Effects Of Aerobic Physical Training Research Articles

Physical training attenuates systemic cytokine response and tissue damage triggered by apical periodontitis

Apical periodontitis (AP) is a condition characterized by inflammatory and infectious components in the tooth canal. AP affects periradicular tissues and has systemic repercussions. Physical exercise is a structured activity that requires cardiorespiratory function, and can modulate the inflammatory profile in pathological conditions. As a result, this study aimed to determine the effects of aerobic physical training (PT) on the alveolar bone with and without AP, and its systemic inflammatory repercussions. AP was induced in the mandibular first molars, and PT was performed on a treadmill for five consecutive days over four weeks, with progressive increases in speed and activity time. Blood samples were collected to determine serum cytokine levels using immunoassays, and alveolar bone samples were collected for histopathological evaluation, lesion volume and microarchitecture assessment using computed microtomography. Animals with AP had increased pro-inflammatory cytokines levels compared to those without AP; however, these levels were attenuated or restored by PT. Compared to the AP group, the AP + PT group had a smaller lesion volume and greater preservation of the bone trabeculae in the remaining alveolar bone surrounding the lesion. In overall, PT minimized the severity of AP proving to be a valid strategy for individuals undergoing endodontic treatment.

Physical exercise is essential for increasing ventricular contractility in hypertensive rats treated with losartan.

The treatment of hypertensive patients with losartan is very common. Despite the reduction in blood pressure, its effects on cardiac contractility and sympathetic autonomic drive are still controversial. In turn, aerobic physical training (APT) also presents an important therapeutic option, providing significant improvements in cardiovascular autonomic control, however little is known about its effects on cardiac contractility, especially when associated with losartan. Therefore, we investigated in spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR) the effects of losartan and APT on cardiac hemodynamics and functionality, with emphasis on autonomic tonic balance and cardiac contractility. Sixty-four SHR (18 weeks old) were divided into four groups (N = 16): vehicle; vehicle submitted to APT through swimming for 12 weeks; treated with losartan (5 mg·kg-1·d-1) for 12 weeks; and treated with losartan associated with APT. The groups were submitted to cardiac morphological and functional analysis by echocardiography; double blockade of cardiac autonomic receptors with atropine and propranolol; and coronary bed reactivity and left ventricular contractility analyses by the Langendorff technique. APT improved functional parameters and autonomic balance by reducing sympathetic drive and/or increasing vagal drive. In contrast, it promoted a concentric remodeling of the left ventricle (LV). Treatment with losartan reduced sympathetic autonomic drive and cardiac morphological parameters, but there were no significant gains in cardiac functionality and contractility. When combined, the concentric remodeling of the LV to APT was abolished and gains in cardiac functionality and contractility were observed. Our findings suggest that the effects of losartan and APT are complementary and should be applied together in the treatment of hypertension. In spontaneously hypertensive rats, the combination of aerobic physical training with losartan treatment was crucial to greater blood pressure reductions and an increase in left ventricular contractility. Furthermore, losartan treatment prevented the concentric left ventricular remodeling caused by aerobic physical training.

Effects of 8-weeks of training conducted at two ambient temperatures on basic physiological characteristicsand heat stress levels in young, non-training men

Background: Adaptive changes to work in a warm environment are manifested by greater sweat secretion, a reduction in the time required to trigger this response, and a smaller volume of droplet sweat flowing down the skin, much of which is not evaporated. The aim of this study was to determine the effects of aerobic physical training at two different ambient temperatures of 210.50C and 310.50C on the level of exercise physiological responses of the body in young, non-trained men.Material and Methods: Basic anthropometric measurements were taken, as well as baseline exercise tests to assess aerobic capacity and the efficiency of the body’s exercise thermoregulatory mechanisms. After the 8-week training cycle completion, anthropometric and physiological tests were repeated. During the training cycle, at the first, middle and last workout, changes in rectal temperature and heart rate during training were assessed, as well as the assessment of its nuisance in Borg’s scale. The efficiency of exercise-induced thermoregulatory mechanisms was assessed by the Kubica test. Two indices were used to examine the effect of heat stress: the Physical Strain Index and the Cumulative Heat Strain Index.Results and Conclusions: Training at ambient temperatures of 21C and 31C did not significantly change the body’s aerobic capacity (VO2max), resulted in a significant and similar increase in the body’s endurance level as demonstrated by an increase in the work time in the graded test; the time to reach the anaerobic threshold and an increase in maximal aerobic power; contributed to a higher level of efficiency of the body’s thermoregulatory mechanisms. The repetitive physical stimuli at different ambient temperatures had a significant effect demonstrated by a decrease in the subjective feeling of the strenuousness of the work performed in the graded test, on each segment of the exercise load.

