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Cardioprotective effects of aerobic training in diabetic rats: Reducing cardiac apoptotic indices and oxidative stress for a healthier heart.

Mohammad Ali Gharaat, Hamid Reza Choobdari, Mohsen Sheykhlouvand

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Mohammad Ali GharaatDepartment Physical Education, Farhangian University, P.O.Box 14665-889, Tehran, Iran.
Hamid Reza ChoobdariDepartment Exercise Physiology, University of Bu-Ali Sina, Hamedan, Iran.
Mohsen SheykhlouvandDepartment Exersice Physiology, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran.

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Abstract

backgroundThe present study evaluated the effects of aerobic training with variable intensities on apoptotic indices of cardiac tissue in fatty diabetic rats.

methodsTwenty-four male Wistar rats were randomly divided into non-diabetic (ND, n=8), trained diabetic (TD, n=8), and control diabetic (CD, n=8) groups. Following a high-fat dietary regimen, type 2 diabetes was induced by streptozotocin, with blood glucose levels above 300 mg/dL considered indicative of diabetes. The TD group underwent aerobic exercise five times a week for six weeks. Subsequently, measurements were taken for left ventricular end-diastolic (LVEDV) and end-systolic volumes (LVESV), ejection fraction (EF%), catalase, caspase-9, P53, glucose, insulin, and HOMA-IR.

resultsAerobic training led to a significant decrease in blood glucose levels (P < 0.01), caspase-9 (P < 0.05), HOMA-IR (P < 0.05), and P53 expression (P < 0.001) compared with the CD group. LVEDV and LVESV decreased significantly (P < 0.05 for both), while LVEF increased significantly (P < 0.05). Catalase activation showed an insignificant increase in the TD group pre- to post-training compared to CD.

conclusionIncremental aerobic exercise training (6 weeks) may exert a cardioprotective effect in diabetic rats by reducing apoptosis and oxidative stress indices, while simultaneously increasing aerobic fitness and reducing body weight.

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ApoptosisDiabetesOxygen ConsumptionPhysical ActivityRat

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PMID39170813
PMCPMC11335031

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