The combination of high dietary methionine plus cholesterol induces myocardial fibrosis in rabbits
Zulli, Anthony, Hare, David L, Buxton, Brian F and Black, M. Jane (2006) The combination of high dietary methionine plus cholesterol induces myocardial fibrosis in rabbits. Atherosclerosis, 185 (2). pp. 278-281. ISSN 0021-9150
Abstract
Limited evidence suggests that myocardial fibrosis might be associated with dietary cardiovascular risk factors. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects of high dietary cholesterol, methionine (the precursor to homocysteine), and the combination of the two diets on myocardial fibrosis. METHODS: Rabbits were randomly allocated into four dietary groups for 12 weeks: control (Con), 1% methionine (Meth), 0.5% cholesterol (Chol) or 1% methionine plus 0.5% cholesterol (MethChol). RESULTS: Myocardial fibrosis was not significantly increased in Chol or Meth. However, interstitial fibrosis increased by 85% (p = 0.03) and perivascular fibrosis 28-fold (p < 0.01) in the MethChol group compared to Con. CONCLUSIONS: These results suggest that high levels of dietary cholesterol or methionine alone do not significantly increase myocardial collagen content. However, the combination of the two diets does cause myocardial fibrosis. Therefore, excessive cholesterol and methionine intake may be an important pathogenic factor in the development of myocardial fibrosis.
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Item type | Article |
URI | https://vuir.vu.edu.au/id/eprint/3143 |
DOI | 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2005.06.036 |
Official URL | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S... |
Subjects | Historical > FOR Classification > 1102 Cardiorespiratory Medicine and Haematology Historical > FOR Classification > 1101 Medical Biochemistry and Metabolomics Historical > Faculty/School/Research Centre/Department > School of Biomedical and Health Sciences |
Keywords | ResPubID17584, cholesterol, homocysteine, myocardial fibrosis |
Citations in Scopus | 9 - View on Scopus |
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