Antiobesity pathways of pterostilbene and resveratrol: a comprehensive insight

Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr. 2024 Nov;64(31):11428-11436. doi: 10.1080/10408398.2023.2238319. Epub 2023 Jul 24.

Abstract

It may not always be possible for obese individuals to limit energy intake or to provide and/or maintain greater energy expenditure through exercise and physical activity. Therefore, the search for effective methods for obesity continues. Recently, the anti-obesity effect of stilbenes has attracted attention. In this review, aim was evaluating the effect of pterostilbene and resveratrol against obesity and the possible mechanisms in this effect. Dietary phytochemicals can induce body weight loss by increasing basal metabolic rate and thermogenesis and/or altering lipid metabolism. Stilbenes are products of the plant phenylpropanoid pathway. Very important mechanisms for the anti-obesity impact belonging to resveratrol as well as pterostilbene include thermogenic activation in brown adipose tissue alongside the browning of white adipose tissue. Considering nutrition and dietary habits, which have an important place in lifestyle changes for both the prevention and the treatment of obesity, pterostilbene and resveratrol, which are polyphenols and stilbenes, are seen as promising. However, optimal dose, duration, mechanism, long-term safety, side effects, combination, elucidation of genomic interactions, and lifestyle modifications should be considered.

Keywords: Resveratrol; anti-obesity; brown adipose tissue; pterostilbene; white adipose tissue; white adipose tissue browning.

Plain language summary

Obesity is a serious public health problem that brings with it many diseases and health care spending.Effective strategies are needed in the prevention and treatment of obesity.Resveratrol and pterostilbene, which are stilbenes, can have anti-obesity effects.In obesity, it would be beneficial to evaluate nutrition as a whole.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adipose Tissue, Brown / drug effects
  • Adipose Tissue, Brown / metabolism
  • Animals
  • Anti-Obesity Agents* / pharmacology
  • Energy Metabolism / drug effects
  • Humans
  • Lipid Metabolism / drug effects
  • Obesity* / drug therapy
  • Resveratrol* / pharmacology
  • Stilbenes* / pharmacology
  • Thermogenesis* / drug effects
  • Weight Loss / drug effects

Substances

  • pterostilbene
  • Resveratrol
  • Stilbenes
  • Anti-Obesity Agents