Aerobic Physical Exercise is Essential for Cardiac Autonomic Regulation in Hypertensive Patients Undergoing Chronic Treatment with Renin-Angiotensin System Inhibitors.

Hypertension treatment with renin-angiotensin system inhibitors (RASi) presents contradictions about the recovery of damage in cardiovascular autonomic modulation characterized by reduced heart rate variability (HRV) and increased blood pressure variability (BPV). Conversely, the association of RASi with physical training can influence achievements in cardiovascular autonomic modulation. To investigate the effects of aerobic physical training on hemodynamics and cardiovascular autonomic modulation in hypertensive volunteers untreated and treated with RASi. A non-randomized controlled trial in which 54 men ( 40-60 years old) with a history of hypertension for >2 years were allocated in accordance with their characteristics into three groups: untreated (Control; n=16), treated with type 1 angiotensin II (AT1) receptor blocker (losartan; n=21), and treated with angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (enalapril; n=17). All participants underwent hemodynamic, metabolic, and cardiovascular autonomic evaluation using baroreflex sensitivity (BRS) and spectral analysis of HRV and BPV, before and after 16 weeks of supervised aerobic physical training. The volunteers treated with RASi had lower BPV and HRV, both in the supine position and in the tilt test, with the losartan group having the lowest values. Aerobic physical training increased HRV and BRS in all groups. However, the association of enalapril with physical training appears to be more prominent. Long-term treatment with enalapril and losartan may harm the autonomic modulation of HRV and BRS. Aerobic physical training is essential to promote positive adjustments in the autonomic modulation of HRV and BRS in hypertensive patients treated with RASi, especially with enalapril.

Prior aerobic physical training modulates neuropeptide expression and central thermoregulation after ovariectomy in the rat

This study compared the effects of aerobic physical training and estradiol (E2) replacement on central pathways involved with thermoregulation in ovariectomized rats. Rats were assigned to untrained ovariectomized treated with placebo (UN-OVX), untrained ovariectomized treated with E2 (E2-OVX), and trained ovariectomized (TR-OVX) groups. Tail skin temperature (TST), internal temperature (Tint), and basal oxygen consumption (VO2) were recorded. Neuronal activity, brain expression of Kiss1, NKB and Prodyn, and central norepinephrine (NE) levels were measured. UN-OVX had the highest TST. Compared to UN-OVX rats, TR-OVX and E2-OVX had lower Fos expression in the paraventricular and arcuate (ARC) nuclei, and lower double labeling for Tyrosine Hydroxylase and Fos in the brainstem. Compared to UN-OVX, only TR-OVX group exhibited lower kisspeptin (Kiss1), neurokinin B (NKB), and prodynorphin expression in the ARC and higher central NE levels. Aerobic physical training before menopause may prevent the heat dissipation imbalance induced by reduction of E2, through central NE release, modulation of Kiss1, NKB and prodynorphin expression in neurons from ARC nucleus.

Perivascular adipose tissue and microvascular endothelial dysfunction in obese mice: Beneficial effects of aerobic exercise in adiponectin receptor (AdipoR1) and peNOSSer1177.

