Combinatorial effect of nicotine and black tea on heart rate variability: Useful or harmful?

Summary The effect of nicotine on heart rate variability (HRV) is controversial. Autonomic nervous system is the main regulator of heart rhythm, and heart rate variability is an appropriate index to assessment of the effects of the autonomic system on heart. In this study, the combination effect of...

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Veröffentlicht in:Autonomic & autacoid pharmacology 2017-06, Vol.37 (3), p.44-48
Hauptverfasser: Joukar, S., Sheibani, M.
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Summary The effect of nicotine on heart rate variability (HRV) is controversial. Autonomic nervous system is the main regulator of heart rhythm, and heart rate variability is an appropriate index to assessment of the effects of the autonomic system on heart. In this study, the combination effect of nicotine and black tea consumption on sympatho‐vagal balance and heart rate variability was investigated in rats. Male Wistar rats were randomized into four groups as control, tea (2.5 g/100 cc, daily), nicotine (2 mg/kg/d) and tea plus nicotine groups which treated for 28 days, and in the 29th day, their electrocardiograms (lead II) were recorded. The mean of high‐frequency power (HF) in tea, nicotine and tea plus nicotine groups was significantly more than control group (P 
ISSN:1474-8665
1474-8673
DOI:10.1111/aap.12059