Effect of dairy high-intensity physical training, by jump into water carrying an overload, on metabolic, biochemical and morphological parameters of rats

Orientadores: Fernanda Klein Marcondes, Tatiana de Sousa da CunhaDissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Instituto de BiologiaResumo: O modelo de natação associado à sobrecarga de peso é um modelo experimental de treinamento físico, mas o desconhecimento da intensidade de esforço que esta sobrecarga representa tem dificultado a padronização de protocolos de condicionamento físico para animais de laboratório. Além disso, pouco se sabe a respeito das respostas musculares e o estresse que pode estar associado à realização deste tipo de treinamento. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar, em ratos, os efeitos do treinamento físico diário de alta intensidade, por saltos em água com sobrecarga, na evolução temporal da concentração sangüínea de lactato; na concentração plasmática de corticosterona; na atividade sérica da creatina quinase (CK); na área de secção transversa da fibra muscular (ASTFM) do músculo sóleo e extensor longo dos dedos (EDL); e na expressão das isoformas da cadeia pesada de miosina (MHC) do músculo sóleo. Ratos Wistar machos foram aleatoriamente divididos em dois grupos: treinado e não treinado, e cada grupo foi composto por cinco subgrupos, que correspondiam a cada semana de treinamento. Os animais treinados foram submetidos a 5 semanas de treinamento que consistiu em 4 séries, 10 repetições, 30 segundos de repouso entre as séries, sobrecarga de 50-70% do peso corporal (PC), 5 dias/semana. No final de cada semana, a concentração sanguínea de lactato foi determinada antes, imediatamente após, 20, 40 e 60 minutos após o exercício. O treinamento aumentou a concentração sanguínea de lactato, em relação ao repouso, nas cinco semanas (semana 1=7.2±0.4 vs 2.2±0.3; semana 2=8.1±0.5 vs 2.1±0.1; semana 3=7.9±0.6 vs 2.0±0.2; semana 4=8.2±0.3 vs 1.9±0.1; semana 5=7.7±0.5 vs 1.5±0.1 mmol/L). Os animais treinados apresentaram aumento da concentração plasmática da corticosterona (semana 1=11.4±3.2 vs 3.2±2.1; semana 3=13.0±3.5 vs 2.1±0.9; semana 5=22.6±4.8 vs 6.4±3.2 ng/mL) e diminuição da atividade sérica da CK (semana 1=3191±310 vs 4187±414; semana 3=2828±247 vs 3680±643; semana 5=3330±225 vs 4254±602 U/L) em todas as semanas em relação aos animais não treinados. O treinamento diminui o PC (semana 3=297±7 vs 371±9; semana 5=365±13 vs 401±16 g), a razão peso muscular/PC dos músculos sóleo (semana 3=0.35±0.02 vs 0.57±0.03; semana 5=0.50±0.03 vs 0.61±0.04 g/100g) e EDL (semana 3=0.43±0.02 vs 0.66±0.03; semana 5=0.53±0.02 vs 0.67±0.05 g/100g), e a ASTFM do músculo sóleo (semana 3=2362±144 vs 3031±132; semana 5=2385±104 vs 2918±128 ?m2) a partir da terceira semana em comparação com animais não treinados. Os animais treinados apresentaram diminuição da MHCI (90.3±1.8 vs 99.2±0.80%) e aumento da MHCII (9.8±1.8 vs 0.8±0.8%) no músculo sóleo na quinta semana em comparação com animais não treinados. Os resultados obtidos mostraram que o protocolo de treinamento por saltos em água com sobrecarga empregado é predominantemente anaeróbio, e que a realização deste treinamento, diariamente, sem respeitar o intervalo de recuperação entre as sessões, não promove hipertrofia muscular e constitui-se num estímulo estressor para os animais. Porém, apesar destes efeitos, o treinamento promoveu adaptações no que diz respeito às respostas de lesão muscular (CK) e ao delineamento dos tipos de fibras musculares (MHC), permitindo maior capacidade do músculo em suportar o aumento da carga durante as sessões de treinamentoAbstract: The swimming model associated with weight lift is an experimental model of physical training, but the lack of knowledge about the intensity of this effort difficults the standardization of fitness protocols for laboratory animals. Furthermore, little is known about muscular responses and stress that may be associated with it. The aim of this study was to evaluate, in rats, the effect of jump training into water, carrying an overload, performed daily, on time-course of blood lactate concentration; plasma corticosterone concentration; serum creatine kinase (CK) activity; cross-sectional area of muscle fiber (CSAMF) of soleus and extensor digitorum longus (EDL) muscles; and expression of myosin heavy chain (MHC) isoforms on soleus muscle. Male Wistar rats were randomly divided into two groups: trained and untrained, with five subgroups each one, corresponding to each week of training protocol. Trained animals were submitted for 5 weeks of training that consisted in 4 sets, 10 repetitions, 30 seconds of rest between the sets, 50-70% body weight-load, 5 days/week. At the end of each week, blood lactate concentration was determined before, immediately after, 20, 40 and 60 minutes after exercise training. Physical training increased blood lactate concentration as compared with resting period, in all five weeks (week 1=7.2±0.4 vs 2.2±0.3; week 2=8.1±0.5 vs 2.1±0.1; week 3=7.9±0.6 vs 2.0±0.2; week 4=8.2±0.3 vs 1.9±0.1; week 5=7.7±0.5 vs 1.5±0.1 mmol/L). Corticosterone levels were increased in trained group (week 1=11.4±3.2 vs 3.2±2.1; week 3=13.0±3.5 vs 2.1±0.9; week 5=22.6±4.8 vs 6.4±3.2 ng/mL), and CK activity was decreased (week 1=3191±310 vs 4187±414; week 3=2828±247 vs 3680±643; week 5=3330±225 vs 4254±602 U/L) in all weeks as compared with untrained animals. Physical training decreased body weight (week 3=297±7 vs 371±9; week 5=365±13 vs 401±16 g), muscle weight/body weight ratio of soleus (week 3=0.35±0.02 vs 0.57±0.03; week 5=0.50±0.03 vs 0.61±0.04 g/100g) and EDL muscles (week 3=0.43±0.02 vs 0.66±0.03; week 5=0.53±0.02 vs 0.67±0.05 g/100g), and CSAMF of soleus muscle (week 3=2362±144 vs 3031±132; week 5=2385±104 vs 2918±128 ?m2) on the third and fifth weeks in comparison with untrained groups. Trained animals presented lower MHCI (90.3±1.8 vs 99.2±0.80%) and higher MHCII content (9.8±1.8 vs 0.8± 0.8%) in soleus muscle in the fifth week in comparison to untrained ones. Data showed that the jump training into water, carrying an overload is predominantly anaerobic, and when it is performed daily, without recovery intervals between sessions, there is no muscle hypertrophy and it constitutes a stressor stimulus for animals. However, despite these effects, training protocol promoted adaptations regarding muscle damage (CK) and also muscle fiber type transitions (MHC), increasing muscle ability to support overload increases during training sessionsMestradoFisiologiaMestre em Biologia Funcional e Molecula

