N-Acetylcysteine Supplementation Controls Total Antioxidant Capacity, Creatine Kinase, Lactate, and Tumor Necrotic Factor-Alpha against Oxidative Stress Induced by Graded Exercise in Sedentary Men

Donrawee Leelarungrayub,Prapas Pothongsunun,Raphiphat Khansuwan,Jakkrit Klaphajone

doi:10.1155/2011/329643

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https://doi.org/10.1155/2011/329643

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Aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of short-term (7 days) N-acetylcysteine (NAC) at 1,200 mg daily supplementation on muscle fatigue, maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max ), total antioxidant capacity (TAC), lactate, creatine kinase (CK), and tumor necrotic factor-alpha (TNF-α). Twenty-nine sedentary men (13 controls; 16 in the supplement group) from a randomized control were included. At before and after supplementation, fatigue index (FI) was evaluated in the quadriceps muscle, and performed a graded exercise treadmill test to induce oxidative stress, and as a measure of VO2max . Blood samples were taken before exercise and 20 minutes after it at before and after supplementation, to determine TAC, CK, lactate, and TNF-α levels. Results showed that FI and VO2max increased significantly in the supplement group. After exercise decreased the levels of TAC and increased lactate, CK, and TNF-α of both groups at before supplementation. After supplementation, lactate, CK, and TNF-α levels significantly increased and TAC decreased after exercise in the control group. Whereas the TAC and lactate levels did not change significantly, but CK and TNF-α increased significantly in the supplement group. Therefore, this results showed that NAC improved the muscle fatigue, VO2max , maintained TAC, controlled lactate production, but had no influence on CK and TNF-α.

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Exercise is promoted for improving general health and preventing many diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus, and cancer [1]
During muscle contraction with a short heavy load, numerous free radicals are produced that induce microinjury or an inflammation process and tumor necrotic factor-alpha (TNF-α), interleukin-6 (IL-6) [4], lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), and creatine phosphokinase (CPK) [5] are released
The rate of perceived exertion (RPE) in the supplement group was significantly lower (14.37 ± 0.31 at day 0 and 13.06 ± 0.34 at day 8) when compared to the control group (13.46 ± 0.34 at day 0 and 13.77 ± 0.37 at day 8)

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Exercise is promoted for improving general health and preventing many diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus, and cancer [1]. Several studies have shown that short heavy exercise may induce adverse effects associated with oxidative stress in untrained humans through various pathways such as electron leakage within mitochondria, auto-oxidation of the catecholamine, NADPH activity, or an ischemic-reperfusion [2]. Oxidative stress induces oxidation processes in proteins, lipids, or DNA. Oxidation of all biological molecules is a result of organ dysfunction [3]. During muscle contraction with a short heavy load, numerous free radicals are produced that induce microinjury or an inflammation process and tumor necrotic factor-alpha (TNF-α), interleukin-6 (IL-6) [4], lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), and creatine phosphokinase (CPK) [5] are released. Over-oxidative stress directly affects physical performance through the ability of muscles to contract to wholebody aerobic capacity [6]

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