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Conscientiae Saúde (Online) ; 22: e23408, 01 jun. 2023.
Article in Portuguese | LILACS-Express | LILACS | ID: biblio-1552275

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Objetivo: Investigar o efeito do treinamento físico aeróbio (TF) no perfil inflamatório e de estresse oxidativo renal em modelo experimental de desenvolvimento de síndrome metabólica (SM). Métodos: Ratos Wistar e espontaneamente hipertensos (SHR) distribuídos nos grupos: controle (C), hipertenso (H), hipertenso frutose (HF) e hipertenso frutose treinado (HFT). Os grupos HF e HFT foram submetidos à sobrecarga de frutose (10%, 60 dias) desde o desmame. O TF foi realizado em esteira por 60 dias (5dias/semana, 40-60% velocidade máxima do teste de esforço). Resultados: O TF promoveu redução de ânion superóxido, peróxido de hidrogênio e proteínas oxidadas comparado ao grupo HF. Além disso, o grupo HFT apresentou aumento de FRAP e nitritos comparado aos grupos H e HF. No perfil inflamatório, o TF proporcionou aumento de IL-10 e redução da razão TNFα/IL-10. Conclusão: Os resultados demostraram que o treinamento aeróbio atenuou o estresse oxidativo e favoreceu um perfil anti-inflamatório no tecido renal em um modelo de desenvolvimento de SM.


Objective: To investigate the effect of aerobic exercise training (ET) on renal inflammatory and oxidative stress profiles in an experimental model of metabolic syndrome (MS) development. Methods: Wistar and spontaneously hypertensive (SHR) rats were distributed into control (C), hypertensive (H), hypertensive fructose (HF) and trained hypertensive fructose (THF) groups. The HF and THF groups were submitted to fructose overload (10%, 60 days) since weaning. The ET was performed on a treadmill for 60 days (5 days/week, 40-60% maximum speed of the exercise test). Results: The ET promoted reduction in renal superoxide anion, hydrogen peroxide and oxidized proteins compared to the HF group. In addition, the THF group showed an increase in FRAP and in nitrites compared to the H and HF groups. In the inflammatory profile, ET provided an increase in IL-10 and a reduction in TNFα/IL-10 ratio. Conclusion: The results showed that aerobic training attenuated oxidative stress and favored an anti-inflammatory profile in renal tissue in a model of MS development.

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Rev. bras. hipertens ; 30(2): 53-58, jun. 2023. ilus
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: biblio-1517375

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Evidências demonstram que não só a elevação da pressão arterial, mas também o aumento da variabilidade da pressão arterial (VPA) pode contribuir para a piora no dano renal e redução da sobrevida em portadores doença renal crônica. Este artigo tem como objetivo revisar o impacto da disfunção autonômica cardiovascular (hiperatividade simpática, prejuízo nasensibilidade dos barorreceptores e/ou aumento da VPA) e sua associação com inflamação e estresse oxidativo no desenvolvimento e progressão do dano renal (AU).


Evidence shows that not only the increase in blood pressure, but also the increase in blood pressure variability (BPV) can contribute to worsening kidney damage and reduced survival in patients with chronic kidney disease. This article aims to review the impact of cardiovascular autonomic dysfunction (sympathetic hyperactivity, impaired baroreflex sensitivity and/or increased BPV) and its association with inflammation and oxidative stress on the development and progression of renal damage (AU).


