Determination of trans-resveratrol in mouse liver by high performance liquid chromatography

To develop a sensitive high performance liquid chromatography （HPLC） assay for the determination of trans-resveratrol in mouse liver. The whole liver of a mouse was removed from the body, homogenated, and extracted by ethyl acetate. The organic layer was isolated and evaporated to dryness, the residue was reconstituted in 0.2 mL mobile phase for centrifugation, and 50 uL of the supernatant was injected into the/-IPLC instrument. The sample was separated on a Shimadzu ODS column （150 mm × 4.6 mm, 5 um） at 35 ℃ and detected by ultraviolet （UV） detector at the wavelength of 305 nm. The mobile phase consisted of methanol and 0.1 mol/L acetic acid （4：6, v/v） with the flow-rote at 1 mL/min. The limit of detection was 3.0 ng/g in liver homogenate with a signal/noise ratio of 3：1. The linear range of the calibration curve was 5.0-120.0 ng/g. The mean recoveries at the concentrations of 6, 10 and 80 ng/g were 102%, 96.0% and 91.5%, respectively. The RSDs for inter- and intra-day assays were less than 5%. Compared with other reported methods, this method was faster and more sensitive. It was also proved to be of good linearity, selectivity, accuracy and precision, and can be efficiently applied to the pharmacoldnetic study of trans-resveratrol in mouse liver.

Binding studies of trans-resveratrol with superoxide dismutase (SOD1): Docking assessment and Thermoanalysis

The binding pursuits of trans-resveratrol(t-RSV),an amazing health supplement are investigated with an antioxidant enzyme,superoxide dismutase(SOD1).The aim of the study is to dock t-RSV on the adrenaline binding site on SOD1 in order to explore its potential to act as a safety net against amyotrophic lateral sclerosis(ALS),a fatal neurodegenerative disorder that affects motor neurons.In silico GLIDE docking methodology and in vitro microcalorimetry technique is utilized for the investigation of binding parameters of t-RSV with SOD1.The study provides useful and distinct information about the amino acids involved in the interactions at molecular level along with the nature of forces involved in binding of t-RSV with SOD1.The docking analysis using the scoring functions of Schrodinger’s Glide package depicts that GLU100,PRO28,LYS23,TRP32 residues of the peptide backbone on SOD1 interact with phenolic groups of t-RSV.The information on thermodynamic parameters,i.e.binding constant(Kb),free energy(△G)and enthalpy(△H)generated through calorimetric titrations suggests that the reaction between t-RSV and SOD1 is spontaneous and exothermic.Both the studies are found to be in close agreement with each other based as far as the magnitude of binding constant(Kb=9.9×10^4)is concerned.

Toxicological Assessment of Trans-resveratrol

Objective To evaluate toxicity and safety of trans-resveratrol(t-RSV).Methods For assays of acute toxicity,genetic toxicity,and sub-chronic toxicity,Ames test,mice bone marrow erythrocyte micronucleus,and mice sperm abnormality were performed.Results In the acute oral toxicity tests,maximum tolerable dose(15g/kg) in male and female Kunming mice showed no toxicological signs.For 90-d feeding of t-RSV at dosage range of 167–500 mg/(kg·d) in both male and female Sprague-Dawley rats,no noticeable toxicological effects were observed.Conclusion T-RSV has no acute toxicity and no genotoxicity,no harmful effects on the human body at the tested dosage range and thus resveratrol is safe for human consumption.