Acute administration of methionine and/or methionine sulfoxide impairs redox status and induces apoptosis in rat cerebral cortex.

High plasma levels of methionine (Met) and its metabolites such as methionine sulfoxide (MetO) may occur in several genetic abnormalities. Patients with hypermethioninemia can present neurological dysfunction; however, the neurotoxicity mechanisms induced by these amino acids remain unknown. The aim of the present work was to study the effects of Met and/or MetO on oxidative stress, genotoxicity, cytotoxicity and to evaluate whether the cell death mechanism is mediated by apoptosis in the cerebral cortex of young rats. Forty-eight Wistar rats were divided into groups: saline, Met 0.4 g/Kg, MetO 0.1 g/Kg and Met 0.4 g/Kg + MetO 0.1 g/Kg, and were euthanized 1 and 3 h after subcutaneous injection. Results showed that TBARS levels were enhanced by MetO and Met+MetO 1 h and 3 h after treatment. ROS was increased at 3 h by Met, MetO and Met+MetO. SOD activity was increased in the Met group, while CAT was reduced in all experimental groups 1 h and 3 h after treatment. GPx activity was enhanced 1 h after treatment by Met, MetO and Met+MetO, however it was reduced in the same experimental groups 3 h after administration of amino acids. Caspase-3, caspase-9 and DNA damage was increased and cell viability was reduced by Met, MetO and Met+MetO at 3 h. Also, Met, MetO and Met+MetO, after 3 h, enhanced early and late apoptosis cells. Mitochondrial electrochemical potential was decreased by MetO and Met+MetO 1 h and 3 h after treatment. These findings help understand the mechanisms involved in neurotoxicity induced by hypermethioninemia.

Methionine and methionine sulfoxide alter parameters of oxidative stress in the liver of young rats: in vitro and in vivo studies.

It has been shown that elevation of plasma methionine (Met) and its metabolites may occur in several genetic abnormalities. In this study we investigated the in vitro and in vivo effects of the Met and methionine sulfoxide (MetO) on oxidative stress parameters in the liver of rats. For in vitro studies, liver homogenates were incubated with Met, MetO, and Mix (Met + MetO). For in vivo studies, the animals were divided into groups: saline, Met 0.4 g/kg, MetO 0.1 g/kg, and Met 0.4 g/kg + MetO 0.1 g/kg. The animals were euthanized 1 and 3 h after injection. In vitro results showed that Met 1 and 2 mM and Mix increased catalase (CAT) activity. Superoxide dismutase (SOD) was enhanced by Met 1 and 2 mM, MetO 0.5 mM, and Mix. Dichlorofluorescein oxidation was increased by Met 1 mM and Mix. In vivo results showed that Met, MetO, and Mix decreased TBARS levels at 1 h. Total thiol content decreased 1 h after and increased 3 h after MetO and Met plus MetO administrations. Carbonyl content was enhanced by Met and was reduced by MetO 1 h after administration. Met, MetO and Met plus MetO decreased CAT activity 1 and 3 h after administration. Furthermore, only MetO increased SOD activity. In addition, Met, MetO, and Mix decreased dichlorofluorescein oxidation at 1 and 3 h. Our data indicate that Met/MetO in vivo and in vitro modify liver homeostasis by altering the redox cellular state. However, the hepatic changes caused by these compounds suggest a short-time adaptation of this tissue.

Efficacy of empagliflozin for weight and glycemic control of a patient with Prader-Willi syndrome, systemic lymphedema and extreme obesity: a case report.

A patient with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS), extreme obesity and hyperglycemia had her body weight increased considerably for 6 months, even with exercise and diet programs. Treatment with metformin and empagliflozin (12.5 mg/day) induced a weight loss of 14 kg (-10.3%) for 6 months and the reduction of glycated hemoglobin A1c.

[Influence of physical activity on quality of life in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis]. / Influência do exercício físico na qualidade de vida de mulheres pós-menopáusicas com osteoporose.

The present study aimed to conduct a review on the association between exercise and quality of life in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis. A search was performed in PubMed, SciELO, SpringerLink and Sport Discus databases to identify relevant articles that addressed this association. We used the following descriptors in the English and Portuguese languages: osteoporosis, exercise, menopause, women, physical activity, quality of life/osteoporose, exercício físico, menopausa, mulheres, atividade física, qualidade de vida. Regarding quality of life and physical aspects like muscle strength and balance, with the exception of two studies, all others have reported improvement in quality of life and in physical domain of participants. Intervention with exercise has proved essential to improving the quality of life of women with postmenopausal osteoporosis. Activities that aim at the improvement of muscle strength and balance are essential to prevent falls, and consequently to reduce the incidence of fractures in this population.

Influência do exercício físico na qualidade de vida de mulheres pós-menopáusicas com osteoporose / Influence of physical activity on quality of life in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis

O presente estudo teve por objetivo realizar uma revisão sobre a associação entre exercício físico e qualidade de vida em mulheres pós-menopáusicas com osteoporose. Foi realizada busca nas bases de dados PubMed, Scielo, SpringerLink e Sport Discus a fim de identificar artigos relevantes que tratassem dessa associação. Utilizaram-se os seguintes descritores, em língua inglesa e portuguesa: osteoporosis, exercise, menopause, women, physical activity, quality of life/osteoporose, exercício físico, menopausa, mulheres, atividade física, qualidade de vida. Com relação à qualidade de vida e aspectos físicos como força e equilíbrio, com exceção de dois estudos encontrados, os demais relataram melhoria na qualidade de vida e nos indicadores físicos das participantes. A intervenção com exercício físico demonstrou ser fundamental para o aprimoramento da qualidade de vida de mulheres na pós-menopausa que sofrem de osteoporose. Atividades que têm por objetivo o aperfeiçoamento da força e do equilíbrio são essenciais para evitar a ocorrência de quedas e, consequentemente, reduzir a incidência de fraturas nessa população.

The objective of this study is to conduct a review on the association between exercise and quality of life in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis. A search was performed in PubMed, SciELO, SpringerLink and Sport Discus databases to identify relevant articles that addressed this association. We used the following descriptors in the English and Portuguese languages: osteoporosis, exercise, menopause, women, physical activity, quality of life/osteoporose, exercício físico, menopausa, mulheres, atividade física, qualidade de vida. Regarding quality of life and physical aspects like muscle strength and balance, with the exception of two studies, all others have reported improvement in quality of life and in physical domain of participants. Intervention with exercise has proved essential to improving the quality of life of women with postmenopausal osteoporosis. Activities that aim at the improvement of muscle strength and balance are essential to prevent falls, and consequently to reduce the incidence of fractures in this population.