Behavioral, neuroplasticity and metabolic effects of 7,8-dihydroxy-4-methylcoumarin associated with physical activity in mice.

The search for strategies to develop resilience against metabolic and neuropsychiatric disorders has motivated the clinical and experimental assessment of early life interventions such as lifestyle-based and use of unconventional pharmacological compounds. In this study, we assessed the effects of voluntary physical activity and 7,8-Dihydroxy-4-methylcoumarin (DHMC), independently or in combination, over mice physiological and behavioral parameters, adult hippocampal and hypothalamic neurogenesis, and neurotrophic factors expression in the hypothalamus. C57Bl/6J mice were submitted to a 29-day treatment with DHMC and allowed free access to a running wheel. We found that DHMC treatment alone reduced fasting blood glucose levels. Moreover, physical activity showed an anxiolytic effect in the elevated plus maze task and DHMC produced additional anxiolytic behavior, evidenced by reduced activity during the light cycle in the physical activity group. Although we did not find any differences in hypothalamic or hippocampal adult neurogenesis, DHMC increased gene expression levels of VEGF, which was correlated to the reduced fasting glucose levels. In conclusion, our data emphasize the potential of physical activity in reducing development of neuropsychiatric conditions, such as anxiety, and highlights DHMC as an attractive compound to be investigated in future studies addressing neuropsychiatric disorders associated with metabolic conditions.

Cerebellar Insulin/IGF-1 signaling in diabetic rats: Effects of exercise training.

The Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a chronic disease associated with loss of brain regions such as the cerebellum, increasing the risk of developing neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's disease (PD). In the brain of diabetic and PD organisms the insulin/IGF-1 signaling is altered. Exercise training is an effective intervention for the prevention of neurodegerative diseases since it release neurotrophic factors and regulating insulin/IGF-1 signaling in the brain. This study aimed to evaluate the proteins involved in the insulin/IGF-1 pathway in the cerebellum of diabetic rats subjected to exercise training protocol. Wistar rats were distributed in four groups: sedentary control (SC), trained control (TC), sedentary diabetic (SD) and trained diabetic (TD). Diabetes was induced by Alloxan (ALX) (32mg/kgb.w.). The training program consisted in swimming 5days/week, 1h/day, during 6 weeks, supporting an overload corresponding to 90% of the anaerobic threshold. At the end, cerebellum was extracted to determinate the protein expression of GSK-3ß, IRß and IGF-1R and the phosphorylation of ß-amyloid, Tau, ERK1+ERK2 by Western Blot analysis. All dependent variables were analyzed by one-way analysis of variance with significance level of 5%. Diabetes causes hyperglycemia in both diabetic groups; however, in TD, there was a reduction in hyperglycemia compared to SD. Diabetes increased Tau and ß-amyloid phosphorylation in both SD and TD groups. Furthermore, aerobic exercise increased ERK1+ERK2 expression in TC. The data showed that in cerebellum of diabetic rats induced by alloxan there are some proteins expression like Parkinson cerebellum increased, and the exercise training was not able to modulate the expression of these proteins.

Efeito do treinamento físico sobre o perfil metabólico e ósseo de ratos recém-desmamados / Effect of physical training on metabolic and bone profile in weanling rats

INTRODUÇÃO: A prática de exercícios de intensidade moderada pode reduzir o risco de infecções e melhorar os aspectos metabólicos do indivíduo. OBJETIVO: Investigar os efeitos do treinamento físico aeróbio sobre os aspectos metabólicos, ósseo e sistema imunológico. MÉTODOS: Vinte ratos machos, recém-desmamados, foram distribuídos em dois grupos experimentais: grupo sedentário (GS) e grupo treinado (GT). O GT foi submetido a um protocolo de natação, durante seis semanas consecutivas. Ao final do período experimental, foi realizada a contagem total e diferencial de leucócitos e hematócrito. Após o sacrifício, foram analisados: glicose, proteínas totais, triglicérides, colesterol; amostras do fígado e músculo para a determinação dos teores de glicogênio; e tíbia para determinação do comprimento e área óssea. Os dados foram analisados pela análise de variância ANOVA one-way e o nível de significância estabelecido foi p<0,05. RESULTADOS: O hematócrito (%) analisado apresentou diferença significativa, com maior valor para o GT (54,63 ± 1,41) que para o GS (49,5 ± 1,65). A contagem total de leucócitos não apresentou diferença significativa, assim como também não houve diferença na contagem diferencial. O colesterol total apresentou relevante diminuição no GT (GT = 68,27 ± 13,71 mg/dL; GS = 94,44 ± 28,09); os níveis de proteínas totais também apresentaram importante redução (GT = 7,3 ± 0,40 g/dL; GS = 7,74 ± 0,36 g/dL); os níveis de glicose e triglicérides não apresentaram diferenças significativas. Já o comprimento ósseo apresentou diferença significativa, com o comprimento do tibial do GT (40 ± 0,14* mm) sendo menor que o GC (42,10 ± 0,12 mm). A área tibial demonstrou menor valor para o GT (1,53 ± 0,12 cm²) que para o GS (1,67 ± 0,18 cm²), entretanto, a diferença não foi estatisticamente significante. CONCLUSÃO: O treinamento físico aeróbio é capaz de produzir algumas modificações fisiológicas peculiares em ratos jovens.

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.

Insulin concentrations in cerebellum and body balance in diabetic male rats: aerobic training effects.