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Humans , Cardiovascular Diseases , Kidney/pathology
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Rev. bras. med. esporte ; 25(3): 202-206, May-June 2019. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS-Express | LILACS | ID: biblio-1013636

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ABSTRACT Introduction Some studies suggest that playing tennis brings benefits for the anthropometric and metabolic profile of those who practice it, reducing the risk of mortality more significantly than other sports. In addition, changes in cardiovascular autonomic regulation have been highlighted as a common factor in the development of cardiometabolic disorders. Objective To evaluate and compare hemodynamic parameters and cardiovascular autonomic modulation among former tennis players who still play the sport (ET), adults who play recreational tennis (TR), and adults classified as sedentary (S). Methods Thirty-four men aged between 23 and 45 years participated in the study. They were divided into 3 groups: ET, TR and S. Anthropometric parameters and blood pressure were evaluated and the R-R interval was recorded to quantify the cardiac autonomic modulation at rest. Results Similar values were observed between groups for blood pressure, waist circumference and body mass index. The amount of moderate and vigorous physical activities of the ET group was higher than that of the TR group. The ET presented resting bradycardia associated with increased pulse interval (PI) variance and high-frequency PI, and a reduction in low-frequency PI compared to the other groups studied. Reduced cardiac sympathovagal balance was observed in the ET group (1.7 ± 0.1) and TR group (2.5 ± 0.2) compared to the S group (3.2 ± 0.2); however, this change was exacerbated in the ET group compared to the TR group. Conclusion The results suggest that playing tennis induces beneficial changes in cardiac autonomic modulation that appear to be intensified as the volume of physical activity increases, suggesting that this practice is beneficial in the management of cardiovascular risk. Level of Evidence II; Diagnostic Studies - Investigating a Diagnostic Test.


RESUMO Introdução Alguns estudos sugerem que a modalidade esportiva tênis traz benefícios aos perfis antropométrico e metabólico de seus praticantes, reduzindo o risco de mortalidade de forma mais significante que outras modalidades esportivas. Além disso, as alterações na regulação autonômica cardiovascular têm sido evidenciadas como fator comum no desenvolvimento de disfunções cardiometabólicas. Objetivo Avaliar e comparar parâmetros hemodinâmicos e de modulação autonômica cardiovascular entre ex-atletas de tênis que ainda praticam essa modalidade (ET), adultos que praticam tênis recreativo (TR) e adultos classificados como sedentários (S). Métodos Fizeram parte do estudo 34 homens com idade entre 23 e 45 anos, divididos em três grupos: ET, TR e S. Parâmetros antropométricos e pressão arterial foram avaliados e o intervalo R-R foi registrado para quantificar a modulação autonômica cardíaca em repouso. Resultado Foram observados valores semelhantes de pressão arterial, circunferência da cintura e índice de massa corporal entre os grupos estudados. A quantidade de atividades físicas moderadas e vigorosas realizadas pelo grupo ET foi maior que do grupo TR. O grupo ET apresentou bradicardia de repouso associada a aumento da variância do intervalo de pulso (IP), da banda de alta frequência do IP e redução da banda de baixa frequência do IP em relação ao demais grupos estudados. Foi observada redução do balanço simpato-vagal cardíaco nos grupos ET (1,7 ± 0,1) e TR (2,5 ± 0,2) em comparação com o grupo S (3,2 ± 0,2); no entanto, essa alteração foi exacerbada no grupo ET quando comparado ao grupo TR. Conclusão Os resultados permitem concluir que a prática do tênis induziu alterações benéficas na modulação autonômica cardíaca, as quais parecem ser intensificadas em função do volume de atividade física, sugerindo benefício desta prática no manejo de risco cardiovascular. Nível de Evidência II; Estudos diagnósticos - Investigação de um exame para diagnóstico.


