Trigonella foenum graecum derived mucilage supplementation in diet alleviates the progression of atherosclerosis in high cholesterol diet-fed rabbit model by regulating inflammation

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 ◽  
pp. 100246
Author(s):  
Sindhu G ◽  
Chithra K. Pushpan ◽  
Parvathy S ◽  
Bala Nambisan ◽  
Helen A
2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shérrira M. Garavelo ◽  
Maria de Lourdes Higuchi ◽  
Jaqueline J. Pereira ◽  
Marcia M. Reis ◽  
Joyce T. Kawakami ◽  
...  

Previous studies showed the presence ofMycoplasma pneumoniae(M. pneumoniae) and membrane-shed microparticles (MPs) in vulnerable atherosclerotic plaques. H&S Science and Biotechnology developed PTCTS, composed by natural particles from medicinal plants (PTC) combined withtrans-Sialidase (TS), to combat MPs andMycoplasma pneumoniae. Our aim was to determine the effects of the different components of PTCTS in a rabbit model of atherosclerosis. Rabbits were fed with high cholesterol diet for 12 weeks and treated during the last 6 weeks with either vehicle, PTC, TS, or PTCTS. Lipid profile and quantification of MPs positive forMycoplasma pneumoniaeand oxidized LDL antigens were carried out. Aortas and organs were then histologically analyzed. PTCTS reduced circulating MPs positive forMycoplasma pneumoniaeand oxidized LDL antigens, reduced the plaque area in the abdominal aorta, and caused positive remodeling of the ascendant aorta. PTC caused positive remodeling and reduced plaque area in the abdominal aorta; however, TS had a lipid lowering effect. PTCTS components combined were more effective against atherosclerosis than individual components. Our data reinforce the infectious theory of atherosclerosis and underscore the potential role of circulating MPs. Therefore, the removal ofMycoplasma-derived MPs could be a new therapeutic approach in the treatment of atherosclerosis.


2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmed Ragheb ◽  
Ahmed Attia ◽  
Fawzy Elbarbry ◽  
Kailash Prasad ◽  
Ahmed Shoker

This descriptive study investigates in a rabbit model of atherosclerosis (i) the extent of atherogenesis induced by cyclosporine A (CsA) or hyperlipidemia alone or in combination and (ii) whether thymoquinone (TQ), a known herbal antioxidant, offers protection against these effects. New Zealand White female rabbits were assigned to five groups of six animals each: Group I, control; Group II, CsA [25 mg kg−1day−1orally (PO)]; Group III, 1% cholesterol; Group IV, 1% cholesterol + CsA (25 mg kg−1day−1PO); and Group V, 1% cholesterol + CsA (25 mg kg−1day−1PO) + TQ (10 mg kg−1day−1PO). Lipids and oxidative stress parameters [Malondialdehyde (MDA) and protein carbonyl] and aortic atherosclerosis were compared. CsA alone did not show a significant effect on either serum lipids and did not induce atherosclerosis. High-cholesterol diet induced atherosclerosis (45 ± 11% of the intimal surface of aorta was covered with atherosclerotic plaques). CsA and high-cholesterol diet increased atherosclerosis severity as measured from intimal and media lesions, but did not affect the extent of atherosclerosis. TQ decreased aortic MDA by 83%. It was also associated with reduced aortic atherosclerosis extend by 52% compared with Group IV. We concluded that (i) CsA aggravates hyperlipidemia-induced atherosclerosis and (ii) TQ attenuates the oxidative stress and atherogenesis induced by the combined effect of CsA and hyperlipidemia.


Planta Medica ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 72 (11) ◽  
Author(s):  
MA Lacaille-Dubois ◽  
A Chenni ◽  
DA Yahia ◽  
FO Boukortt ◽  
J Prost ◽  
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Diabetes ◽  
1980 ◽  
Vol 29 (10) ◽  
pp. 774-777 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. M. Arbeeny ◽  
D. Edelstein ◽  
S. R. Freedman ◽  
H. A. Eder

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