AA Gaeini; N Ramezani; L Shafiei Neek
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Aim: Background: The liver xα receptor (LXRα) participates in glucose metabolism. On the other hand, glucose transfer in liver by glucose transporter 2 (GLUT2). Therefore, this study was designed to examine the changes of LXRα, GLUT2 genes expression in liver and insulin resistance ...
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Aim: Background: The liver xα receptor (LXRα) participates in glucose metabolism. On the other hand, glucose transfer in liver by glucose transporter 2 (GLUT2). Therefore, this study was designed to examine the changes of LXRα, GLUT2 genes expression in liver and insulin resistance after 8 weeks of aerobic training in type 2 diabetic rats. Method: Eighteen male 8-weeks-old Wistar rats were selected as research sample. Diabetes was induced by nicotinamide and streptozotocin. Five days after diabetes induction, fasting blood glucose was measured using blood glucose strips. Rats with fasting blood glucose between 126-400 mg were selected as diabetic. Rats were divided into two groups: control and training. The training program was running with the speed of 10–25 m/min for 15-40 min/day, 5% slope, 5 days a week for 8 weeks. Results: Diabetes induction resulted in significant increase in body weight (p=0.001). Training group had higher muscle weight (p=0.001) and HbA1c (p=0.001) but lower glucose (p=0. 001), insulin (p=0.002) and insulin resistance index (p=0.002). LXRα and GLUT2 gene expressions were not different significantly. Conclusion: It seems that 8 weeks aerobic training with 60-80% of vo2max can induce some positive metabolic changes in diabetic rats but did not induce any significant changes in LXRα and GLUT2 genes expression in liver tissue.
Nasrin Ramzany; Abasali Gaeini; Sirou Choobineh; Mohamadreza Kordi; Mehdi Hedayati
Volume 5, Issue 2 , February 2016, , Pages 89-98
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Aim: RBP4 is an adipokin that participates in insulin function and glucose metabolism. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of aerobic training on serum RBP4 levels and insulin resistance index in type 2 diabetic male rats. Method: Eighteen male 8-week-old wistar rats (233.6±13.1 ...
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Aim: RBP4 is an adipokin that participates in insulin function and glucose metabolism. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of aerobic training on serum RBP4 levels and insulin resistance index in type 2 diabetic male rats. Method: Eighteen male 8-week-old wistar rats (233.6±13.1 g) were selected as sample research. Diabetes was induced by using nikotinamid and streptozotocin. Five days after inducing diabetes, fasting blood was measured using blood glucose strips and rats that the level of fasting blood glucose was between 400-126 mg was selected as diabetic. Rats were randomly and According to homogenization of body weight assigned into two groups including control (n=9) and trained (n=9).Rats in the training groups carried out an 8-week exercise program on a motorized treadmill with 10–25 m/min for 15-40 min/day and a 5% slope for 5 days. Serum RBP4 levels was measured with Elisa method and insulin resistance was measured by HOMA-IR index. Results: Induction of diabetes caused a significant increase in body weight (p=0.001) and serum RBP4 (p<0.05). Also exercise caused a significant increase in muscle weight in the training group (p<0.05). Serum RBP4 levels after training significantly decreased in comparison with control groups (p<0.05). Also glucose, insulin and insulin resistance index were significantly decreased in the training group compared with the control group (p<0.05). Conclusion: it seems that 8 weeks aerobic training with 60-80% vo2max can be effective to decrease the serum RBP4 levels and insulin resistance index in type 2 diabetic patients.
