A vegetarian diet is associated with a healthier profile of cardiovascular biomarkers compared to omnivorous. - GreenMedInfo Summary

Abstract Title:

Reduced levels of potential circulating biomarkers of cardiovascular diseases in apparently healthy vegetarian men.

Abstract Source:

Clin Chim Acta. 2016 Aug 2 ;461:110-113. Epub 2016 Aug 2. PMID: 27496081

Abstract Author(s):

Julio Acosta Navarro, Luiza Antoniazzi de Gouveia, Lilliam Rocha-Penha, Naiara Cinegaglia, Vanessa Belo, Michele Mazzaron de Castro, Valeria Cristina Sandrim

Article Affiliation:

Julio Acosta Navarro

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Several evidences report that a vegetarian diet is protector against cardiovascular diseases. Few studies have demonstrated the circulating profile of cardiovascular biomarkers in vegetarians. Therefore, the aims of the current study were compared the plasma concentrations of myeloperoxidase (MPO), metalloproteinase (MMP)-9, MMP-2, tissue inhibitor of MMP (TIMP)-1 and TIMP-2 between healthy vegetarian (Veg) and healthy omnivorous (Omn).

METHODS: Using ELISA and multiplexed bead immunoassay, we measured in plasma from 43 Veg and 41 Omn the cardiovascular biomarkers concentrations cited above.

RESULTS: We found significant lower concentrations of MPO, MMP-9, MMP-2 and MMP-9/TIMP-1 ratio in Veg compared to Omn (all P<0.05). Moreover, MMP-9 concentrations were correlated positively with leukocytes and neutrophils count in both groups (all P<0.05).

CONCLUSION: A vegetarian diet is associated with a healthier profile of cardiovascular biomarkers compared to omnivorous.

Article Published Date : Aug 01, 2016
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Cardiovascular Disease: Prevention : CK(8784) : AC(1454), Cardiovascular Diseases : CK(17221) : AC(2858)
Therapeutic Actions : Dietary Modification: Vegetarian : CK(534) : AC(65)
Pharmacological Actions : Matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) inhibitor : CK(944) : AC(588), Matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) inhibitor : CK(1139) : AC(718)
Additional Keywords : Risk Reduction : CK(17935) : AC(2006)

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Key Research Topics

Disease

Cardiovascular Diseases
Cardiovascular Disease: Prevention

Pharmacological Actions

Matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) inhibitor
Matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) inhibitor

Therapeutic Actions

Dietary Modification: Vegetarian

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