Evaluation of the draize test compared to histopathological analysis on skin irritation

O objetivo deste trabalho foi comparar a Escala de Draize com análise histopatológica, no reconhecimento da irritação cutânea, em coelhos tratados com sistemas nanoestruturados associados ou não ao ultra-som (US). O dorso de cinco coelhos foi tratado por 15 dias, nas áreas: controle, sistema S1, sistema S2, S1+US, S2+US. Pela Escala de Draize foram avaliados eritema e edema; e comparada com análise histopatológica. Os resultados obtidos pela Escala de Draize foram similares aos resultados da análise histopatológica em três (S1, S2 e S1+US) dos quatro tratamentos. Conclui-se que a Escala de Draize é coincidente com a avaliação histológica em condições do presente trabalho.The purpose of this work was to compare the Draize test to histopathological analysis, on the recognition of skin irritation, in rabbits treated with nano-emulsions associated or not to ultrasound (US). The back of five rabbits was treated daily for 15 days, on the following areas: control, system S1, system S2, S1+US, S2+US. Erythema and edema were evaluated through the Draize test; and compared to histopathological analysis. The results obtained for the Draize test were similar to the results from histopatological analysis in three (S1, S2 and S1+US) of the four treatments. This study concludes that Draize test matches the histological evaluation under the conditions presented in this work.Colegio de Farmacéuticos de la Provincia de Buenos Aire

Intense resistance training induces pronounced metabolic stress and impairs hypertrophic response in hind-limb muscles of rats