In the present study, we aim to investigate the effects of aerobic physical training on perivascular adipose tissue (PVAT)-induced microvascular dysfunction of the femoral artery in obese mice. Microvascular reactivity was evaluated in control sedentary (c-SD), obese sedentary (o-SD) and obese trained (o-TR) male mice (C57BL6/JUnib), in the absence (PVAT-) or the presence (PVAT+) of femoral artery PVAT. We also analyzed protein expression, vascular nitric oxide (NO) production and reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation in PVAT. The blood glucose, triglycerides and total cholesterol levels were increased in the o-SD group, when compared with the c-SD group. The maximal responses and the potency to acetylcholine (ACh) were decreased in PVAT+ compared with PVAT- rings in the o-SD group, accompanied by a decrease in vascular protein expression of peNOSSer1177 , Cu/Zn-SOD, leptin receptor (Ob-R) and adiponectin receptor (AdipoR1). The protein expression of leptin increased and that of adiponectin decreased in PVAT. Additionally, vascular NO production was reduced and ROS generation was enhanced in PVAT in the o-SD group. Aerobic exercise training was effective for normalizing ACh relaxation response, vascular NO production and ROS generation in the o-TR group. It partially re-established the vascular protein expression of peNOSSer1177 and the PVAT leptin; normalized the vascular Cu/Zn-SOD and AdipoR1 protein expressions. In obese sedentary mice, the presence of PVAT is involved in the process of microvascular dysfunction of the femoral artery in a pathway associated with increased inflammation and ROS generation. The aerobic exercise training normalized the vascular response, the NO production and/or bioavailability and oxidative stress, with improved vascular expressions of Cu/Zn-SOD, peNOSser1177 , and AdipoR1.

Oxidative phenotype induced by aerobic physical training prevents the obesity-linked insulin resistance without changes in gastrocnemius muscle ACE2-Angiotensin(1-7)-Mas axis

BackgroundWe investigate the effect of aerobic physical training (APT) on muscle morphofunctional markers and Angiotensin Converting Enzyme 2/Angiotensin 1-7/Mas receptor (ACE2/Ang 1-7/Mas) axis in an obesity-linked insulin resistance (IR) animal model induced by cafeteria diet (CAF).MethodsMale C57BL/6J mice were assigned into groups CHOW-SED (chow diet, sedentary; n = 10), CHOW-TR (chow diet, trained; n = 10), CAF-SED (n = 10) and CAF-TR (n = 10). APT consisted in running sessions of 60 min at 60% of maximal speed, 5 days per week for 8 weeks.ResultsTrained groups had lower body weight and adiposity compared with sedentary groups. CAF-TR improved the glucose and insulin tolerance tests compared with CAF-SED group (AUC = 28.896 ± 1589 vs. 35.200 ± 1076 mg dL−1 120 min−1; kITT = 4.1 ± 0.27 vs. 2.5 ± 0.28% min−1, respectively). CHOW-TR and CAF-TR groups increased exercise tolerance, running intensity at which VO2 max was reached, the expression of p-AMPK, p-ACC and PGC1-α proteins compared with CHOW-SED and CAF-SED. Mithocondrial protein expression of Mfn1, Mfn2 and Drp1 did not change. Lipid deposition reduced in CAF-TR compared with CAF-SED group (3.71 vs. 5.53%/area), but fiber typing, glycogen content, ACE2 activity, Ang 1-7 concentration and Mas receptor expression did not change.ConclusionsThe APT prevents obesity-linked IR by modifying the skeletal muscle phenotype to one more oxidative independent of changes in the muscle ACE2/Ang 1-7/Mas axis.

Effects of aerobic exercise training on cardiovascular damage induced by ketamine hydrochloride in Wistar rats

Ketamine hydrochloride is a drug widely used to treat depression, the most mentally disabling disease in the world. However, there is increasing evidence of cardiovascular damage resulting from the chronic use of ketamine. While regular practice of physical activity has been increasingly recommended as an adjunct in the treatment of depression, physical training promotes beneficial effects on the cardiovascular system. Therefore, the hypothesis of this study is that physical training can mitigate and/or prevent the harmful effects of ketamine on the cardiovascular system. Thus, the aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of aerobic physical training on cardiac morphometry and function, hemodynamic parameters and baroreflex sensitivity in Wistar rats treated with ketamine hydrochloride. For this, 24 Wistar rats were divided into 4 groups (n=6 in each): control (S), trained (T), sedentary treated with ketamine hydrochloride (SK) and trained treated with ketamine hydrochloride (TK). The treatment with ketamine hydrochloride was performed 3 times a week, for 6 weeks (ip, 10mg/kg). The physical training was aerobic on a treadmill (50-70% of the maximum running capacity, 1 hour/day, 5 days/week, 6 weeks). At the end of the protocol, the animals were submitted to echocardiography analysis and cannulation for direct recording of the arterial pressure (AP) and then, baroreflex sensitivity was evaluated. The results demonstrate that chronic treatment with ketamine hydrochloride induces reduction in left ventricular shortening fraction (S: 35.4±1.7; T: 35.7±2.3; SK: 31.5±1.6; TK: 27.9±1.3), increase in systolic (S: 147±2.2; T: 153±2.5; SK: 161±2.8; TK: 155±2.8) and diastolic (S: 97±2.2; T: 103±0.8; SK: 107±3.6; TK: 103±1.5) arterial pressure, increased heart rate (S: 361±2.4; T: 365±8.1; SK: 401±18.1; TK: 354±10.0), and impaired baroreflex tachycardic response (S: 3.0±0.18; T: 3.1±0.18; SK: 2.3±0.06; TK: 3.1±0.10). On the other hand, aerobic physical training seems to be promising to prevent hemodynamic damage, since ketamine-trained animals did not present such damages. In addition, TF promoted resting bradycardia (groups T and TK). These results demonstrate the protective role of physical training, preventing the onset of cardiovascular damage after chronic use of ketamine hydrochloride, suggesting that physical training should be recommended as an adjunct to the treatment of patients using this drug.

