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Delphinidin, an active compound of red wine, inhibits endothelial cell apoptosis via nitric oxide pathway and regulation of calcium homeostasis

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Martin, Sophie, Giannone, Grégory, Andriantsitohaina, Ramaroson, Carmen Martinez, M·2003·British Journal of Pharmacology

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Epidemiological studies have suggested that moderate consumption of natural dietary polyphenolic compounds might reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and also protect against cancer. The present study investigates the effects of delphinidin, an anthocyanin present in red wine, on bovine aortic endothelial cells apoptosis. Based on flow cytometry, terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase‐mediated dUTP nick‐end labeling analysis and detection of mitochondrial cytochrome c release, we show that delphinidin (10−2 g l−1) alone had no effect either on necrosis or on apoptosis, but it significantly reduced apoptosis elicited by actinomycin D (1 μ g ml−1, 24 h) and 7 β‐hydroxycholesterol (10 μ g ml−1, 18 h). The protective effect of delphinidin was abolished by inhibitors of nitric oxide‐synthase (NOS) (L‐NA, 100 μM and SMT, 100 μM), guanylyl cyclase (ODQ, 100 μM) and MAP kinase (PD98059, 30 μM). Western blot analysis and protein detection by confocal microscopy demonstrate that the antiapoptotic effect of delphinidin was associated with an increased endothelial NOS expression mediated by a MAP kinase pathway. Finally, delphinidin alone had no effect on cytosolic‐free calcium ([Ca 2+]i), but normalized the changes in [Ca 2+]i produced by actinomycin D towards the control values, suggesting that the antiapoptotic effect of delphinidin is associated with the maintenance of [Ca 2+]i in the physiological range. All of the observed effects of delphinidin may preserve endothelium integrity, the alteration of which lead to pathologies including cardiovascular diseases, such as atherosclerosis, and is often associated with cancers. In conclusion, the protective effect of delphinidin against endothelial cell apoptosis contributes to understand the potential benefits of a consumption rich in polyphenols. British Journal of Pharmacology (2003) 139, 1095–1102. doi:10.1038/sj.bjp.0705347

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  • Delphinidin possesses ROS scavenging properties and is able to prevent apoptosis of endothelial cells under in vitro conditions via interference with NO-signaling pathways.

    “Delphinidin, an anthocyanin, a primary plant pigment, containing 6 hydroxyl groups in its structure possesses ROS scavenging properties and is able to prevent apoptosis of endothelial cells under in vitro conditions via interference with NO-signaling pathways (Martin et al. 2003).”

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Authors
Martin, S., Giannone, G., Andriantsitohaina, R., & Carmen Martinez, M.
Affiliations
Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (FR)
Corresponding author
Andriantsitohaina, Ramaroson
Venue
British Journal of Pharmacology
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2003-07
Volume
139
Issue
6
Pages
1095-1102
ISSN
  • 0007-1188 (ISSN-L)
  • 1476-5381
OpenAlex
W2072230362
Cited by
107
References
37
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2.40
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journal article
Language
en
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  • British Journal of Pharmacology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • HAL (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Biochemistry › Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Nitric Oxide and Endothelin Effects
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Geriatrics and Gerontology › Sirtuins and Resveratrol in Medicine
Keywords
delphinidin, anthocyanins, red wine, endothelial cell apoptosis, nitric oxide pathway, endothelial nitric oxide synthase, MAPK signaling, cytosolic calcium homeostasis, actinomycin D, 7β-hydroxycholesterol, cytochrome c release, polyphenols, cardiovascular disease, atherosclerosis
MeSH terms
Animals, Anthocyanins, Calcium, Cattle, Cells, Cultured, Homeostasis, Nitric Oxide, Wine, Apoptosis, Nitric Oxide Synthase, Endothelial Cells, Nitric Oxide Synthase Type III

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