Skeletal muscle hypertrophy is an exercise-induced adaptation, particularly in resistance training (RT) programs that use large volumes and low loads. However, evidence regarding the role of rest intervals on metabolic stress and muscular adaptations is inconclusive. Thus, we aimed to investigate the effects of a strenuous RT model (jump-training) on skeletal muscle adaptations and metabolic stress, considering the scarce information about RT models for rats. We hypothesized that jump-training induces metabolic stress and influences negatively the growth of soleus (SOL) and extensor digitorum longus (EDL) muscles of rats. Male Wistar rats (aged 60 days) were randomly assigned to non-trained or trained groups (n = 8/group). Trained rats performed jump-training during 5 days a week for 1, 3, or 5 weeks with 30 s of inter-set rest intervals. Forty-eight hours after the experimental period, rats were euthanized and blood samples immediately drawn to measure creatine kinase activity, lactate and corticosterone concentrations. Muscle weight-to-body weight ratio (MW/BW), cross-sectional area (CSA) and myosin heavy chain (MHC) isoform expression were determined. Higher lactate levels occurred after 20 min of training in weeks 1 and 3. Corticosterone levels were higher after 5 weeks of training. Jump-training had negative effects on hypertrophy of types-I and II muscle fibers after 5 weeks of training, as evidenced by decreased CSA and reduced muscle weight. Our results demonstrated that pronounced metabolic stress and impairment of muscle growth might take place when variables of exercise training are not appropriately manipulated. Lay summary Resistance training (RT) has been used to increase muscle mass. In this regard, training variables (intensity, volume, and frequency) must be strictly controlled in order to evoke substantial muscular fitness. This study shows that rats submitted to 5 weeks of intensive resistance jump-training - high intensity, large volume, and short rest intervals - present high levels of blood corticosterone associated with negative effects on hypertrophy of types-I and II muscle fibers223377386FUNDAÇÃO DE AMPARO À PESQUISA DO ESTADO DE SÃO PAULO - FAPESP2005/60284-

Nandrolone combined with strenuous resistance training reduces vascular nitric oxide bioavailability and impairs endothelium-dependent vasodilation

Anabolic Androgenic Steroids (AASs) misuse has increased among adolescents and recreational athletes due to their potential effects on muscle hypertrophy. On the other hand, AAS might induce alterations on cardiovascular system, although some controversies regarding AAS on vascular properties remain unknown. To address this question, we aimed to investigate the effects of high doses of nandrolone combined with strenuous resistance training (RT) on function and structure of thoracic aorta. Rats were randomized into four groups: non-trained vehicle (NTV), trained vehicle (TV), non-trained nandrolone (NTN), and trained nandrolone (TN), and submitted to 6 weeks of treatment with nandrolone (5 mg/kg, twice a week) and/or resistance training. In vitro response of thoracic aorta to acetylcholine (ACh) was analyzed. Vascular nitric oxide (NO) and reactive oxygen species (ROS) synthesis were evaluated using 4,5-diaminofluorescein diacetate (DAF-2) and hydroethidine fluorescent techniques, respectively. Thoracic aorta was processed for microscopy analyses and tunica media thickness was measured. ACh-mediated relaxation response was impaired in endothelium intact aortic rings isolated from trained rats (TV and TN) as compared with their matched non-trained groups. TN rats showed reduced ACh-mediated vasodilatation than NTN rats. NO production and bioavailability decreased in thoracic aorta of nandrolone-treated rats in relation to their matched non-trained group (NTN vs. NWTN vs. TV). ROS production and tunica media thickness were increased in TN rats when compared with TV rats. These findings indicate that high doses of nandrolone combined with strenuous RT affect NO bioavailability and might induce endothelial dysfunction and arterial morphological alterations.Fundacao de Amparo a Pesquisa do Estado de Sao PauloUniv Campinas FOP UNICAMP, Piracicaba Dent Sch, Dept Oral Physiol, Piracicaba, SP, BrazilUniv Fed Sao Paulo, Sci & Technol Inst, Sao Jose Dos Campos, BrazilPontifical Catholic Univ Campinas PUC, Fac Med Sci, Campinas, SP, BrazilUniv Fed Sao Paulo, Sch Med, Nephrol Div, Sao Paulo, BrazilUniv Fed Sao Paulo, Sci & Technol Inst, Sao Jose Dos Campos, BrazilUniv Fed Sao Paulo, Sch Med, Nephrol Div, Sao Paulo, BrazilFAPESP: 07/57380-9Web of Scienc