The objective of this study is to evaluate the role of green tea (GT) in heart remodeling induced by exposure to tobacco smoke (ETS).MethodsWistar rats were allocated in 3 groups: C (control – standard diet); S (smoke – standard diet); SGT (smoke + diet with GT 0,25%). After 2 months, animals were submitted to echocardiography, isolated heart study, and oxidative stress evaluation. One way anova test was performed.ResultsETS leaded to an increase in left atrium area (C 0, 21±0, 03 ; S 0, 24±0,032; SGT 0, 2±0, 031) (p=0,02). End diastolic ventricle diameter/weight (p=0,5) and ventricle mass index (p=0,8) were similar. ETS impaired Systolic function: shortness fraction (C 59,5± 2,8; S 53,9±5, 9; SGT 54,5±4, 1) (p=0,03). No fibroses was evidenced: Hydroxyproline (C 2, 7±0, 6; S 3,0 ±0, 2 ; SGT 2, 9±0, 5 ) ( p=0, 5 ) ETS increased oxidative stress, that was attenuated by GT: hydroperoxides (C 133,4±14,6; S 175,9±11,5; SGT 132,0±15,4) (p<0,001); catalase [C 80,5(78,3–86,1); S 65,6(46,7–76,8); SGT 112,4(82,5–129,4)]; superoxide dismutase (C 19,5±1,9; S 11,2±0,8; SGT 19,9±2,2)(p<0,001); glutathione peroxidase (C 37,4±4,8 S 17,5±3,9 SGT37,8±3,7) (p<0,001).ConclusionIt is possible that GT attenuates cardiac remodeling induced by ETS in part due to reduction of oxidative stress.