Low Intensity Physical Exercise Attenuates Cardiac Remodeling and Myocardial Oxidative Stress and Dysfunction in Diabetic Rats

We evaluated the effects of a low intensity aerobic exercise protocol on cardiac remodeling and myocardial function in diabetic rats. Wistar rats were assigned into four groups: sedentary control (C-Sed), exercised control (C-Ex), sedentary diabetes (DM-Sed), and exercised diabetes (DM-Ex). Diabetes...

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Main Authors: C. Gimenes, R. Gimenes, C. M. Rosa, N. P. Xavier, D. H. S. Campos, A. A. H. Fernandes, M. D. M. Cezar, G. N. Guirado, A. C. Cicogna, A. H. R. Takamoto, M. P. Okoshi, K. Okoshi
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Published: Wiley 2015-01-01
Series:Journal of Diabetes Research
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/457848
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author C. Gimenes
R. Gimenes
C. M. Rosa
N. P. Xavier
D. H. S. Campos
A. A. H. Fernandes
M. D. M. Cezar
G. N. Guirado
A. C. Cicogna
A. H. R. Takamoto
M. P. Okoshi
K. Okoshi
author_facet C. Gimenes
R. Gimenes
C. M. Rosa
N. P. Xavier
D. H. S. Campos
A. A. H. Fernandes
M. D. M. Cezar
G. N. Guirado
A. C. Cicogna
A. H. R. Takamoto
M. P. Okoshi
K. Okoshi
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description We evaluated the effects of a low intensity aerobic exercise protocol on cardiac remodeling and myocardial function in diabetic rats. Wistar rats were assigned into four groups: sedentary control (C-Sed), exercised control (C-Ex), sedentary diabetes (DM-Sed), and exercised diabetes (DM-Ex). Diabetes was induced by intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin. Rats exercised for 9 weeks in treadmill at 11 m/min, 18 min/day. Myocardial function was evaluated in left ventricular (LV) papillary muscles and oxidative stress in LV tissue. Statistical analysis was given by ANOVA or Kruskal-Wallis. Echocardiogram showed diabetic groups with higher LV diastolic diameter-to-body weight ratio and lower posterior wall shortening velocity than controls. Left atrium diameter was lower in DM-Ex than DM-Sed (C-Sed: 5.73±0.49; C-Ex: 5.67±0.53; DM-Sed: 6.41±0.54; DM-Ex: 5.81±0.50 mm; P<0.05 DM-Sed vs C-Sed and DM-Ex). Papillary muscle function was depressed in DM-Sed compared to C-Sed. Exercise attenuated this change in DM-Ex. Lipid hydroperoxide concentration was higher in DM-Sed than C-Sed and DM-Ex. Catalase and superoxide dismutase activities were lower in diabetics than controls and higher in DM-Ex than DM-Sed. Glutathione peroxidase activity was lower in DM-Sed than C-Sed and DM-Ex. Conclusion. Low intensity exercise attenuates left atrium dilation and myocardial oxidative stress and dysfunction in type 1 diabetic rats.
