ArticleNutrients2022
Exosome-Containing Extracellular Vesicles Contribute to the Transport of Resveratrol Metabolites in the Bloodstream: A Human Pharmacokinetic Study.
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- Resveratrol for the Management of Human Health: How Far Have We Come? A Systematic Review of Resveratrol Clinical Trials to Highlight Gaps and Opportunities.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Pooled it
- Integrative evidence construction for resveratrol treatment of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: preclinical and clinical meta-analyses.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2023Pooled it
- Probiotics and Plant Extracts in the Gut-Brain Axis: Mechanisms, Interactions, and Clinical Perspectives.Probiotics and antimicrobial proteins · 2026Review
- Ergostane steroid, as one of the major contributor to cranberry derived extracellular vesicle nanoparticles, restores ovarian function of murine premature ovarian failure.Journal of nanobiotechnology · 2026Article
- Phytochemical-Primed Extracellular Vesicles and Plant-Derived Exosome-Like Nanoparticles as Endogenous Nanomedicine Platforms.International journal of nanomedicine · 2026Review
- Resveratrol Nanoformulations for Cancer Management: A Comprehensive Review of Disease-Specific Strategies and Clinical Translational Barriers.International journal of nanomedicine · 2026Review
- Oral Delivery of Ellagic Acid Encapsulated in Milk Exosomes: Sex-Based Differences in Bioavailability, Urolithin Production, and Gut Microbiota Modulation.Molecular nutrition & food research · 2025Article
- Resveratrol and Gut Microbiota Synergy: Preventive and Therapeutic Effects.International journal of molecular sciences · 2023Review
- The gut-derived metabolites as mediators of the effect of healthy nutrition on the brain.Frontiers in nutrition · 2023Review
- Metabolomics of Extracellular Vesicles: A Future Promise of Multiple Clinical Applications.International journal of nanomedicine · 2022Review
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Abstract
Exosomes are extracellular vesicles (EVs) that regulate intercellular signaling by transferring small RNAs, proteins, nucleic acids, lipids, and other metabolites to local or distant organs, including the brain, by crossing the blood-brain barrier. However, the transport of (poly)phenols in human EVs has not yet been described. Therefore, we aimed here to explore (i) whether resveratrol and (or) its derived metabolites are found in the cargo of human plasma exosome-containing EVs (E-EVs), (ii) when this incorporation occurs, and (iii) whether resveratrol intake stimulates the release of E-EVs. Thus, in a pharmacokinetic study, healthy volunteers (n = 16) consumed 1 capsule (420 mg resveratrol) in the evening before attending the clinic and one more capsule on the day of the pharmacokinetics. The plasma and the isolated E-EVs were analyzed using UPLC-ESI-QTOF-MS. Of 17 metabolites in the plasma, 9 were identified in the E-EVs, but not free resveratrol. The kinetic profiles of resveratrol metabolites were similar in the plasma and the E-EVs, a higher metabolite concentration being detected in the plasma than in the E-EVs. However, the plasma/E-EVs ratio decreased in the gut microbial metabolites, suggesting their better encapsulation efficiency in E-EVs. In addition, glucuronide conjugates of resveratrol, dihydroresveratrol, and lunularin were incorporated into the E-EVs more efficiently than their corresponding sulfates despite glucuronides reaching lower plasma concentrations. Notably, more E-EVs were detected 10 h after resveratrol consumption. This exploratory study provides the first evidence that (i) resveratrol metabolites are transported by E-EVs, with a preference for glucuronide vs. sulfates, (ii) the gut microbial metabolites concentration and kinetic profiles are closely similar in E-EVs and plasma, and (iii) resveratrol intake elicits E-EVs secretion. Overall, these results open new research avenues on the possible role of E-EVs in (poly)phenol health effects.
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