First Author | Zou T | Year | 2013 |
Journal | PLoS One | Volume | 8 |
Issue | 9 | Pages | e75139 |
PubMed ID | 24073240 | Mgi Jnum | J:207527 |
Mgi Id | MGI:5559084 | Doi | 10.1371/journal.pone.0075139 |
Citation | Zou T, et al. (2013) Resveratrol Inhibits CD4+ T cell activation by enhancing the expression and activity of Sirt1. PLoS One 8(9):e75139 |
abstractText | Resveratrol, a natural polyphenol compound, has broad effects on critical events, including inflammation, oxidation, cancer and aging. However, the function and molecular mechanisms of resveratrol on T cell activation are controversial. In the present study, we found that resveratrol significantly inhibits the activation and cytokine production of T cells in vitro and in vivo. Sirt1 expression was up-regulated in resveratrol-treated T cells. Once Sirt1 was down-regulated in the T cells, the resveratrol-induced inhibition of T cell activation noticeably diminished. The acetylation of c-Jun decreased and its translocation was impeded in the resveratrol-treated T cells. The incidence and severity of collagen-induced arthritis in the resveratrol-treated mice were considerably reduced. |