways. The present review article summarizes recent advances of the use of polyphenols against diseases, such as cardiac diseases.

Keywords: Cardiac disorders; Pathways; Polyphenols.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / pharmacology*
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / therapeutic use
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / pharmacology*
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / therapeutic use
  • Antioxidants / pharmacology*
  • Antioxidants / therapeutic use
  • Cardiotonic Agents / pharmacology*
  • Cardiotonic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Enzyme Inhibitors / pharmacology
  • Enzyme Inhibitors / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Molecular Targeted Therapy / methods
  • Polyphenols / pharmacology*
  • Polyphenols / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic
  • Antioxidants
  • Cardiotonic Agents
  • Enzyme Inhibitors
  • Polyphenols