Protective Effect of Aerobic Physical Training on Oxidative Stress Caused by Particulate Matter in Rats

Introduction: Particulate matter (PM) is an atmospheric pollutant associated with many deleterious health effects. Oxidative stress is among these effects, that can result from a local inflammatory response to systemic damage to the organism. Studies indicate that when an individual is submitted to aerobic physical training, it generates an antioxidant protective effect that overcomes the damages caused by PM. Objective: Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of the particulate matter PM2.5 and PM10 on the oxidative stress parameters. Methods: The evaluation of the influence of PM on oxidative stress parameters was performed by the dosages of superoxide dismutase, catalase, glutathione peroxidase, and total antioxidant power in male Wistar rats not exposed to the particulate matter, with and without aerobic physical training, and exposed to PM2.5 and PM10, with and without aerobic physical training. This protocol lasted five weeks. Results: The antioxidant enzymes analyzed that presented significant differences were catalase, and glutathione peroxidase. Conclusions: From this research, it was possible to perceive that PM influences negatively on the oxidative stress and in the weight of the rats and that the aerobic exercise generates a protective effect against these damages.

Potential of Aerobic Physical Training to Minimize the Effects of Leptin Deficiency in Female Mice

Aerobic physical training (APT) is an important strategy for prevention and treatment of comorbidities such as type 2 diabetes and obesity. Leptin and adiponectin play an important role in energy metabolism, whose imbalance is strongly related to obesity and insulin resistance (IR). Although women have higher levels of leptin and adiponectin compared to men, in conditions such as obesity and/or type 2 diabetes these levels decrease, abolishing the protective effects of these adipokines in females. This study investigated the effects of APT on the metabolic parameters in leptin‐deficient female mice. For this, 8‐week‐old wild C57BL/J6 (C57) or leptin‐deficient ob/ob (Lepob) female mice were separated into the groups sedentary (S) (C57S, n = 6 and LepobS, n = 5) and trained (T) (LepobT, n = 8). The APT was performed during 1 h/day at 60% of maximal speed achieved in the maximal physical exertion test, 5 times/week for eight weeks. The procedures were approved by the Ethics Committee of the School of Arts, Sciences and Humanities of University of Sao Paulo (#001/2017). LepobS and LepobT groups increased body weight, the weight of retroperitoneal (WAT‐RP) and subcutaneous (WAT‐SC) fat pads compared to C57S. Adipocyte area and diameter of WAT‐RP and WAT‐SC were higher in both LepobS and LepobT compared to C57S, however the APT decreased the WAT‐SC adipocyte area and diameter in LepobT group compared to LepobS. LepobS and LepobT groups showed lower weight of pancreas, gastrocnemius and plantar muscles compared to C57S, however APT prevented the mass reduction of gastrocnemius and plantar muscles in LepobT. Food intake was higher in LepobS compared to C57S, which was counteracted by APT in the LepobT group. The LepobS had fasting hyperglycemia (131 ± 1.02 mg/dL) and glucose intolerance (AUC: 31522 ± 1148 mg/dL/120min) compared to C57S (92 ± 2.51 mg/dL and AUC: 20339 ± 1857 mg/dL/120min). Despite of LepobT group had shown glucose intolerance (AUC: 30085 ± 547 mg/dL/120min), the APT decreased the fasting glycemia (114 ± 6.11 mg/dL) compared to LepobS group. Adiponectin level did not change among groups, as well as the relative area of islets in the pancreatic tissue. During the maximal physical exertion test, LepobT showed higher maximal speed, time to exhaustion and speed on the VO2máx compared to LepobS group. In conclusion, APT prevented the loss of gastrocnemius and plantar muscles mass, reduced WAT‐SC adipocyte hypertrophy and food intake, improved fasting glycemia and aerobic capacity in leptin deficient female mice.Support or Funding InformationFAPESP (#2018/22361‐9), CAPES, CNPq

