Effects of vitamin C on cardiovascular oxidative stress induced by hypothyroidism in neonatal and juvenile rats

Background and aims: Hypothyroidism and cardiovascular diseases are associated with oxidative stress. Vitamin C is widely recognized for its antioxidant properties. This study aimed to investigate the effects of vitamin C during the neonatal and juvenile periods on oxidative stress induced by hyp...

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Main Authors: Farimah Beheshti, Reza Mohebbati, Mahmoud Hosseini, Saeed Niazmand, Masomeh Mirzaei, Mahdiyeh Hedayati-Moghadam, Maryam Paseban
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Published: Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences 2024-12-01
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author Farimah Beheshti
Reza Mohebbati
Mahmoud Hosseini
Saeed Niazmand
Masomeh Mirzaei
Mahdiyeh Hedayati-Moghadam
Maryam Paseban
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Reza Mohebbati
Mahmoud Hosseini
Saeed Niazmand
Masomeh Mirzaei
Mahdiyeh Hedayati-Moghadam
Maryam Paseban
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description Background and aims: Hypothyroidism and cardiovascular diseases are associated with oxidative stress. Vitamin C is widely recognized for its antioxidant properties. This study aimed to investigate the effects of vitamin C during the neonatal and juvenile periods on oxidative stress induced by hypothyroidism in the hearts of rats. Methods: Sixteen pregnant rats were randomly divided into five groups after delivery: a control group, a group receiving propylthiouracil (PTU), and three treatment groups receiving PTU along with 10, 100, and 500 mg/kg of vitamin C. The experimental treatments continued for the first eight weeks of the offspring’s life, following the lactation period, and the offspring were treated in the same manner. At the end of the study, the rats were sacrificed, and serum, aortic, and cardiac tissues were collected for antioxidant evaluation. Results: In the group receiving PTU, levels of thyroxine and antioxidant enzymes were decreased in serum, heart, and aortic tissues. In contrast, the groups receiving PTU along with various doses of vitamin C demonstrated an attenuation of these parameters. Conclusion: Based on the findings, vitamin C supplementation improved cardiovascular oxidative stress induced by hypothyroidism in rats.
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spelling doaj-art-86ca1607db9c4355b8551f0bfe9b76c02025-08-20T02:35:43ZengShahrekord University of Medical SciencesFuture Natural Products2783-46622024-12-01101152110.34172/fnp.183Effects of vitamin C on cardiovascular oxidative stress induced by hypothyroidism in neonatal and juvenile ratsFarimah Beheshti0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1524-2339Reza Mohebbati1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1645-7094Mahmoud Hosseini2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9843-3394Saeed Niazmand3https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6595-8170Masomeh Mirzaei4https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0702-3961Mahdiyeh Hedayati-Moghadam5https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7058-481XMaryam Paseban6https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6183-8697Department of Physiology, School of Paramedical Sciences, Torbat Heydariyeh University of Medical Sciences, Torbat Heydariyeh, IranDepartment of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, IranDepartment of Physiology, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IranDepartment of Physiology, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IranRheumatic Diseases Research Centre, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IranDepartment of Physiology, School of Medicine, Jiroft University of Medical Sciences, Jiroft, IranInnovative Medical Research Center, Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad, Iran / Natural Products and Medicinal Plants Research Center, North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences, Bojnurd, IranBackground and aims: Hypothyroidism and cardiovascular diseases are associated with oxidative stress. Vitamin C is widely recognized for its antioxidant properties. This study aimed to investigate the effects of vitamin C during the neonatal and juvenile periods on oxidative stress induced by hypothyroidism in the hearts of rats. Methods: Sixteen pregnant rats were randomly divided into five groups after delivery: a control group, a group receiving propylthiouracil (PTU), and three treatment groups receiving PTU along with 10, 100, and 500 mg/kg of vitamin C. The experimental treatments continued for the first eight weeks of the offspring’s life, following the lactation period, and the offspring were treated in the same manner. At the end of the study, the rats were sacrificed, and serum, aortic, and cardiac tissues were collected for antioxidant evaluation. Results: In the group receiving PTU, levels of thyroxine and antioxidant enzymes were decreased in serum, heart, and aortic tissues. In contrast, the groups receiving PTU along with various doses of vitamin C demonstrated an attenuation of these parameters. Conclusion: Based on the findings, vitamin C supplementation improved cardiovascular oxidative stress induced by hypothyroidism in rats.http://fnp.skums.ac.ir/Article/fnp-183vitamin cpropylthiouracilhypothyroidismcardiovascularoxidative stress
spellingShingle Farimah Beheshti
Reza Mohebbati
Mahmoud Hosseini
Saeed Niazmand
Masomeh Mirzaei
Mahdiyeh Hedayati-Moghadam
Maryam Paseban
Effects of vitamin C on cardiovascular oxidative stress induced by hypothyroidism in neonatal and juvenile rats
Future Natural Products
vitamin c
propylthiouracil
hypothyroidism
cardiovascular
oxidative stress
title Effects of vitamin C on cardiovascular oxidative stress induced by hypothyroidism in neonatal and juvenile rats
title_full Effects of vitamin C on cardiovascular oxidative stress induced by hypothyroidism in neonatal and juvenile rats
title_fullStr Effects of vitamin C on cardiovascular oxidative stress induced by hypothyroidism in neonatal and juvenile rats
title_full_unstemmed Effects of vitamin C on cardiovascular oxidative stress induced by hypothyroidism in neonatal and juvenile rats
title_short Effects of vitamin C on cardiovascular oxidative stress induced by hypothyroidism in neonatal and juvenile rats
title_sort effects of vitamin c on cardiovascular oxidative stress induced by hypothyroidism in neonatal and juvenile rats
topic vitamin c
propylthiouracil
hypothyroidism
cardiovascular
oxidative stress
url http://fnp.skums.ac.ir/Article/fnp-183
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