RESUMEN Introducción Algunos estudios sugieren que la modalidad deportiva de tenis trae beneficios a los perfiles antropométrico y metabólico de sus practicantes, reduciendo el riesgo de mortalidad de forma más significante que otras modalidades deportivas. Además, los cambios en la regulación autonómica cardiovascular se han evidenciado como un factor común en el desarrollo de disfunciones cardiometabólicas. Objetivo Evaluar y comparar parámetros hemodinámicos y de la modulación autonómica cardiovascular entre ex atletas de tenis que aún practican esa modalidad (ET), adultos que practican tenis recreativo (TR) y adultos clasificados como sedentarios (S). Métodos Hicieron parte del estudio 34 varones de entre 23 y 45 años, divididos en tres grupos: ET, TR y S. Se evaluaron los parámetros antropométricos y la presión arterial, y el intervalo R-R fue registrado para cuantificar la modulación autonómica cardiaca de reposo. Resultados Se observaron valores similares de presión arterial, circunferencia de la cintura e índice de masa corporal entre los grupos estudiados. La cantidad de actividades físicas moderadas y vigorosas realizadas por el grupo ET fue mayor que del grupo TR. El grupo ET presentó bradicardia de reposo asociada a aumento de la varianza del intervalo de pulso (IP), de la banda de alta frecuencia del IP y la reducción de la banda de baja frecuencia del IP en relación a los demás grupos estudiados. Se observó una reducción del balance simpático-vagal cardiaco en los grupos ET (1,7 ± 0,1) y TR (2,5 ± 0,2) en comparación al grupo S (3,2 ± 0,2); sin embargo, esta alteración fue exacerbada en el grupo ET en comparación al grupo TR. Conclusión Los resultados permiten concluir que la práctica del tenis indujo cambios benéficos en la modulación autonómica cardiaca, los cuales parecen ser intensificados en función del volumen de actividad física, sugiriendo beneficio de esta práctica en el manejo de riesgo cardiovascular. Nivel de Evidencia II; Estudios de diagnósticos - Investigación de un examen para diagnóstico.

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Rev. bras. med. esporte ; 25(3): 191-195, May-June 2019. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS-Express | LILACS | ID: biblio-1013639

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ABSTRACT Introduction Regular physical exercise, or a more active lifestyle, are important to prevent cardiovascular diseases, reducing not only cardiovascular mortality but also promoting a reduction in the risk factors related to these diseases. Objective To assess the association between physical inactivity and heart rate variability (HRV) in adolescents. Methods This was a cross-sectional study of the Diagnostic Type with Level of Evidence II according to the Oxford table. One hundred and twenty-nine adolescents were evaluated, aged 15 and 17 years old, divided into four groups: male teenagers who were insufficiently active (IAM n = 28) or physically active (FAM n = 29), and female teenagers who were insufficiently active (IAF n = 42) or physically active (FAF n = 30). The level of physical activity was assessed by the IPAQ. The HRV was evaluated in the time and frequency domains. Results Reduced pulse interval variance was observed in the insufficiently active male or female groups (5089 ± 378 ms2 and 4335 ± 276 ms2 respectively) compared to the physically active groups (9106 ± 606 ms2 and 6182 ± 366 ms2 respectively). Moreover, the insufficiently active groups presented higher cardiac sympathetic/vagal balance values (0.81 ± 0.05 and 0.80 ± 0.05 respectively) compared to the physically active groups (0.63 ± 0.05 and 0.55 ± 0.05 respectively). Conclusion A physically active lifestyle was associated with better cardiovascular autonomic modulation in adolescents. Level of Evidence II; Diagnostic Studies - Investigating a Diagnostic Test.


