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MDPI, Biology, 2(11), p. 202, 2022

DOI: 10.3390/biology11020202

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Effects of ω-3 PUFA-Rich Oil Supplementation on Cardiovascular Morphology and Aortic Vascular Reactivity of Adult Male Rats Submitted to an Hypercholesterolemic Diet

Journal article published in 2022 by Mariely Mendes Furtado, Mariely Mendes Furtado, Joana Érica Lima Rocha, Joana Érica Lima Rocha, Ana Victória da Silva Mendes ORCID, Renato Sampaio Mello Neto ORCID, Ana Karolinne da Silva Brito, Ana Karolinne da Silva Brito ORCID, José Otávio Carvalho Sena de Almeida, José Otávio Carvalho Sena de Almeida, Emerson Iuri Rodrigues Queiroz, Emerson Iuri Rodrigues Queiroz, José Vinícius de Sousa França ORCID, Ana Lina de Carvalho Cunha Sales, Andreanne Gomes Vasconcelos and other authors.
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Abstract

Atherosclerosis is a cardiovascular disease associated with abnormalities of vascular functions. The consumption of mono- and polyunsaturated fatty acids can be considered a strategy to reduce clinical events related to atherosclerosis. In the present study, we investigated the effects of supplementation with 310 mg of ω-3 PUFAs (2:1 eicosapentaenoic/docosahexaenoic acids) for 56 days on rats with hypercholesterolemia induced by a diet containing cholesterol (0.1%), cholic acid (0.5%), and egg yolk. Serum biochemical parameters were determined by the enzymatic colorimetric method. Assessment of vascular effects was performed by analysis of histological sections of the heart and aortic arch stained with hematoxylin and eosin and vascular reactivity of the aorta artery. We observed that treatment with ω-3 PUFAs did not promote alterations in lipid profile. On the other hand, we documented a favorable reduction in liver biomarkers, as well as contributions to the preservation of heart and aortic arch morphologies. Interestingly, the vascular reactivity of rat thoracic aortic preparations was improved after treatment with ω-3 PUFAs, with a decrease in hyperreactivity to phenylephrine and increased vasorelaxation promoted by acetylcholine. Our findings suggest that the supplementation of hypercholesterolemic rats with ω-3 PUFAs promoted improvement in liver and vascular endothelial function as well as preserving heart and aortic tissue, reinforcing the early health benefits of ω-3 PUFAs in the development of atherosclerotic plaque and further related events.