Resveratrol: why it matters in HIV.
Large doses of resveratrol (found in small amounts in red wine) made headlines recently for extending the lifespan of mice on an unhealthy diet. This and other substances found in some wines and foods may protect against cardiovascular disease or diabetes, and improve the functioning of mitochondria in cells (which could reduce certain adverse effects of HIV or the drugs used to treat it).
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D000818:Animals; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000178:diet therapy*; D006801:Humans; D000077185:Resveratrol; D013267:Stilbenes / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D013267:Stilbenes; D000077185:Resveratrol