RESUMO Introdução A prática regular de exercícios físicos ou o estilo de vida mais ativo são importantes na prevenção de doenças cardiovasculares, reduzindo não somente a mortalidade cardiovascular, mas também favorecendo a redução dos fatores de risco relacionados com essas doenças. Objetivo Avaliar a associação entre inatividade física e variabilidade da frequência cardíaca (VFC) em adolescentes. Métodos Este foi um estudo transversal do tipo Diagnóstico com Nível de Evidência II segundo a tabela de Oxford. Foram avaliados 129 adolescentes com idades entre 15 e 17 anos, divididos em quatro grupos: adolescentes insuficientemente ativos (IAM, n = 28) ou fisicamente ativos (FAM, n = 29) do sexo masculino e adolescentes, insuficientemente ativos (IAF, n = 42) ou fisicamente ativos do sexo feminino (FAF, n = 30). O nível de atividade física foi avaliado por meio do IPAQ. A VFC foi avaliada no domínio do tempo e da frequência. Resultados Nos adolescentes do sexo masculino e feminino, foram observados valores menores na variância do intervalo de pulso nos grupos insuficientemente ativos (5.089 ± 378 ms2 e 4.335 ± 276 ms2, respectivamente) quando comparados com os grupos fisicamente ativos (9.106 ± 606 ms2 e 6.182 ± 366 ms2, respectivamente). Além disso, os grupos insuficientemente ativos apresentaram maiores valores de balanço simpato-vagal cardíaco (0,81 ± 0,05 e 0,80 ± 0,05, respectivamente) comparados aos dos grupos fisicamente ativos (0,63 ± 0,05 e 0,55 ± 0,05, respectivamente). Conclusão A vida fisicamente ativa foi associada à melhor modulação cardiovascular autonômica em adolescentes. Nível de Evidência II; Estudos diagnósticos - Investigação de um exame para diagnóstico.


RESUMEN Introducción La práctica regular de ejercicios físicos o el estilo de vida más activo son importantes en la prevención de enfermedades cardiovasculares, reduciendo no sólo la mortalidad cardiovascular, sino también favoreciendo la reducción de los factores de riesgo relacionados con esas enfermedades. Objetivo Evaluar la asociación entre inactividad física y variabilidad de la frecuencia cardíaca (VFC) en adolescentes. Métodos Este fue un estudio transversal del tipo Diagnóstico con Nivel de Evidencia II según la tabla de Oxford. Se evaluaron 129 adolescentes con edades entre 15 y 17 años, divididos en cuatro grupos: adolescentes insuficientemente activos (IAM, n=28) o físicamente activos (FAM, n=29) del sexo masculino y adolescentes insuficientemente activos (IAF, n=42) o físicamente activos del sexo femenino (FAF, n=30). El nivel de actividad física fue evaluado a través del IPAQ. La VFC fue evaluada en el dominio del tiempo y de la frecuencia. Resultados Los adolescentes del sexo masculino y femenino insuficientemente activos presentaron valores menores en la varianza del intervalo de pulso (5.089 ± 378; y 4.335 ± 276 ms2, respectivamente) cuando se compararon con los grupos físicamente activos (9.106 ± 606 y 6.182 ± 366 ms2, respectivamente). Además, los grupos insuficientemente activos presentaron mayores valores del balance simpático-vagal cardíaco (0,81 ± 0,05 y 0,80 ± 0,05, respectivamente) comparados a los grupos físicamente activos (0,63 ± 0,05 y 0,55 ± 0,05, respectivamente). Conclusión La vida físicamente activa fue asociada a la mejor modulación cardiovascular autonómica en adolescentes. Nivel de Evidencia II; Estudios de diagnósticos - Investigación de un examen para diagnóstico.

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Clinics ; 73: e246, 2018. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-952795

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OBJECTIVES: The present study aimed to investigate cardiovascular autonomic modulation and angiotensin II (Ang II) activity in diabetic mice that were genetically engineered to harbor two or three copies of the angiotensin-converting enzyme gene. METHODS: Diabetic and non-diabetic mice harboring 2 or 3 copies of the angiotensin-converting enzyme gene were used in the present study. Animals were divided into 4 groups: diabetic groups with two and three copies of the angiotensin-converting enzyme gene (2CD and 3CD) and the respective age-matched non-diabetic groups (2C and 3C). Hemodynamic, cardiovascular, and autonomic parameters as well as renal Ang II expression were evaluated. RESULTS: Heart rate was lower in diabetic animals than in non-diabetic animals. Autonomic modulation analysis indicated that the 3CD group showed increased sympathetic modulation and decreased vagal modulation of heart rate variability, eliciting increased cardiac sympathovagal balance, compared with all the other groups. Concurrent diabetes and either angiotensin-converting enzyme polymorphism resulted in a significant increase in Ang II expression in the renal cortex. CONCLUSION: Data indicates that a small increase in angiotensin-converting enzyme activity in diabetic animals leads to greater impairment of autonomic function, as demonstrated by increased sympathetic modulation and reduced cardiac vagal modulation along with increased renal expression of Ang II.


