title: Hormesis, resveratrol and plant-derived polyphenols: some comments.
abstract: Hormesis is a dose-response phenomenon, usually present in plants and animals, characterized by a low-dose stimulation and high-dose inhibition, often resulting in typical U-shaped or J-shaped curves. Hormesis has become an interesting model for toxicology and risk assessment, as it has been described for several nature-derived phytochemicals but also because this adaptive response to stressors might hide an underlying more general behaviour of cell towards low doses.
authors.forename: Salvatore
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chirumbolo
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D035843:Biomedical Research; D002316:Cardiotonic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D006801:Humans; D013267:Stilbenes / Q000008:administration & dosage*
chemical_list: D002316:Cardiotonic Agents; D013267:Stilbenes