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Alterations in cardiac function and subcellular membrane activities after hypervitaminosis D3.

S Takeo1, R Tanonaka, K Tanonaka

  • 1Department of Pharmacology, Tokyo College of Pharmacy, Japan.

Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry
|October 16, 1991
PubMed
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Vitamin D3 overdose causes significant calcium buildup in rat hearts, leading to impaired heart function and mitochondrial damage. This study highlights the cardiotoxic effects of hypervitaminosis D3.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Biochemistry
  • Toxicology

Background:

  • Hypervitaminosis D3 is known to cause systemic effects.
  • Calcium accumulation in cardiac tissue can lead to dysfunction.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of induced hypervitaminosis D3 on myocardial calcium levels.
  • To assess the effects of calcium overload on cardiac contractile function and subcellular membrane activity.

Main Methods:

  • Rats were administered high doses of vitamin D3 orally for three days.
  • Cardiac function parameters (heart rate, blood pressure, dP/dt) were measured.
  • Myocardial and mitochondrial calcium content was quantified.
  • Biochemical assays assessed mitochondrial and sarcolemmal enzyme activities.

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  • Electron microscopy examined cardiac tissue structure.

    • Main Results:

    • Vitamin D3 treatment significantly reduced heart rate, aortic pressure, and left ventricular pressure.
    • Marked increases in myocardial (67-fold) and mitochondrial (24-fold) calcium were observed.
    • Mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation and ATPase activity decreased significantly.
    • Sarcolemmal Na+, K(+)-ATPase activity declined, with minor changes in sarcoplasmic reticulum function.
    • Electron microscopy confirmed calcium deposits within mitochondria.

    Conclusions:

    • Hypervitaminosis D3 induces massive myocardial calcium accumulation, particularly in mitochondria.
    • This calcium overload impairs mitochondrial function and cardiac contractile performance.
    • The findings suggest a potential mechanism for cardiac failure due to vitamin D3 toxicity.