Resveratrol addresses multiple targets in pancreatic islets. Potentiation of insulin secretion is mediated by SIRT1-dependent activation of cAMP/EPAC1. Considering resveratrol as therapeutic supplement for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, the inhibitory influence on electrical excitability attenuates positive effects.
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