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Abdolhamid Mosalla Nezhad, Farzaneh Taghian, Khosro Jalali Dehkordi, Seyed Ali Hosseini,
Volume 9, Issue 4 (12-2021)
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Background and Objective: Interactive effects of Aerobic Training (AT) and Royal Jelly (RJ) consumption is still not well understood in Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Therefore, the aim of this study was determine the effect of aerobic training with royal jelly consumption on health related anthropometric markers in an Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis (EAE) model.
Material and Methods: 49 EAE induced by complete Freund’s Adjuvant, model female Sprague-Dawley rats were assigned to 7 groups: (1) EAE, (2) sham (Sh), (3) RJ50 mg/kg, (4) RJ100, (5) AT, (6) AT+RJ50, (7) AT+RJ100. Also, 7 healthy rats were put in the healthy control group (HC). AT was performed for five weeks, four sessions per week at a speed of 11-15 m/min for 30 minutes and RJ was IP injection for 50 and 100 mg/kg/day.
Results: In the AT, AT+RJ50, AT+RJ100 and RJ100 groups, weight, visceral fat weight and aerobic power were higher than the EAE group (P≥0.05); in the RJ50 group, weight and in the RJ100 and AT+RJ100 groups, BMI was lower than the EAE group (P≥0.05). AT+RJ100 reduced food intake compared to the EAE group (P≥0.05); also, aerobic power in the AT, AT+RJ50 and AT+RJ100 groups was higher than the RJ50 and RJ100 groups (P≥0.05).
Conclusion: Generally AT and RJ alone improved anthropometric markers in EAE model; also interaction of AT and RJ was dependent of dosage of RJ so that the effect of 100 mg/kg dosage was higher than 50 mg/kg.
Monireh Omomi, Farzaneh Taghian, Gholamreza Sharifi,
Volume 10, Issue 2 (5-2022)
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Background and objectives: Zingiber officinale extract can control cardiovascular risk factors. Moreover, endurance training may effectively rehabilitate myocardial infarction by strengthening the myocardial muscle tissue. In-silico analysis identified essential genes involved in the heart damage process based on data from the DisGeNET database. Hence, we estimated the affinity of chemical and bioactive molecules for PPARγ. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the effect of endurance exercise alone or combined with Zingiber officinale extract on Myocardial infarction rats.
Material and Methods: Twenty-five male rats were randomly divided into five groups, including (1) group of myocardial infarctions (MI) induced by subcutaneous injection of isoproterenol, (2) myocardial infarction+exercise (MI+EX), (3) myocardial infarction+Zingiber Officinale extraction administered orally (MI+GE), (4) myocardial infarction+exercise+Zingiber Officinale extract (MI+EX+GE), and (5) Control group. The qPCR-Real Time technique was used to measure the expression of PGC1-ɑ, PPARγ, and TNF-ɑ genes. We evaluated the concentration of Troponin-1 as a vital myocardial ischemia marker.
Results: In bioinformatics analysis, we found that the PPARγ, PGC1-ɑ, and TNF-ɑ pathways were critical in heart injury. Also, the effects of Zingiber officinale on heart tissue were detected through PPARγ by drug design. Endurance training combined with Zingiber officinale consumption reduced the expression of TNF-ɑ, Troponin-1 and increased the PGC1-ɑ, PPARγ genes. Furthermore, consumption of Zingiber officinale extraction improved the levels of PGC1-ɑ, PPARγ, TNF-ɑ, and Troponin-1.
Conclusion: Our data indicated that six weeks of endurance training and consumption of Zingiber officinale extract could reduce the relative expression of the TNF-ɑ and significantly increase the level of PGC1-ɑ, PPARγ.
Vahid Fallahzadeh, Farzaneh Taghian, Khosro Jalali Dehkordi,
Volume 11, Issue 3 (12-2023)
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Background: Aerobic exercise and ginger after myocardial infarction (MI) modify calcium handling. Ginger has cardioprotective effects on cardiovascular disease. This study assessed the effects of aerobic exercise combined with ginger extract (GE) loaded into chitosan nanoparticles (CNPs) on miRNA-214, Serca2a, and Anp genes and cardiac fibrosis in myocardial infarction (MI) rat models.
