The role of fish oil in attenuating cardiac oxidative stress, inflammation and fibrosis in rat model of thyrotoxicosis

Abstract

Hyperthyroidism is associated with cardiovascular complications. Fish oil reduces risk of cardiovascular diseases. This study aims to evaluate the impact of fish oil on myocardial oxidative stress, inflammation and fibrosis in rat model of thyrotoxicosis. Rats were randomized into four groups; control rats, fish oil treated rats (FO, 100mg omega-3/100g body weight/day), hyperthyroid rats (Hyper, i.p levothyroxine 3 mg/kg/day), and hyperthyroid rats treated with fish oil (Hyper + FO) for 8 weeks. Changes in oxidants/antioxidants, inflammatory and fibrotic markers were measured. Thyrotoxicosis increased serum endothelin-1, thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) and reduced activities of cardiac catalase and super oxide dismutase (SOD). Cardiac fibrosis paralleled with a decrease of matrix metalloproteinase -2 (MMP2) levels were observed in Hyper group. Use of FO increased activities of SOD and catalase, increased TBARS levels, and attenuated cardiac fibrosis by normalizing MMP-2 levels. Use of FO may attenuate cardiac oxidative stress and fibrosis in hyperthyroid states.

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