PHYSICAL TRAINING ON GLYCEMIA AND OXIDATIVE STRESS IN TYPE 2 DIABETES: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

ABSTRACT Introduction: Diabetes mellitus is accompanied by increased formation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and decreased antioxidant capacity, leading to oxidative damage to cellular components. There is evidence to suggest that regular physical training positively changes oxidative homeostasis in the cells and tissues by lowering basal levels of oxidative damage, increasing resistance to oxidative stress. Objective: To verify the possible effects of aerobic physical training and resistance on glycemia and oxidative metabolism, and to determine whether there is any difference in outcomes resulting from different types of training in sedentary people with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM). Methods: A systematic review of controlled and randomized trials based on PRISMA. The databases LILACS, IBECS, Pubmed/MEDLINE, Cochrane Library, SciELO, PEDro, ScienceDirect and BIREME were searched, combining the descriptors type 2 diabetes mellitus, resistance training, aerobic exercise and oxidative stress in Portuguese, English and Spanish. The methodological quality of the papers was assessed by the PEDro scale. The data were read, analyzed, extracted and summarized. Results: Of the 1386 papers retrieved, only five met the inclusion criteria. The five selected papers, consisting of controlled and randomized clinical trials, were summarized. Conclusion: There have been many published studies reporting on exercises and diabetes. However, there is limitation when it comes to comparing their results. The variability of research methods and measurement instruments used makes it difficult to draw conclusions as to which physical training modality is most effective in reducing glycemic levels and oxidative stress in sedentary individuals with T2DM, considering that in each study analyzed in this review, the response to these variables is different. In future research, it would be important to standardize exercise modality, intensity, training time and evaluation parameters. Level of evidence I; Systematic review of RCTs (Randomized controlled trials).

Effects of Aerobic Physical Training in Non-Alcoholic Fat Hepatic Disease Aspects Related to Mitochondrial Biogenesis and Oxidative Stress: A Review

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is one of the most common forms of liver disease, affecting about 20% to 30% of the adult population, being found more often in obese individuals (~ 90%). Among the main etiological factors are insulin resistance, mitochondrial dysfunction and oxidative stress. To date, no specific pharmacological treatment for NAFLD, so lifestyle modifications such as: reduction in body weight, diet and regular practice of aerobic physical exercise are effective, however it is not yet elucidated what the main impacts of physical exercise on NAFLD.

Effects of Aerobic Physical Training on Thermoregulatory Adjustments During Physical Exercise in Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats

