ADVERTISEMENT

If you are seeing this message, you may be experiencing temporary network problems. Please wait a few minutes and refresh the page. If the problem persists, you may wish to report it to your local Network Manager.

It is also possible that your web browser is not configured or not able to display style sheets. In this case, although the visual presentation will be degraded, the site should continue to be functional. We recommend using the latest version of Microsoft or Mozilla web browser to help minimise these problems.

Wiley InterScience

< Previous Abstract  |  Next Abstract >

Save Article to My Profile      Download Citation      Request Permissions

Abstract |  References  |  Full Text: HTML, PDF (Size: 183K)  | Related Articles | Citation Tracking

Effect of moderate red wine intake on cardiac prognosis after recent acute myocardial infarction of subjects with Type 2 diabetes mellitus
R. Marfella*†, F. Cacciapuoti*, M. Siniscalchi, F. C. Sasso*, F. Marchese§, F. Cinone*, E. Musacchio, M. A. Marfella§, L. Ruggiero*, G. Chiorazzo*, D. Liberti*, G. Chiorazzo*, G. F. Nicoletti, C. Saron*, F. D'Andrea, C. Ammendola*, M. Verza* and L. Coppola*
  *Department of Geriatrics and Metabolic Diseases,   Cardiovascular Research Center, Second University of Naples, Naples,   Department of Cardiology UTIC, Hospital Cardarelli, Campobasso,   §Department of Medical Urgency, Hospital V. Rummo, Benevento and   Department of Surgery, Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy
Correspondence to: Raffaele Marfella, Via Emilio Scaglione, 141 I-80145 Naples, Italy. E-mail: raffaele.marfella@unina2.it
Copyright © 2006 The Authors.
Journal compilation © 2006 Diabetes UK.
KEYWORDS
inflammation • myocardial infarction • oxidative stress • red wine

Diabet. Med. 23, 974–981 (2006)

Abstract

AbstractIntroductionMethodsResultsDiscussionCompeting interestsReferences

Background  Oxidative stress and increased inflammation have been reported to be increased in subjects with diabetes and to be involved in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular complications after myocardial infarction (MI). It is well recognized that red wine has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities. We examined the effects of moderate red wine intake on echocardiographic parameters of functional cardiac outcome in addition to inflammatory cytokines and nitrotyrosine (oxidative stress marker), in subjects with diabetes after a first uncomplicated MI.

Methods  One hundred and fifteen subjects with diabetes who had sustained a first non-fatal MI were randomized to receive a moderate daily amount of red wine (intervention group) or not (control group). Echocardiographic parameters of ventricular dys-synchrony, circulating levels of nitrotyrosine, tumour necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-6 (IL-6), interleukin-18 (IL-18) and C-reactive protein (CRP) were investigated at baseline and 12 months after randomization.

Results  After 1 year of diet intervention, concentrations of nitrotyrosine (P < 0.01), CRP (P < 0.01), TNF-α (P < 0.01), IL-6 (P < 0.01) and IL-18 (P < 0.01) were increased in the control group compared with the intervention group. In addition, myocardial performance index (P < 0.02) was higher, and transmitral Doppler flow (P < 0.05), pulmonary venous flow analysis (P < 0.02) and ejection fraction (P < 0.05) were lower in the control group, indicating ventricular dys-synchrony. The concentrations of nitrotyrosine, CRP, TNF-α and IL-6 were related to echocardiographic parameters of ventricular dys-synchrony.

Conclusions  In subjects with diabetes, red wine consumption, taken with meals, significantly reduces oxidative stress and pro-inflammatory cytokines as well as improving cardiac function after MI. Moderate red wine intake with meals may have a beneficial effect in the prevention of cardiovascular complications after MI in subjects with diabetes.


Accepted 29 November 2005

DIGITAL OBJECT IDENTIFIER (DOI)
10.1111/j.1464-5491.2006.01886.x About DOI

Related Articles

  • Find other articles like this in Wiley InterScience
  • Find articles in Wiley InterScience written by any of the authors

Wiley InterScience is a member of CrossRef.

Cross Ref Member