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Animals , Male , Mice , Autonomic Nervous System/physiopathology , Angiotensin II/analysis , Cardiovascular System/physiopathology , Peptidyl-Dipeptidase A/genetics , Gene Dosage/physiology , Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental/physiopathology , Kidney/enzymology , Vagus Nerve/physiopathology , Blood Glucose/analysis , Angiotensin II/metabolism , Immunohistochemistry , Random Allocation , Polymerase Chain Reaction , Heart Rate/physiology
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Rev. bras. med. esporte ; 23(4): 279-284, July-Aug. 2017. tab, graf
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: biblio-898992

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RESUMO Introdução: O exercício resistido dinâmico tem sido recomendado como complemento do aeróbico em indivíduos hipertensos. No entanto, poucos estudos avaliaram os efeitos do exercício resistido nessa população, principalmente em mulheres. Objetivo: Avaliar os efeitos de uma sessão de exercício resistido dinâmico sobre a pressão arterial, a frequência cardíaca e sobre o duplo produto em ratas SHR com hipertensão espontânea. Métodos: Foram utilizadas oito ratas SHR em fase não ovulatória do ciclo estral. Dois dias depois da canulação de artéria carótida, a pressão arterial foi diretamente registrada por 20 minutos no período basal e durante 60 minutos (5 min., 15-30 min., 30-45 min. e 45-60min.) após uma sessão de exercício resistido dinâmico em escada (20%-40% da carga máxima). Resultados: Não foram observadas mudanças na pressão arterial sistólica (basal 191 ± 6,1 vs. recuperação 45-60 min. 191 ± 7,8 mmHg), diastólica (basal 157 ± 2,6 vs. recuperação 45-60 min. 156 ± 3,7 mmHg) e média (basal 174 ± 2,5 vs. recuperação 45-60 min. 173 ± 4,9 mmHg) durante os 60 minutos pós-exercício. No entanto, houve redução da frequência cardíaca (45-60 min. 330 ± 10 vs. 379 ± 15 bpm) e normalização do duplo produto (64390 ± 3529 mmHg.bpm) no período de recuperação com relação ao período basal. Conclusão: Os resultados do presente estudo demonstram que o exercício resistido dinâmico de moderada intensidade induz redução da frequência cardíaca associada à normalização do duplo produto em ratas SHR apesar de não ter sido observada hipotensão pós-exercício. Tais resultados sugerem um bom controle do risco cardiovascular depois uma sessão de exercício resistido dinâmico de moderada intensidade em pacientes hipertensos.


ABSTRACT Introduction: Dynamic resistance exercise has been recommended as an aerobic complement in hypertensive individuals. However, few studies evaluated the effects of resistance exercise in this population, especially in women. Objective: To evaluate the effects of a session of dynamic resistance exercise on blood pressure, heart rate and the double product in SHR female rats with spontaneous hypertension. Methods: We used 8 female SHR rats in the non-ovulatory phases of estrous cycle. Two days after the carotid artery cannulation, blood pressure was recorded for 20 minutes at baseline and for 60 minutes (5 min.; 15-30 min.; 30-45 min. and 45-60min.) after one session of dynamic resistance exercise in a ladder (20-40% of maximum load). Results: There were no changes in systolic blood pressure (baseline: 191±6.1 vs. recovery 45-60min., 191±7.8 mmHg), diastolic (baseline: 157±2.6 vs. recovery 45-60min., 156±3.7 mmHg) and mean blood pressure (baseline: 174±2.5 vs. recovery 45-60min., 173±4.9 mmHg) during the 60 minutes post-exercise. However, there was a reduction in heart rate (45-60min. 330±10 vs. 379±15 bpm) and normalization of the double product (64390±3529 mmHg.bpm) in the recovery period compared to the baseline. Conclusion: The results of the present study demonstrated that moderate-intensity dynamic resistance exercise induces reduced heart rate associated with normalization of the double product in female SHR rats, despite the absence of post-exercise hypotension. These results suggest good control of cardiovascular risk after a dynamic resistance exercise of moderate intensity in hypertensive patients.


