Medizinische Universität Graz Austria/Österreich - Forschungsportal - Medical University of Graz
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SHR Neuro Krebs Kardio Lipid Stoffw Microb
Maneikyte, J; Bausys, A; Leber, B; Feldbacher, N; Hoefler, G; Kolb-Lenz, D; Strupas, K; Stiegler, P; Schemmer, P.
Dietary Glycine Prevents FOLFOX Chemotherapy-Induced Heart Injury: A Colorectal Cancer Liver Metastasis Treatment Model in Rats.
Nutrients. 2020; 12(9):
Doi: 10.3390/nu12092634
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- Führende Autor*innen der Med Uni Graz
- Schemmer Peter
- Co-Autor*innen der Med Uni Graz
- Feldbacher Nicole
- Höfler Gerald
- Kolb Dagmar
- Leber Bettina
- Stiegler Philipp
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- Abstract:
- FOLFOX chemotherapy (CTx) is used for the treatment of colorectal liver metastasis (CRLM). Side effects include rare cardiotoxicity, which may limit the application of FOLFOX. Currently, there is no effective strategy to prevent FOLFOX-induced cardiotoxicity. Glycine has been shown to protect livers from CTx-induced injury and oxidative stress, and it reduces platelet aggregation and improves microperfusion. This study tested the hypothesis of glycine being cardioprotective in a rat model of FOLFOX in combination with CRLM. The effect of glycine was tested in vitro on human cardiac myocytes (HCMs). To test glycine in vivo Wag/Rij rats with induced CRLM were treated with FOLFOX ±5% dietary glycine. Left ventricle ejection fraction (LVEF), myocardial fibrosis, and apoptosis, also heart fatty acid binding protein (h-FABP) and brain natriuretic peptide levels were monitored. PCR analysis for Collagen type I, II, and brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) in the heart muscle was performed. In vitro glycine had no effect on HCM cell viability. Treatment with FOLFOX resulted in a significant increase of h-FABP levels, increased myocardial fibrosis, and apoptosis as well as increased expression of type I Collagen. Furthermore, FOLFOX caused a decrease of LVEF by 10% (p = 0.028). Dietary glycine prevented FOLFOX-induced myocardial injury by preserving the LVEF and reducing the levels of fibrosis (p = 0.012) and apoptosis (p = 0.015) in vivo. Data presented here demonstrate for the first time that dietary glycine protects the heart against FOLFOX-induced injury during treatment for CRLM.
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