Abstract | OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the interaction of a linoleic acid enriched diet with NaCl on the development of hypertension in Dahl salt sensitive (Dahl-S) rats and in two-kidney, one- clip Sprague Dawley rats. METHODS: In both experimental models, separate groups of animals were fed either linoleic acid enriched (provided as safflower oil) or control (containing coconut oil) diets for 5 weeks. Diets were further subdivided on the basis of either a low NaCl (0.3%) or a high NaCl (3.0%) content. Tail systolic blood pressure, direct mean intra-arterial pressure, and cardiac output were measured in chronically instrumented, conscious rats. RESULTS: In Dahl-S, on both NaCl intakes, and in two-kidney, one- clip rats on a high NaCl diet, safflower oil had no effect on arterial pressure. In contrast, in two-kidney, one- clip rats fed the low NaCl diet, both indirect tail systolic blood pressures and direct mean arterial pressure were lower (p<0.01) in animals on the linoleic acid enriched diet; total peripheral resistance was also decreased (p<0.01). CONCLUSION:
Safflower oil has a hypotensive effect only in the two-kidney, one- clip rat on a low NaCl, but not on a high NaCl intake, and not in Dahl-S rats. Additional studies are required to identify the mechanism(s) for the hypotensive effect of safflower oil and to define the relationship of this animal study to human hypertension.
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Authors | S R Reddy, T A Kotchen |
Journal | Journal of the American College of Nutrition
(J Am Coll Nutr)
Vol. 15
Issue 1
Pg. 92-6
(Feb 1996)
ISSN: 0731-5724 [Print] United States |
PMID | 8632122
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Dietary Fats
- Linoleic Acids
- Sodium Chloride
- Linoleic Acid
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Topics |
- Animals
- Dietary Fats
(therapeutic use)
- Disease Models, Animal
- Hypertension
(chemically induced, diet therapy)
- Linoleic Acid
- Linoleic Acids
(therapeutic use)
- Male
- Rats
- Rats, Sprague-Dawley
- Sodium Chloride
(adverse effects)
- Species Specificity
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