RESUMEN Introducción: El ejercicio resistido dinámico ha sido recomendado como complemento del aeróbico en individuos hipertensos. Sin embargo, pocos estudios han evaluado los efectos del ejercicio resistido en esa población, principalmente en mujeres. Objetivo: Evaluar los efectos de una sesión de ejercicio resistido dinámico sobre la presión arterial, la frecuencia cardiaca y sobre el doble producto en ratas SHR hembras con hipertensión espontánea. Métodos: Se utilizaron ocho ratas SHR hembras en fase no ovulatoria del ciclo estral. Dos días después de la canulación de la arteria carótida, la presión arterial fue registrada directamente durante 20 minutos en el período basal y durante 60 minutos (5 min., 15-30 min., 30-45 min. y 45-60 min.) después de una sesión de ejercicio resistido dinámico en escalera (20%-40% de la carga máxima). Resultados: No se observaron cambios en la presión arterial sistólica (basal 191 ± 6,1 vs. recuperación 45-60 min, 191 ± 7,8 mmHg), diastólica (basal 157 ± 2,6 vs. recuperación 45-60 min., 156 ± 3,7 mmHg) y media (basal 174 ±2 ,5 vs. recuperación 45-60 min, 173 ± 4,9 mmHg) durante los 60 minutos posteriores al ejercicio. Sin embargo, hubo reducción de la frecuencia cardiaca (45-60 min. 330 ± 10 vs. 379 ± 15 bpm) y normalización del doble producto (64390 ± 3529 mmHg.bpm) en el período de recuperación con relación al período basal. Conclusión: Los resultados del presente estudio demuestran que el ejercicio resistido dinámico de intensidad moderada induce reducción de la frecuencia cardiaca asociada a la normalización del doble producto en ratas SHR hembras, a pesar de no haber sido observada hipotensión post-ejercicio. Estos resultados indican un buen control del riesgo cardiovascular después de una sesión de ejercicio resistido dinámico de intensidad moderada en pacientes hipertensos.

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Motriz (Online) ; 23(spe): e101624, 2017. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-841850

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Abstract Cardiovascular diseases, which include hypertension, coronary artery disease/myocardial infarction and heart failure, are one of the major causes of disability and death worldwide. On the other hand, physical exercise acts in the preventionand treatment of these conditions. In fact, several experiments performed in human beings have demonstrated the efficiency of physical exercise to alter clinical signals observed in these diseases, such as high blood pressure and exercise intolerance. However, even if human studies demonstrated the clinical efficiency of physical exercise, most extensive mechanisms responsible for this phenomenon still have to be elucidated. In this sense, studies using animal models seem to be a good option to demonstrate such mechanisms. Therefore, the aims of the present study are describing the main pathophysiological characteristics of the animal models used in the study of cardiovascular diseases, as well as the main mechanismsassociated with the benefits of physical exercise.(AU)


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Humans , Male , Female , Cardiovascular Diseases , Exercise , Models, Animal
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Motriz (Online) ; 23(spe): e101625, 2017. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-841860

