title: Olive oil isochromans inhibit human platelet reactivity.
abstract: The effects of certain polyphenolic compounds in red wine, such as resveratrol and quercetin, have been widely investigated to determine the relationship between dietary phenolic compounds and the decreased risk of cardiovascular diseases. However, the effects of polyphenolic compounds contained in other foods, such as olive oil, have received less attention and little information exists regarding the biological activities of the phenol fraction in olive oil. The aim of this study was to evaluate the antiplatelet activity and antioxidant power of two isochromans [1-(3'-methoxy-4'-hydroxy-phenyl)-6,7-dihydroxy-isochroman (encoded L116) and 1-phenyl-6,7-dihydroxy-isochroman (encoded L137)] recently discovered in olive oil and synthesized in our laboratory from hydroxytyrosol. These compounds were effective free radical scavengers and inhibited platelet aggregation and thromboxane release evoked by agonists that induce reactive oxygen species-mediated platelet activation including sodium arachidonate and collagen, but not ADP. Release of tritiated arachidonic acid from platelets was also impaired by L116 and L137. These results indicate that other Mediterranean diet nutraceuticals also exhibit antioxidant activity that could be beneficial in the prevention of vascular diseases.
authors.affiliation: Department of Human Physiology and Pharmacology, University of Rome La Sapienza, Rome, Italy. giuseppina.togna@uniroma1.it
authors.forename: Giuseppina I
authors.initials: GI
authors.lastname: Togna
authors.forename: Anna Rita
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Togna
authors.forename: Matteo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Franconi
authors.forename: Carolina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Marra
authors.forename: Marcella
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Guiso
mesh_terms: D016718:Arachidonic Acid / Q000378:metabolism; D001792:Blood Platelets / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology*; D002839:Chromans / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000493:pharmacokinetics* / Q000494:pharmacology*; D016166:Free Radical Scavengers / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006801:Humans; D000069463:Olive Oil; D010938:Plant Oils / Q000737:chemistry*; D010974:Platelet Aggregation / Q000187:drug effects; D013931:Thromboxanes / Q000378:metabolism; D014316:Tritium
chemical_list: C477353:1-(3'-methoxy-4'-hydroxy-phenyl)-6,7-dihydroxyisochroman; C477354:1-phenyl-6,7-dihydroxy-isochroman; D002839:Chromans; D016166:Free Radical Scavengers; D000069463:Olive Oil; D010938:Plant Oils; D013931:Thromboxanes; D014316:Tritium; D016718:Arachidonic Acid