This study aimed to investigate the effects of physical training on thermoregulatory adjustments during running exercise and its effects on brain neuronal nitric oxide synthase (n‐NOS) expression. Male spontaneously hypertensive (SHR) and normotensive Wistar rats (NWR) at 8‐weeks age old were divided into four groups: untrained NWR (NWR‐U), trained NWR (NWR‐T), untrained SHR (SHR‐U) and trained SHR (SHR‐T). Experimental procedures were approved by the CEUA‐UFMG (#21/2015). Aerobic exercise training was performed on a treadmill running for 8 weeks. On the day of the experiments, the rats were subjected to a constant‐speed (60% of Vmáx) protocol until fatigue at 25°C. Tail skin temperature (Ts) and abdominal temperature (Ta) were measured every minute throughout the exercise trials. The preoptic area (POA) and paraventricular nuclei (PVN) of hypothalamus was collected to quantification of n‐NOS(ser852) by western blot. During exercise, the SHR‐U group showed greater increase in Ta compared to with NWR‐U group from the 16th min until the 23th min (min 23: 1.62 ± 0.15 °C vs. 1.21 ± 0.12 °C, p<0.05) and lower Ts from the 1th until the 16th min of exercise (min 16: 0.09 ± 0.95 °C vs. 1.39 ± 0.41 °C, p<0.05). Physical training in SHRs group did not change Ta response during exercise (fatigue: SHR‐T: 1.54 ± 0.29 °C vs. SHR‐U: 1.70 ± 0.18 °C, p<0.05) but caused a greater increase in Ts in SHR‐T group (min 12: −0.54 ± 0.93 °C vs. −2.64 ± 0.80 °C, p<0.05). Physical training in NWR group did not change Ta response during exercise (fatigue: NWR‐T: 1.62 ± 0.26 °C vs. NWR‐U: 1.71 ± 0.26 °C, p<0.05) but caused a greater increase in Ts in NWR‐T group (fatigue: 3.65 ± 0.38 °C vs. 1.60 ± 0.47 °C, p<0.05). The p‐nNOS expression in APO was lower in SHR‐U group when compared to the NWR‐U (0.06 ± 0.01 u.a. vs. 0.09 ± 0.01 u.a., p<0.05). Physical training increased the p‐nNOS expression in the APO in the SHR group (0.10 ± 0.01 u.a. vs. 0.06 ± 0.01 u.a., p<0.05). The p‐nNOS expression in PVN was similar between SHR‐U and NWR‐U groups (SHR‐U: 1.10 ± 0.19 u.a vs. NWR NT: 0.94 ± 0.13 u.a., p>0.05). Physical training increased p‐NOS expression in the APO in both SHR group (1.58 ± 0.17 u.a. vs. 1.10 ± 0.19 u.a., p<0.05) and NWR group (1.56 ± 0.25 u.a vs. 0.94 ± 0.13 u.a., p<0.05). We conclude that physical training increases the efficiency of thermoregulatory control during exercise in hypertensive animals, which can be explained, at least in part, to an increase in the activity of neuronal nitric oxide synthase in trained animals.Support or Funding InformationFapemig, Capes, and CNPq.This abstract is from the Experimental Biology 2019 Meeting. There is no full text article associated with this abstract published in The FASEB Journal.

Effects of Physical Training on the Myocardium of Oxariectomized LDLr Knockout Mice: MMP 2/9, Collagen I/III, Inflammation and Oxidative Stress.

BackgroundThe emergence of coronary heart disease is increased with menopause, physical inactivity and with dyslipidemia. Physical training is known to promote the improvement of cardiovascular functions.ObjectiveTo investigate the effects of aerobic physical training on the left ventricle in ovariectomized LDL knockout mice.MethodsThirty animals were divided into 6 groups (n = 5): Sedentary non-ovariectomized control; Sedentary ovariectomized control; Trained ovariectomized control; Sedentary non-ovariectomized LDL-knockout, sedentary ovariectomized LDL-knockout and trained ovariectomized LDL-knockout. We analyzed the average parameters of apparent density of collagen fibers types I and III, and metalloproteinase type 2 and type 9, were considered significant p < 0.05.ResultsThe results showed that the proposed exercise protocol altered the volume of type I collagen fibers, altered collagen remodeling parameters (MMP-2), and also reduced the 8-hydroxy-2’-deoxyguanosine (8OHdG) oxidative stress parameter.ConclusionModerate intensity aerobic training acts on collagen fiber volume, on collagen remodeling with the reduction of oxidative stress in the left ventricles of ovariectomized LDL-knockout mice.

EFFECTS OF PHYSICAL TRAINING ON THE MYOCARDIUM OF FEMALE LDL KNOCKOUT OVARIECTOMIZED MICE

ABSTRACT Introduction: The emergence of coronary heart disease increases with menopause, physical inactivity and with dyslipidemia. It is known that physical training promotes the improvement of cardiovascular functions. Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of aerobic physical training on the left ventricle in female LDL knockout ovariectomized mice. Methods: Thirty animals were divided into 6 groups (n=5), namely, sedentary non-ovariectomized control; sedentary ovariectomized control; trained ovariectomized control; sedentary non-ovariectomized; sedentary ovariectomized; and trained ovariectomized. We analyzed the mean nuclear volume parameters, the cross sectional area of the myocytes, the apparent density of the capillaries, interstitium, myocytes and collagen fibers. Results: The results show that for the density of the number of nuclei, the physical activity decreased to values close to the ovariectomized control group. Regarding the mean nuclear volume and the average area of myocytes, training and ovariectomy promoted the elevation of these values but hypercholesterolemia was lower. the volume density of myocytes, hypercholesterolemia showed an increase of these values as well as the training. There was no change in the volumetric density of the capillaries and the density of collagen fibers. The training caused the decrease in the density of the interstitial volume, and the hypercholesterolemia changed to a smaller one than the control group. Conclusion: We concluded that the moderate aerobic activity or the training time used in our study were not sufficient to generate significant alterations in the hypercholesterolemic group.

