Plant phenols and autophagy
- Authors: Zenkov N.K.1, Chechushkov A.V.1, Kozhin P.M.1, Kandalintseva N.V.2, Martinovich G.G.3, Menshchikova E.B.1
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Affiliations:
- Research Institute of Experimental and Clinical Medicine
- Novosibirsk State Pedagogical University
- Belarusian State University
- Issue: Vol 81, No 4 (2016)
- Pages: 297-314
- Section: Review
- URL: https://journals.rcsi.science/0006-2979/article/view/150818
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1134/S0006297916040015
- ID: 150818
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Abstract
Many plant phenols (stilbenes, curcumins, catechins, flavonoids, etc.) are effective antioxidants and protect cells during oxidative stress. Extensive clinical studies on the potential of phenolic compounds for treatment of cardiovascular, neurodegenerative, oncological, and inflammatory diseases are now being conducted. In addition to direct antioxidant effect, plant phenols may provide a protective effect via activation of the Keap1/Nrf2/ARE redox-sensitive signaling system and regulation of autophagy. In this review, mechanisms of effects of the most common plant phenols on autophagy are presented.
About the authors
N. K. Zenkov
Research Institute of Experimental and Clinical Medicine
Email: lemen@centercem.ru
Russian Federation, Novosibirsk, 630117
A. V. Chechushkov
Research Institute of Experimental and Clinical Medicine
Email: lemen@centercem.ru
Russian Federation, Novosibirsk, 630117
P. M. Kozhin
Research Institute of Experimental and Clinical Medicine
Email: lemen@centercem.ru
Russian Federation, Novosibirsk, 630117
N. V. Kandalintseva
Novosibirsk State Pedagogical University
Email: lemen@centercem.ru
Russian Federation, Novosibirsk, 630126
G. G. Martinovich
Belarusian State University
Email: lemen@centercem.ru
Belarus, Minsk, 220030
E. B. Menshchikova
Research Institute of Experimental and Clinical Medicine
Author for correspondence.
Email: lemen@centercem.ru
Russian Federation, Novosibirsk, 630117