Methods: Twenty-five male rats divided into 5 groups were subjected to ginger treatment and exercise. Aerobic exercises (AE) were performed on a rodent treadmill 5 days per week for 6 weeks. The GE-CNPs (500 mg/kg) were orally administered to the rats for 6 weeks. The expressions of miRNA-214, Serca2a, and Anp genes were assessed by real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR). The histopathological assessments were performed using hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) and Masson's trichrome staining. The serum activities of creatine kinase-MB (CK-MB) and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) were also measured by ELISA.
Results: The MI model and CNP groups had the highest rate of collagen deposition (P <0.05). The serum activities of both CK-MB and LDH were significantly elevated in the Isop group compared to the control (P<0.05), while following aerobic exercise and ginger treatment, their activity was significantly dropped in the Isop + AE + GE-CNPs group. The expression of miRNA-214 showed a significant increase in GE-CNPs (P <0.01) and GE-CNPs + AE (P <0.001) groups. Serca2a and Anp genes showed significant changes in the GE-CNPs + AE group (P<0.05).
Conclusion: Our findings revealed that aerobic exercise, along with ginger treatment, improved cardiac fibrosis, modulating the expression levels of miRNA-214, Serca2a, and Anp genes and serum levels of MI biomarkers.
Ahmed Abdulelah Abbas Al-Hadeethi , Farzaneh Taghian, Zaydoon Jawad Mohammed Al-Jawad, Khosro Jalali Dehkordi,
Volume 12, Issue 2 (10-2024)
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Background: Goalball is a distinctive athletic activity tailored for individuals who are blind or partially sighted. It is aimed at promoting physical activity and preventing sedentary behavior. This study explores the impact of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and moderate-intensity interval training (MIIT) on muscle damage and inflammation markers in goalball players over eight weeks.
Methods: In this semi-experimental study, 24 male goalball players were randomly assigned to one of three groups: a control group, a HIIT group, and a moderate-intensity interval training (MIIT) group. The HIIT regimen involved intermittent running for 30 seconds at 100-200% of HRR, followed by 30 seconds of active recovery at 50% HRR. The MIIT protocol consisted of 25 minutes of training at 40-50% HRR, progressing to 30-35 minutes at 60-65% HRR over the last four weeks. Data were analyzed using repeated measures ANOVA, with a significance threshold set at P-Value <0.05.
Results: The results displayed that HIIT and MIIT had a significant effect on the concentration of CK (P-Value < 0.001), LDH (P-Value < 0.001), and IL-6 (P-Value < 0.001). Also, compared to MIIT, HIIT caused a significant decrease in the concentration of CK (P-Value < 0.001), LDH (P-Value < 0.001), and IL-6 (P-Value < 0.001).
Conclusion: HIIT exerts a more pronounced effect on CK, LDH, and IL-6 concentrations than MIIT. These findings suggest that HIIT may be more effective in enhancing physiological markers in individuals with disabilities, promoting better health outcomes.
Malihe Bakhti, Farzaneh Taghian, Khosro Jalali Dehkordi , Rezvan Mirsafaei Rizi,
Volume 12, Issue 3 (12-2024)
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Background: Hypothyroidism is typically associated with a decreased basal metabolic rate, reduced energy expenditure, and weight gain. Exercise training and Dorema Aucheri (DA) have been identified as beneficial therapeutic strategies within complementary health approaches. Skeletal muscle metabolism and fiber type are regulated by innervation and soluble factors, such as thyroid hormones. However, the mechanisms between muscle function and hypothyroidism remain unclear.
Methods: Thirty mice were divided into five subgroups: the normal group; hypothyroid mice (HYPO, 8 mg/kg of propylthiouracil administered via intraperitoneal injection for 30 days); hypothyroid mice treated with DA (gavaged at 0.4 mg/kg for two months, five days per week); hypothyroid mice treated with exercise (75% VO2 max, 45 minutes per session, for two months, five days per week); and hypothyroid mice treated with both DA and exercise. The mRNA expression levels were detected via real-time qPCR.
Results: The data indicated that PPARγ, mTOR, and PI3K levels are reduced in hypothyroidism. DA and exercise enhanced PPARγ, mTOR, and PI3K levels in muscle tissue. Notably, DA and exercise significantly increased the expression levels of PPARγ, mTOR, and PI3K.
Conclusion: Exercise and DA, as alternative and complementary medicine, modified the PPARγ/mTOR/PI3K signaling pathways affected by hypothyroidism in mice.
