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Alterations in Antioxidant Status, Protein Concentration, Acetylcholinesterase, $Na^{+}$, $K^{+}$-ATPase, and $Mg^{2+}$-ATPase Activities in Rat Brain after Forced Swimming
| Content Provider | Scilit |
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| Author | Tsakiris, T. Angelogianni, P. Tesseromatis, C. Tsopanakis, C. |
| Copyright Year | 2005 |
| Description | The aim of this study was to investigate whether exercise stress (short [2 h] or prolonged [5 h] forced swimming in rats) could modulate brain total antioxidant status (TAS), tissue protein concentration, and the activities of acetylcholinesterase (AChE), $Na^{+}$, $K^{+}$-ATPase, and $Mg^{2+}$-ATPase. Protein concentration, TAS and enzyme activities in homogenized rat brain were determined spectrophotometrically. Protein concentration was decreased by 15 % (p < 0.01) and by 30 % (p < 0.001) after 2 h and 5 h of forced swimming, respectively. TAS was decreased by 20 - 25 % after 2 h or 5 h of exercise. AChE was inhibited by 30 % (p < 0.001) and 45 % (p < 0.001) after 2 h and 5 h of forced swimming, respectively. In contrast, $Na^{+}$, $K^{+}$-ATPase and $Mg^{2+}$-ATPase were stimulated by 80 % (p < 0.001) and 40 % (p < 0.001), respectively, after 2 h of swimming and by 100 % (p < 0.001) and 60 % (p < 0.001), respectively, after 5 h of exercise. Control values in nontreated rats were unaltered (p > 0.05). In conclusion, short or prolonged forced swimming induces oxidative stress in rats, probably resulting in a reduction in brain protein concentration and AChE activity. In addition, a $Na^{+}$, $K^{+}$-ATPase and $Mg^{2+}$-ATPase activation was observed under the above mentioned experimental conditions. This stress condition may modulate brain intracellular $Mg^{2+}$ concentration, neural excitability, metabolic energy production, and neurotransmission. |
| Related Links | http://www.thieme-connect.de/products/ejournals/pdf/10.1055/s-2005-837506.pdf |
| Ending Page | 24 |
| Page Count | 6 |
| Starting Page | 19 |
| ISSN | 01724622 |
| e-ISSN | 14393964 |
| DOI | 10.1055/s-2005-837506 |
| Journal | International Journal of Sports Medicine |
| Issue Number | 1 |
| Volume Number | 27 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Georg Thieme Verlag KG |
| Publisher Date | 2005-05-09 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Journal: International Journal of Sports Medicine Brain Oxidative Stress Brain Protein Concentration Acetylcholinesterase |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation Sports Science |