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Resveratrol reduces intracellular free calcium concentration in rat ventricular myocytes

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Journal Title:
ACTA PHYSIOLOGICA SINICA
Issue:
5
DOI:
10.3321/j.issn:0371-0874.2005.05.009
Key Word:
白藜芦醇;大鼠;心室肌细胞;细胞内钙;钙通道;resveratrol;rat;myocytes;intracellular calcium;Ca2+ channel

Abstract: Resveratrol (trans-3,4',5-trihydroxy stilbene), a phytoalexin found in grape skins and red wine, has been reported to have a wide range of biological and pharmacological properties. It has been speculated that resveratrol may have cardioprotective activity.The objective of our study was to investigate the effects of resveratrol on intracellular calcium concentratoin ([Ca2+]i) in rat ventricular myocytes. [Ca2+]i was detected by laser scanning confocal microscopy. The results showed that resveratrol (15~60 μmol/L) reduced [Ca2+]i in normal and Ca2+-free Tyrode's solution in a concentration-dependent manner. The effects of resveratrol on [Ca2+]i in normal Tyrode's solution was partially inhibited by pretreatment with sodium orthovanadate (Na3VO4, 1.0 mmol/L, P<0.01), an inhibitor of protein tyrosine phosphatase, or L-type Ca2+ channel agonist Bay K8644 (10 μmol/L, P<0.05), but could not be antagonized by NO synthase inhibitor L-NAME (1.0 mmol/L). Resveratrol also markedly inhibited the ryanodine-induced [Ca2+]i increase in Ca2+-free Tyrode's solution (P<0.01). When Ca2+ waves were produced by increasing extracellular Ca2+ concentration from 1 to 10 mmol/L,resveratrol (60 μmol/L) could reduce the velocity and duration of propagating waves, and block the propagating waves of elevated [Ca2+]i. These results suggest that resveratrol may reduce the [Ca2+]i in isolated rat ventricular myocytes. The inhibition of voltagedependent Ca2+ channel and tyrosine kinase, and alleviation of Ca2+ release from sarcoplasmic reticulum (SR) are possibly involved in the effects of resveratrol on rat ventricular myocytes. These findings could help explain the protective activity of resveratrol against cardiovascular disease.

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