Resveratrol improves mitochondrial energetic pathway and endothelial function in type 2 diabetic female rat heart submitted to ischemia-reperfusion injury

International audienceType 2 diabetic women present high risk of mortality by cardiovascular (CV) disease in comparison to non-diabetic women. Most of anti-diabetic treatments do not decrease patient’s CV mortality, therefore new approaches need to be found. Resveratrol (RSV) is a polyphenol found in grapes reported to be beneficial on oxidative stress, endothelial dysfunction andinflammation involved in CV complications of T2D