Antioxidant and vasorelaxant activities induced by northeastern Brazilian fermented grape skins

BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Ângela M. T. M. Cordeiro¹  Robson C. Veras²  Arthur J. P. O. Almeida²  Islânia G. A. Araújo²  Valéria L. Assis²  Ionaldo J. L. D. Basílio²  Thaís P. Ribeiro²  Isac A. Medeiros²  José George F. Albuquerque²  Bruno R. L. A. Meireles³  Melissa N. Luciano⁴ 

[1] Universidade Federal da Paraíba, Centro de Tecnologia e Desenvolvimento Regional. Mangabeira;Universidade Federal da Paraíba, Instituto de Pesquisa em Fármacos e Medicamentos-IPeFarM - Campus I. Cidade Universitária;Universidade Federal da Paraíba, Laboratório de Análise Química de Alimentos. Cidade Universitária;Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, UFSC - Campus Araranguá. Jardim das Avenidas;

关键词: Grape pomace;    Antioxidant;    Vasorelaxation;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s12906-017-1881-2

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Abstract Background In northeastern Brazil, grape pomace has become a potential alternative byproduct because of the recover phenolic compounds from the vinification process. Comparative analyses were performed between lyophilized extract of grape skins from pomace, described as fermented (FGS), and fresh, unfermented (UGS) grape skins to show the relevant brand’s composition upon the first maceration in winemaking. Methods The use of in vitro testing such as Folin-Ciocalteu’s, DPPH free radical scavenger and HPLC methods were performed to evidence antioxidant effect and phenolic compounds. Additionally, vascular reactivity studies were performed in third-order branches of rat superior mesenteric arteries, which were obtained and placed in organ baths containing Krebs-Henseleit solution, maintained at 37 °C, gassed with a mixture of 95% O2 and 5% CO2, and maintained at pH 7.4. The in situ formation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) was evaluated in small mesenteric rings using oxidative fluorescent dihydroethidium dye. Results We found higher phenolic content and antioxidant activity in FGS when compared to UGS. HPLC analyses identified a significant number of phenolic compounds with antioxidant potential in both samples. The vasorelaxant effect induced by FGS was more potent than that induced by UGS, and the activity was attenuated after removal of vascular endothelium or by blockade of endothelium-derived relaxing factors, such as NO and EDHF. Conclusions The FGS extract may be a great source of natural polyphenol products with potent antioxidant effects and endothelium-dependent vasodilatory actions involving NO and EDHF pathways.

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