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ArticleBMC complementary medicine and therapies2024

Flaxseed oil fraction reverses cardiac remodeling at a molecular level: improves cardiac function, decreases apoptosis, and suppresses miRNA-29b and miRNA 1 gene expression.

Sylvia A Boshra, Jilan A Nazeam, Ahmed Esmat

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Article in BMC complementary medicine and therapies, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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  1. Synergistic Beneficial Effects of Flaxseed (Food science & nutrition · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

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3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Sylvia A BoshraBiochemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, October 6 University, 6 of October City, Giza, 12585, Egypt. sylviaazmy@o6u.edu.eg.
Jilan A NazeamPharmacognosy Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, October 6 University, 6 of October City, Giza, 12585, Egypt. JilanNazeam@o6u.edu.eg.
Ahmed EsmatDepartment of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain Shams University, Cairo, 11566, Egypt.
October 6 University · EGAin Shams University · EG

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Flaxseed is an ancient commercial oil that historically has been used as a functional food to lower cholesterol levels. However, despite its longstanding treatment, there is currently a lack of scientific evidence to support its role in the management of cardiac remodeling. This study aimed to address this gap in knowledge by examining the molecular mechanism of standardized flaxseed oil in restoring cardiac remodeling in the heart toxicity vivo model. The oil fraction was purified, and the major components were standardized by qualitative and quantitative analysis. In vivo experimental design was conducted using isoproterenol ISO (85 mg/kg) twice subcutaneously within 24 h between each dose. The rats were treated with flaxseed oil fraction (100 mg/kg orally) and the same dose was used for omega 3 supplement as a positive control group. The GC-MS analysis revealed that α-linolenic acid (24.6%), oleic acid (10.5%), glycerol oleate (9.0%) and 2,3-dihydroxypropyl elaidate (7%) are the major components of oil fraction. Physicochemical analysis indicated that the acidity percentage, saponification, peroxide, and iodine values were 0.43, 188.57, 1.22, and 122.34 respectively. As compared with healthy control, ISO group-induced changes in functional cardiac parameters. After 28-day pretreatment with flaxseed oil, the results indicated an improvement in cardiac function, a decrease in apoptosis, and simultaneous prevention of myocardial fibrosis. The plasma levels of BNP, NT-pro-BNP, endothelin-1, Lp-PLA2, and MMP2, and cTnI and cTn were significantly diminished, while a higher plasma level of Topo 2B was observed. Additionally, miRNA - 1 and 29b were significantly downregulated. These findings provide novel insight into the mechanism of flaxseed oil in restoring cardiac remodeling and support its future application as a cardioprotective against heart diseases.

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Linseed OilMicroRNAsAnimalsApoptosisGene ExpressionOleic AcidsRatsVentricular RemodelingLinseed OilMicroRNAsMIRN1 microRNA, ratOleic AcidscTnICVDFlaxseed oilISOmiRNA-1MMP9

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PMID38167049
PMCPMC10759513
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