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Abstract The validity and relevance of research with animals for the development of knowledge in Exercise Science have for long been discussed. Given the complexity of the biological systems, the use of animal models offers a significant contribution to uncover new findings about acute and chronic effects of exercise, particularly when these studies in humans have limitations and ethical implications. There have been notable findings using experimental animals either in basic sciences or in clinical studies involving physiology, pharmacology, genetic, biochemistry, urology, endocrinology and cancer. This article presents a brief review of scientific research using animal models with a focus on exercise training as an effective tool for the prophylaxis and treatment of different pathological processes, which are the basis of many concepts taught and used in undergraduate courses and graduate programs, as well as in new researches showed in scientific conference meetings in numerous areas of science.(AU)


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Humans , Animals , Exercise , Models, Animal , Physical Education and Training
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Arq. bras. cardiol ; 103(1): 60-68, 07/2014. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-718099

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Background: Although resistance exercise training is part of cardiovascular rehabilitation programs, little is known about its role on the cardiac and autonomic function after myocardial infarction. Objective: To evaluate the effects of resistance exercise training, started early after myocardial infarction, on cardiac function, hemodynamic profile, and autonomic modulation in rats. Methods: Male Wistar rats were divided into four groups: sedentary control, trained control, sedentary infarcted and trained infarcted rats. Each group with n = 9 rats. The animals underwent maximum load test and echocardiography at the beginning and at the end of the resistance exercise training (in an adapted ladder, 40% to 60% of the maximum load test, 3 months, 5 days/week). At the end, hemodynamic, baroreflex sensitivity and autonomic modulation assessments were made. Results: The maximum load test increased in groups trained control (+32%) and trained infarcted (+46%) in relation to groups sedentary control and sedentary infarcted. Although no change occurred regarding the myocardial infarction size and systolic function, the E/A ratio (-23%), myocardial performance index (-39%) and systolic blood pressure (+6%) improved with resistance exercise training in group trained infarcted. Concomitantly, the training provided additional benefits in the high frequency bands of the pulse interval (+45%), as well as in the low frequency band of systolic blood pressure (-46%) in rats from group trained infarcted in relation to group sedentary infarcted. Conclusion: Resistance exercise training alone may be an important and safe tool in the management of patients after myocardial infarction, considering that it does not lead to significant changes in the ventricular function, reduces the global cardiac stress, and significantly improves the vascular and cardiac autonomic modulation in infarcted rats. .


Fundamento: Embora o treinamento físico resistido esteja inserido nos programas de reabilitação cardiovascular, pouco se sabe sobre seu papel isolado na função cardíaca e autonômica após o infarto do miocárdio. Objetivo: Avaliar os efeitos do treinamento físico resistido iniciado precocemente após o infarto do miocárdio na função cardíaca, no perfil hemodinâmico e na modulação autonômica de ratos. Métodos: Ratos Wistar machos foram divididos em Grupos Controle Sedentário, Controle Treinado, Infartado Sedentário e Infartado Treinado. Cada grupo foi composto por 9 ratos. Os animais realizaram o teste de carga máxima e a ecocardiografia ao início e ao final do treinamento físico resistido (em escada adaptada, 40 a 60% do teste de carga máxima, 3 meses, 5 dias/semana). Ao final, foram realizadas avaliações hemodinâmicas, de sensibilidade barorreflexa e da modulação autonômica. Resultados: O teste de carga máxima aumentou nos Grupos Controle Treinado (+32%) e Infartado Treinado (+46%) em relação aos Grupos Controle Sedentário e Infartado Sedentário. Embora a área de infarto do miocárdio e a função sistólica não tenham sido alteradas, a relação E/A (-23%), o índice de desempenho miocárdico (-39%) e a pressão arterial sistólica (+6%) foram melhorados pelo treinamento físico resistido no Grupo Infartado Treinado. Paralelamente, o treinamento induziu os grupos a benefícios adicionais nas bandas de alta frequência do intervalo de pulso (+45%), bem como a banda de baixa frequência da pressão arterial sistólica (-46%) nos ratos do Grupo Infartado Treinado em relação aos do Infartado Sedentário. Conclusão: O treinamento físico resistido dinâmico ...