Aerobic physical training does not condition against strenuous exercise-induced changes in immune function but modulates T cell proliferative responses.

Exercise-induced stress induces considerable changes in the immune system. To better understand the mechanisms related to these immune changes during acute and chronic physical stress, we studied the effects of aerobic physical training (APT) on several parameters of the immune system. Previously untrained males (18-25 years of age) were divided into a group that was subjected to 6 months of APT (N.=10) and a sedentary control group (N.=7). The subjects performed a cardiopulmonary exercise test (CET) at 0, 3, and 6 months of the APT program. B cell (CD19+), T cell (CD4+ and CD8+), and natural killer cell (CD56+) levels, and mitogen-induced T cell proliferation and cytokine production (interleukin-1, interleukin-4, interleukin-12, and interferon-γ) were evaluated before and at 30 seconds and 24 hours after the CET. There was a significant increase in CD4+ T cells and natural killer cells and a significant reduction in T cell proliferation in both groups 30 seconds after the CET at 0, 3 and 6 months of the APT program. Of note, the trained group showed significantly lower resting T cell proliferation (before and 24 hour after the CET) than the sedentary control groups at 0, 3 and 6 months of the APT program. There were no significant differences in cytokine production after the CET between both groups at any time point of the APT program. These data show that APT does not condition against strenuous exercise-induced immune changes but significantly modulates T cell proliferative responses.

Time-course effects of aerobic physical training in the prevention of cigarette smoke-induced COPD.

A previous study by our group showed that regular exercise training (ET) attenuated pulmonary injury in an experimental model of chronic exposure to cigarette smoke (CS) in mice, but the time-course effects of the mechanisms involved in this protection remain poorly understood. We evaluated the temporal effects of regular ET in an experimental model of chronic CS exposure. Male C57BL/6 mice were divided into four groups: Control (sedentary + air), Exercise (aerobic training + air), Smoke (sedentary + smoke), and Smoke + Exercise (aerobic training + smoke). Mice were exposed to CS and ET for 4, 8, or 12 wk. Exercise protected mice exposed to CS from emphysema and reductions in tissue damping and tissue elastance after 12 wk (P < 0.01). The total number of inflammatory cells in the bronchoalveolar lavage increased in the Smoke group, mainly due to the recruitment of macrophages after 4 wk, neutrophils and lymphocytes after 8 wk, and lymphocytes and macrophages after 12 wk (P < 0.01). Exercise attenuated this increase in mice exposed to CS. The protection conferred by exercise was mainly observed after exercise adaptation. Exercise increased IL-6 and IL-10 in the quadriceps and lungs (P < 0.05) after 12 wk. Total antioxidant capacity and SOD was increased and TNF-α and oxidants decreased in lungs of mice exposed to CS after 12 wk (P < 0.05). The protective effects of exercise against lung injury induced by cigarette smoke exposure suggests that anti-inflammatory mediators and antioxidant enzymes play important roles in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease development mainly after the exercise adaptation.NEW & NOTEWORTHY These experiments investigated for the first time the temporal effects of regular moderate exercise training in cigarette smoke-induced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. We demonstrate that aerobic conditioning had a protective effect in emphysema development induced by cigarette smoke exposure. This effect was most likely secondary to an effect of exercise on oxidant-antioxidant balance and anti-inflammatory mediators.

Pilot study testing the effect of physical training over the myocardial perfusion and quality of life in patients with primary microvascular angina

