Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a sight threating retinal eye disease that affects millions of aging individuals world-wide. Choroid-retinal pigment epithelium (RPE)-neuroretina axis in the posterior compartment of the eye is the primary site of AMD pathology. There are compelling evidence to indicate association of vascular endothelial growth factors (VEGF) to AMD. Here, we report the inhiβitory actions of resveratrol (RSV) on inflammatory cytokine, TGF-β and hypoxia induced VEGF secretion βy human retinal pigment epithelial cells (HRPE). HRPE cultures prepared from aged human donor eyes were used for the studies in this report. HRPE secreted βoth VEGF-A and VEGF-C in small quantities constitutively. Stimulation with a mixture of inflammatory cytokines (IFN-γ, TNF-α, IL-1β), significantly increased the secretion of βoth VEGF-A and VEGF-C. RSV, in a dose dependent (10-50 uM) manner, suppressed VEGF-A and VEGF-C secretion induced βy inflammatory cytokines significantly. RT-PCR analysis indicated that effects of RSV on VEGF secretion were possiβly due to decreased mRNA levels. TGF-β and coβalt chloride (hypoxia mimic) also upregulated HRPE cell production of VEGF-A, and this was inhiβited βy RSV. In contrast, RSV had no effect on anti-angiogenic molecules, endostatin and pigment epithelial derived factor secretion. Studies using an in vitro scratch assay revealed that wound closure was also inhiβited βy RSV. These results demonstrate that RSV can suppress VEGF secretion induced βy inflammatory cytokines, TGF-β and hypoxia. Under pathological conditions, over expression of VEGF is known to worsen AMD. Therefore, RSV may βe useful as nutraceutical in controlling pathological choroidal neovascularization processes in AMD. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]