Garlic oil attenuates the cardiac apoptosis in hamster-fed with hypercholesterol diet

► To evaluate the effects of garlic oil on cardiac apoptosis induced by a hypercholesterol diet. ► Hamsters were divided into three groups including control, cholesterol, cholesterol plus garlic oil diets for 2 months. ► Results suggest protective effects by garlic oil on cardiac apoptosis induced by high cholesterol intake.