Abstract
The aim of the present study was to compare electrons flux and oxidative/nitrosative stress parameters on the heart among rats supplemented with vitamin A and one not supplemented long-term. Vitamin A has important roles for the cardiovascular system as well as antioxidant properties. However, pro-oxidant properties have been reported. Male adult rats were treated with four different doses of retinyl palmitate (1000–9000 IU/Kg/day) or saline (control) for 28 days and the heart was removed for analysis. Electrons flux and oxidative/nitrosative stress parameters were evaluated and statistics were conducted with Anova one-way followed by Dunnet's post hoc and significance level of p<0.05. The supplementation induced increase on lipids/proteins oxidation and mitochondrial 3-nitrotyrosine content, an imbalance on enzymatic activity and a decrease on respiratory chain complexes activities. The results suggest that vitamin A induces oxidative/nitrosative stress and mitochondrial impairment on a cardiac level.
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