title: No effect of creatine supplementation on oxidative stress and cardiovascular parameters in spontaneously hypertensive rats.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Exacerbated oxidative stress is thought to be a mediator of arterial hypertension. It has been postulated that creatine (Cr) could act as an antioxidant agent preventing increased oxidative stress. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of nine weeks of Cr or placebo supplementation on oxidative stress and cardiovascular parameters in spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR).
  
  
  RESULTS
  Lipid hydroperoxidation, one important oxidative stress marker, remained unchanged in the coronary artery (Cr: 12.6 ± 1.5 vs. Pl: 12.2 ± 1.7 nmol·mg-1; p = 0.87), heart (Cr: 11.5 ± 1.8 vs. Pl: 14.6 ± 1.1 nmol·mg-1; p = 0.15), plasma (Cr: 67.7 ± 9.1 vs. Pl: 56.0 ± 3.2 nmol·mg-1; p = 0.19), plantaris (Cr: 10.0 ± 0.8 vs. Pl: 9.0 ± 0.8 nmol·mg-1; p = 0.40), and EDL muscle (Cr: 14.9 ± 1.4 vs. Pl: 17.2 ± 1.5 nmol·mg-1; p = 0.30). Additionally, Cr supplementation affected neither arterial blood pressure nor heart structure in SHR (p > 0.05).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Using a well-known experimental model of systemic arterial hypertension, this study did not confirm the possible therapeutic effects of Cr supplementation on oxidative stress and cardiovascular dysfunction associated with arterial hypertension.
authors.affiliation: School of Physical Education and Sports, University of São Paulo, Av, Prof, Mello Moraes, 65, São Paulo, PO Box 05508-030, Brazil. gualano@usp.br.
authors.forename: Christiano Rr
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authors.lastname: Alves
authors.forename: Igor H
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authors.lastname: Murai
authors.forename: Pamella
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authors.lastname: Ramona
authors.forename: Humberto
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authors.lastname: Nicastro
authors.forename: Luiz Rg
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authors.lastname: Bechara
authors.forename: Antonio H
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authors.forename: Patrícia C
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authors.forename: Maria C
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authors.lastname: Gualano