BackgroundPrimary microvascular angina (PMA) is a common clinical condition associated to negative impact on quality of life (QOL) and reduced physical capacity. This study aimed at evaluating the effects of aerobic physical training (APT) on myocardial perfusion, physical capacity, and QOL in patients with PMA. MethodsWe investigated 12 patients (53.8 ± 9.7 years old; 7 women) with PMA, characterized by angina, angiographycally normal coronary arteries, and reversible perfusion defects (RPDs) detected on 99mTc-sestamibi-SPECT myocardial perfusion scintigraphy (MPS). At baseline and after 4 month of APT, the patients underwent MPS, cardiopulmonary test, and QOL questionnaire. Stress-rest MPS images were visually analyzed by attributing semi-quantitative scores (0 = normal; 4 = absent uptake), using a 17-segment left ventricular model. Summed stress, rest, and difference scores (SDS) were calculated. ResultsIn comparison to the baseline, in the post-training we observed a significant increase in peak-VO2 (19.4 ± 4.8 and 22.1 ± 6.2 mL·kg−1·minute−1, respectively, P = .01), reduction of SDS (10.1 ± 8.8 and 2.8 ± 4.9, P = .008), and improvement in QOL scores. ConclusionsPhysical training in patients with PMA is associated with reduction of myocardial perfusion abnormalities, increasing of physical capacity, and improvement in QOL. The findings of this hypothesis-generating study suggest that APT can be a valid therapeutic option for patients with PMA.

Effects of Physical Training on Cardiac Modulation in Normal Weight, Overweight, and Obese Individuals: A Comparative Study

Our study has assessed the effect of aerobic physical training on the heart rate variability (HRV) on sedentary women with different body mass indices (BMI; weight/height2). Forty-eight volunteers were divided into three groups according to their BMI as follows: NW group (normal weight), 18.0-24.9; OW group (overweight), 25.0-29.9; and OB group (obese), 30.0-39.9. HRV was assessed with the subjects at rest and during tilt test by means of spectral analysis before and after 16 weeks of an aerobic physical training protocol. Prior to the aerobic physical training, OW and OB groups exhibited decrease in low frequency (LF, 0.4-0.15 Hz) and high frequency (HF, 0.15-0.5 Hz). After aerobic physical training all groups had similar HF oscillations, with only OB group exhibiting increase in LF oscillations. The HRV responses to tilt test obtained before and after aerobic physical training showed that NW group had no differences in LF (34 ± 6% vs. 36 ± 8%) and HF (-65 ± 6% vs. -60 ± 7%) oscillations. However, OW group had an increase in LF (46 ± 6% vs. 86 ± 14%) and HF (-44 ± 7% vs.-61 ± 7%) oscillations, whereas OB group had a decrease in LF (288 ± 25% vs. 159 ± 16%) and HF (-83 ± 5 vs. -70 ± 4%) oscillations. In conclusion, our results suggest that the increase in the percentage of body fat may impair the cardiac autonomic modulation in proportion to BMI, which is an important predictor of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. In turn, the physical exercise can attenuate this negative effect, regardless of the reduction of body fat mass.

Efeito do treinamento físico sobre o perfil metabólico e ósseo de ratos recém-desmamados

INTRODUCTION: The practice of moderate-intensity exercise can reduce the risk of infections and improve metabolic aspects of the person. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects of aerobic physical training on endocrine and metabolic aspects, bone and immune system. METHODS: Twenty Wistar rats were divided in two groups: sedentary (GS) and trained group (TG). Training program consisted in swimming, 6 weeks, supporting a workload corresponding to 5% of body weight. At the end of the experiment, were performed counting total and differential leukocyte count and hematocrit. After training period, were analyzed glucose, total protein, triglycerides, cholesterol, liver and muscle samples for the determination of the levels of glycogen, and determination of the tibia length and bone area. All dependent variables were analyzed by one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and a significance level of P < 0.05 was used for all comparisons. RESULTS: Hematocrit (%) analyzed showed a significant difference, with higher values ​​for TG (54.63 ± 1.41) than for the GS (49.5 ± 1.65). The total leukocyte count was not significantly different, as there was no difference in the differential count. Total cholesterol showed significant decrease in GT (GT = 68.27 ± 13.71 mg/dL; GS = 94.44 ± 28.09), the total protein levels also showed significant reduction (GT = 7.3 ± 0,40 g/dL; GS = 7.74 ± 0.36 g/dL) glucose levels and triglyceride showed no significant differences.The bone length showed a significant difference (GT = 40±0.14 mm; CG = 42.10 ± 0.12mm). The tibial area showed the lowest value for the GT (1.53 ± 0.12cm²) than for the GS (1.67 ± 0.18cm²) however the difference was not statistically significant. CONCLUSION: It can be concluded that aerobic exercise training is able to produce some unique physiological changes in young rats. There is also the need to prescribe exercises that meet the particular maturational stage of development.