Dietary Omega-3 Supplementation Exacerbates Left Ventricular Dysfunction in an Ovine Model of Anthracycline-Induced Cardiotoxicity
Dietary Omega-3 Supplementation Exacerbates Left Ventricular Dysfunction in an Ovine Model of Anthracycline-Induced Cardiotoxicity
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10.1016/j.cardfail.2012.03.005
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发表时间:
2012-06-01
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6
通讯作者:
Worthley, Stephen G.
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作者:
Carbone, Angelo;Psaltis, Peter J.;Worthley, Stephen G.
Background: Cumulative dose-dependent nonischemic cardiomyopathy (NICM) remains a significant risk with the use of some chemotherapeutic agents. In this context, omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) have been investigated for their cardioprotective potential in rodent and in vitro models of anthracycline toxicity, with conflicting results. This study evaluated prophylactic omega-3 PUFA supplementation in a large-animal model of anthracycline-induced NICM.Methods and Results: Merino sheep were randomized to oral drenching with omega-3 PUFA (fish oil; n = 8) or olive oil placebo (n = 9) 3 weeks before commencing repeated intracoronary infusions of doxorubicin (DOX) to induce cardiac dysfunction. Cumulative DOX dose was 3.6 mg/kg. Drenching was continued for 12 weeks after final DOX exposure. Despite significant increases in tissue omega-3 PUFA levels (P < .05 vs placebo), omega-3 treated sheep displayed greater signs of anthracycline cardiotoxicity than placebo animals, consisting of left ventricular dilatation and a greater decline in ejection fraction (P < .05), although myocardial fibrosis burden was similar in both groups.Conclusions: Dietary intake of omega-3 PUFA fails to prevent and may indeed exacerbate DOX-induced cardiotoxicity. Clinical use of omega-3 supplementation during chemotherapy should be deferred until more information is available regarding the mechanisms of interaction between fatty acids and the myocardium during anthracycline exposure. (J Cardiac Fail 2012;18:502-511)