Effects of Combined Treatment of Chlorella Intake and exercise Training on Antioxidant Enzyme Activity in Rat’s Liver Tissue

Abstract

The aim of this study is to explore the effects of combined treatment of chlorella intake and exercise training on antioxidant enzyme activity in rat"s liver tissue. Thirty-two male Sprague-Dawley rats, 7 weeks old, were used. Experimental groups were randomly divided into 4 groups : CG(control group, n = 8), EG(exercise group, n = 8), CIG(chlorella intake group, n = 8), and CI+E(chlorella intake+exercise group, n = 8). The chlorella intake was composed of 20% protein, and 35% fat. In the exercised groups, the rats exercise treadmill for 30 min/day, 5 days/week for 12 weeks. Data analysis was done by computer using SPSS(Ver.18.0) and one-way ANOVA. The results of this study are as follows: the exercise with chlorella intake group and chlorella intake group showed a significant increase in SOD activity of antioxidant enzymes compared to the control group; the exercise with chlorella intake group and chlorella intake group showed a significant increase in CAT activity of antioxidant enzymes compared to the exercise group and control group; the exercise with chlorella intake group and chlorella intake group showed a significant increase in GPx activity of antioxidant enzymes compared to the exercise group. In conclusion, chlorella intake was a very effective method to improve antioxidant system. Further research regarding the effects of exercise and chlorella intake is required.