Post weaning, the animals were divided into two groups: control (C, n = 62), fed the standard diet of our laboratory (Labina); AIN-93 Group (n = 70), fed the AIN-93 diet. Achieving 250 g, the animals were subjected to myocardial infarction.
Early mortality was increased in AIN-93 animals, associated with lower serum levels of calcium, magnesium, potassium, sodium, and phosphorus. On the other hand, after 90 days, AIN-93 showed smaller normalized left ventricular dimensions. The caloric and carbohydrate intake was smaller, but the fat intake was higher in AIN-93 rats. AIN-93 group also showed increased levels of 尾-hydroxyacylcoenzyme A dehydrogenase and citrate synthase. In addition, serum levels of insulin and cardiac levels of malondialdehyde, metalloproteinases-2 and -9, and TNF-伪 and IFN-纬 were decreased in the AIN-93 group.
AIN-93 diet increased early mortality, while attenuated the chronic remodeling process after experimental coronary occlusion. Therefore, this diet has biological effects and should be use with attention in this model.