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According to a study conducted by researchers at the
University of Buffalo, a plant-based chemical compound found in red wine could
assist in reducing depression and anxiety.
Present in the skin and seeds of
red grapes, the chemical compound resveratrol is associated with a number of
health benefits and is even being considered as a supplement to keep astronauts
fit in space.
Published in the journal
Neuropharmacology earlier this month, the study was led by Ying Xu MD Ph.D.,
research associate professor at the University of Buffalo School of Pharmacy
and Pharmaceutical Sciences, alongside Xiaoxing Yin Ph.D., professor at Xuzhou
Medical University in China.
Furthering previous research
which discovered that resveratrol possesses antidepressant properties, the new
study has identified the compound’s relationship to phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4),
an enzyme influenced by the stress hormone corticosterone.
Responsible for regulating the
body’s response to stress, corticosterone can increase due to excessive stress
which results in a build-up of the hormone in the brain and potentially the
development of depression or other mental disorders as a consequence.
Currently, antidepressants focus
on serotonin or noradrenaline function in the brain with only one-third of
patients with depression entering full remission in response to these
medications.
Inhibiting the expression of
PDE4, resveratrol displayed neuoprotective effects against corticosterone.
Ying Xu, MD, PhD, said:
“Resveratrol may be an effective alternative to drugs for treating patients
suffering from depression and anxiety disorders.”
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