UNLABELLED: Brain insulin has had widespread metabolic, neurotrophic, and neuromodulatory functions and has been involved in the central regulation of food intake and body weight, learning and memory, neuronal development, and neuronal apoptosis. PURPOSE: The present study investigated the role of swimming training on cerebral metabolism on insulin concentrations in cerebellum and the body balance performance of diabetic rats. METHODS: Forty Male Wistar rats were divided in four groups: sedentary control (SC), trained control (TC), sedentary diabetic (SD), and trained diabetic (TD). Diabetes was induced by alloxan (32mgkg b.w.), single dose injection. The mean blood glucose of diabetic groups was 367±40mg/dl. Training program consisted in swimming 5days/week, 1h/day, 8weeks, supporting a workload corresponding to 90% of maximal lactate steady state (MLSS). For the body balance testing rats were trained to traverse for 5min daily for 5-7days. 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: The body balance testing scores were different between groups. Insulin concentrations in cerebellum were not different between groups. CONCLUSION: It was concluded that in diabetic rats, aerobic training does not induce alterations on cerebellum insulin but induces important metabolic, hormonal and behavioral alterations which are associated with an improvement in glucose homeostasis, serum insulin concentrations and body balance.

Effects of swimming training on tissue glycogen content in experimental thyrotoxic rats.

Thyrotoxicosis, a condition in which there is an excessive amount of circulating thyroid hormones, leads to reduced glycogen content in different tissues. In this study we analyzed the effects of aerobic swimming training on liver, heart, and skeletal muscle glycogen content in experimentally induced thyrotoxicosis. Wistar male rats were divided into euthyroid sedentary (ES, n = 12), euthyroid trained (ET, n = 11), thyrotoxic sedentary (TS, n = 12), and thyrotoxic trained (TT, n = 10) groups. Thyrotoxic groups received daily i.p. doses of T4 (sodium levothyroxine, 25 µg/100 g body mass) through the experimental period, and trained groups swam for 1 h at 80% of the aerobic-anaerobic transition intensity, 5 days/week for 4 weeks. Heart and liver glycogen stores were ∼30% lower in T4 treated compared with nontreated groups, but were not changed by training status. On the other hand, glycogen content in mixed fiber type gastrocnemius of TT was 1.5- to 2.3-fold greater than those in other groups, whereas no significant differences were found for the slow soleus muscle. Increased gastrocnemius but not soleus, liver, or heart glycogen indicates that in mild long-term thyrotoxicosis chronic swimming affects glycogen stores in a tissue-specific manner.

Influência do exercício concorrente sobre as variáveis metabólicas de idosas fisicamente ativas em condição alimentada / Influence of concurrent exercise on metabolic variables in physically active elderly women fed condition

O aumento exacerbado do número de morbidade e mortalidade advindas das doenças crônico--degenerativas gera um aumento do gasto publico destinados a saúde. A concentração plasmática de triglicerídeos pós-estado alimentado aponta-se como um fator preditor para a formação do processo aterosclerótico com possível progressão para doenças cardiovasculares. Em contrapartida, o exercício físico apresenta-se como importante estratégia para redução dos níveis de triglicerídeos circulantes, por promover aumento da atividade da enzima lipase lipoproteica. O objetivo do presente estudo foi analisar o efeito do exercício físico combinado de intensidade leve em variáveis metabólicas de idosas fisicamente ativas em situação pós-prandial. Foram selecionadas para esse estudo 20 idosas (média de 68,02 ± 9,06 anos participantes a mínimo um ano do Programa Saúde Ativa Rio Claro, com frequência de duas vezes por semana. O estudo foi dividido em dois dias sendo que no primeiro dia foram coletadas medidas antropométricas, inquérito alimentar e nível de atividade habitual. O segundo dia foi composto por um protocolo de atividade física de intensidade leve dividida em três etapas; alongamento, exercício aeróbio e exercício resistido. Foram realizadas coletas sanguíneas nos momentos pré e pós exercício. Foi observada redução significativa na glicemia em função do exercício físico combinado, porém não houve diferença na concentração de triglicerídeos nos momentos pré e pós. Conclui-se que exercício físico concorrente de caráter leve pode promover redução da glicemia e manutenção dos triglicerídeos em idosas fisicamente ativas na condição alimentada.

The exacerbated increase of morbidity and mortality due chronic diseases leads to an increase public expenditures for health. The plasma triglyceride post-fed state has been mentioned as a predictor for the formation of the atherosclerotic process with possible progression to cardiovascular disease. In contrast, exercise has become an important strategy for reducing levels of circulating triglycerides by promoting increase of lipoprotein lipase activity. Analyzes the effects of light combined physical exercise in metabolic variables in elderly physically active post-prandial women. Twenty elderly women (mean 68.02 ± 9.06 years) who had attend of Active Health Programme / Rio Claro-SP, Brazil per one year, often twice a week. The study was divided into two days and in the first day were collected anthropometric measurements, inquiry dietary and level of habitual activity. The second day consisted of a protocol of light physical activity divided into three parts, stretching, aerobic exercise and resistance exercise. Blood samples were collected before and after workout. A significant reduction in blood glucose due to the combined exercise was observed, but no difference in triglycerides concentration before and after workout was found. We conclude that light combined physical exercise can promote reduced serum glucose and maintain the triglycerides concentration in physically active elderly in the fed condition.