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spelling doaj-art-53fd645ba1fd4828867d9c0d916c42a52025-02-03T01:01:01ZengWileyJournal of Diabetes Research2314-67452314-67532015-01-01201510.1155/2015/457848457848Low Intensity Physical Exercise Attenuates Cardiac Remodeling and Myocardial Oxidative Stress and Dysfunction in Diabetic RatsC. Gimenes0R. Gimenes1C. M. Rosa2N. P. Xavier3D. H. S. Campos4A. A. H. Fernandes5M. D. M. Cezar6G. N. Guirado7A. C. Cicogna8A. H. R. Takamoto9M. P. Okoshi10K. Okoshi11Department of Internal Medicine, Botucatu Medical School, São Paulo State University (UNESP), S/N, Rubião Junior District, 18618 970 Botucatu, SP, BrazilDepartment of Internal Medicine, Botucatu Medical School, São Paulo State University (UNESP), S/N, Rubião Junior District, 18618 970 Botucatu, SP, BrazilDepartment of Internal Medicine, Botucatu Medical School, São Paulo State University (UNESP), S/N, Rubião Junior District, 18618 970 Botucatu, SP, BrazilDepartment of Internal Medicine, Botucatu Medical School, São Paulo State University (UNESP), S/N, Rubião Junior District, 18618 970 Botucatu, SP, BrazilDepartment of Internal Medicine, Botucatu Medical School, São Paulo State University (UNESP), S/N, Rubião Junior District, 18618 970 Botucatu, SP, BrazilDepartment of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Institute of Biosciences, São Paulo State University (UNESP), BrazilDepartment of Internal Medicine, Botucatu Medical School, São Paulo State University (UNESP), S/N, Rubião Junior District, 18618 970 Botucatu, SP, BrazilDepartment of Internal Medicine, Botucatu Medical School, São Paulo State University (UNESP), S/N, Rubião Junior District, 18618 970 Botucatu, SP, BrazilDepartment of Internal Medicine, Botucatu Medical School, São Paulo State University (UNESP), S/N, Rubião Junior District, 18618 970 Botucatu, SP, BrazilDepartment of Internal Medicine, Botucatu Medical School, São Paulo State University (UNESP), S/N, Rubião Junior District, 18618 970 Botucatu, SP, BrazilDepartment of Internal Medicine, Botucatu Medical School, São Paulo State University (UNESP), S/N, Rubião Junior District, 18618 970 Botucatu, SP, BrazilDepartment of Internal Medicine, Botucatu Medical School, São Paulo State University (UNESP), S/N, Rubião Junior District, 18618 970 Botucatu, SP, BrazilWe evaluated the effects of a low intensity aerobic exercise protocol on cardiac remodeling and myocardial function in diabetic rats. Wistar rats were assigned into four groups: sedentary control (C-Sed), exercised control (C-Ex), sedentary diabetes (DM-Sed), and exercised diabetes (DM-Ex). Diabetes was induced by intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin. Rats exercised for 9 weeks in treadmill at 11 m/min, 18 min/day. Myocardial function was evaluated in left ventricular (LV) papillary muscles and oxidative stress in LV tissue. Statistical analysis was given by ANOVA or Kruskal-Wallis. Echocardiogram showed diabetic groups with higher LV diastolic diameter-to-body weight ratio and lower posterior wall shortening velocity than controls. Left atrium diameter was lower in DM-Ex than DM-Sed (C-Sed: 5.73±0.49; C-Ex: 5.67±0.53; DM-Sed: 6.41±0.54; DM-Ex: 5.81±0.50 mm; P<0.05 DM-Sed vs C-Sed and DM-Ex). Papillary muscle function was depressed in DM-Sed compared to C-Sed. Exercise attenuated this change in DM-Ex. Lipid hydroperoxide concentration was higher in DM-Sed than C-Sed and DM-Ex. Catalase and superoxide dismutase activities were lower in diabetics than controls and higher in DM-Ex than DM-Sed. Glutathione peroxidase activity was lower in DM-Sed than C-Sed and DM-Ex. Conclusion. Low intensity exercise attenuates left atrium dilation and myocardial oxidative stress and dysfunction in type 1 diabetic rats.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/457848
spellingShingle C. Gimenes
R. Gimenes
C. M. Rosa
N. P. Xavier
D. H. S. Campos
A. A. H. Fernandes
M. D. M. Cezar
G. N. Guirado
A. C. Cicogna
A. H. R. Takamoto
M. P. Okoshi
K. Okoshi
Low Intensity Physical Exercise Attenuates Cardiac Remodeling and Myocardial Oxidative Stress and Dysfunction in Diabetic Rats
Journal of Diabetes Research
title Low Intensity Physical Exercise Attenuates Cardiac Remodeling and Myocardial Oxidative Stress and Dysfunction in Diabetic Rats
title_full Low Intensity Physical Exercise Attenuates Cardiac Remodeling and Myocardial Oxidative Stress and Dysfunction in Diabetic Rats
title_fullStr Low Intensity Physical Exercise Attenuates Cardiac Remodeling and Myocardial Oxidative Stress and Dysfunction in Diabetic Rats
title_full_unstemmed Low Intensity Physical Exercise Attenuates Cardiac Remodeling and Myocardial Oxidative Stress and Dysfunction in Diabetic Rats
title_short Low Intensity Physical Exercise Attenuates Cardiac Remodeling and Myocardial Oxidative Stress and Dysfunction in Diabetic Rats
title_sort low intensity physical exercise attenuates cardiac remodeling and myocardial oxidative stress and dysfunction in diabetic rats
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/457848
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