Influence of intermittent fasting on myocardial infarction-induced cardiac remodeling.
K OkoshiM D M CezarM A M PolinJ R PaladinoP F MartinezS A OliveiraA R R LimaR L DamattoS A R PaivaL A M ZornoffMarina Politi OkoshiPublished in: BMC cardiovascular disorders (2019)
Intermittent fasting initiated before or after MI reduces myocyte hypertrophy and LV dilation. Myocardial fibrosis and fetal gene expression are not modulated by feeding regimens. Benefit is more evident when intermittent fasting is initiated before rather than after MI.