Resveratrol: a new step towards rejuvenation
Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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A group of leading genetic scientists from the UK created a new way to restore aging cell structures. The basis of the new technique is the use of natural phenol - resveratrol. The new development of scientists will not only prolong human life, but also avoid diseases that are characteristic of old age and are caused by age-related changes in the body.
In the course of the study, specialists studying genetics evaluated the effect of resveratrol and similar substances on aging cellular structures - fibroblasts. The large accumulation of these cellular structures leads to the fact that the body becomes more susceptible and defenseless before diseases, because fibroblasts with the beginning of age rearrangements cease to grow and lose their functional capacity.
Clinical trials have confirmed that under the influence of resveratrol aging cell structures gradually rejuvenated and restored their abilities: a functional upsurge was observed, characteristic of younger structures, the processes of cell division were updated.
"Resveratrol activates the activity of splicing factors, which determine the process of" maturity "of the RNA matrix. Based on the results of the experiments, it became clear that the use of chemically active substances plays a huge role in restoring the performance of aging structures, "notes Dr. Lorna Harris, a specialist in the Department of Molecular Genetics at the University of Exeter.
Researchers tend to believe that the therapeutic effect, based on the use of natural phenols, will be the determining method for preventing heart diseases, malignant tumors, Parkinson's disease and senile dementia.
A detailed study of resveratrol has been going on for a long time. This substance is a natural phytoalexin, which is present in some plants and plays the role of a kind of antiparasitic protection - in particular, protects the plant from germs and fungi. Resveratrol was subsequently isolated artificially: it can now be purchased in pharmacies in the form of bioactive additives based on the Japanese mountaineer.
Previous studies have already proved that this substance has antitumor, anti-inflammatory, hypoglycemic, chelating effect. Resveratrol is rich in grape berry peel, so it is believed that red wine also possesses the listed properties.
Plant phenol is recognized as an excellent antioxidant and antimutagen, it induces a phase of two enzyme substances. Due to anti-inflammatory action, inhibition of the function of cyclooxygenase and hyper-peroxidase occurs, which prevents the development of cancer tumors.
Resveratrol has a regressive effect on leukemia, as it induces cellular differentiation, and also displays activity in the prevention of breast and skin cancer.
Studies were conducted on the basis of Exeter University. Details of the work are available on the website of the University of Exeter - exeter.ac.uk.
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