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Animals , Male , Myocardial Infarction/physiopathology , Physical Conditioning, Animal/physiology , Resistance Training/methods , Ventricular Function/physiology , Ventricular Remodeling/physiology , Autonomic Nervous System/physiopathology , Baroreflex/physiology , Blood Pressure/physiology , Heart Rate , Hemodynamics/physiology , Myocardial Infarction , Random Allocation , Rats, Wistar
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Rev. Soc. Cardiol. Estado de Säo Paulo ; 24(2): 9-15, abr.-jun. 2014. tab, ilus
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-740484

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o sistema nervoso autônomo (SNA), descrito no inicio do século passado, é definido como sendo o sistema de neurônios motores que inervam as glândulas e a musculatura lisa e cardíaca, sendo fundamental para a manutenção do equilibrio organismo, definindo esta situação com o termo "homeostasia", Atualmente, entretanto, reconhece-se que este sistema também apresenta neurônios sensoriais (neurônios aferentes), que transmitem as informações recebidas de receptores sensoriais autonômicos, principalmente viscerais, para o sistema nervoso central. O termo autônomo, hoje consagrado, vem da ideia de que este sistema atuava somente de forma autônoma; no entanto, hoje se admite que a atividade deste sistema é gerada, ou pelo menos supervisionada, pelo sistema nervoso central. A ativação e a desativação tônicas e reflexas de seus dois componentes, simpático e do parassimpático, determinam em condições fisiológicas ajustes do débito cardíaco e da resistência vascular periférica, contribuindo para a estabilização e manutenção da pressão arterial sistêmica durante diferentes situações fisiológicas, ampliando a capacidade de adaptação e sobrevivência do organismo. Neste contexto, o termo disautonomia se refere àquelas condições em que a função autonômica se modificou de maneira a contribuir negativamente para a saúde. Estas mudanças têm sido quantificadas e têm permitido estimar a contribuição da hiperatividade simpática na instalação e na manutenção da doença cardiovascular. Neste artigo, são revisados aspectos anatômicos e funcionais do sistema nervoso simpático e parassimpático, destacando os principais métodos de avaliação do SNA, bem como o papel da hiperatividade simpática como mecanismo desencadeador e de agravamento de disfunções cardiovasculares.


The autonomic nervous system (ANS) described at the beginning of the last century is defined as the system of motor neurons that innervate glands as well as smooth and cardiac musc/es essential for maintaining the body's balance, defining this situation with the term "homeostasis". Current1y, however it is recognized that this system also provides sensory neurons (afferent neurons) that transmit information received from sensory autonomic receptors mainly visceral to the central nervous system. The use of the term autonomic comes from the idea that this system acts only in autonomic way; however, nowadays it is accepted that the activity of this system is generated or at least supervised by the central nervous system. The tonic and reflex acti vation and deacti vation of both of its components, the sympathetic and the parasympathetic system, can determine adjustments in cardiac output and peripheral vascular resistance contributing to the stabilization and maintenance of systemic blood pressure during different physiological situations, expanding the capacity of adaptation and survival of the organismo ln this context, the terrn dysautonomia refers to those conditions in which autonomic function was changed in a way that negatively contribute to health. These changes have been quantified and have alJowed to estimate the contribution of sympathetic hyperactivity in the installation and maintenance of cardiovascular disease. In this manuscript anatomical and functional, sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system aspects are reviewed, highJighting key evaluation methods of ANS and the role of sympathetic overacti vity as a trigger and as a worsening mechanism that can contribute to cardiovascular dysfunctions.


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Humans , Anatomy , Autonomic Nervous System/anatomy & histology , Autonomic Nervous System/physiology , Sympathetic Nervous System/anatomy & histology , Sympathetic Nervous System/physiology , Cardiovascular Diseases/etiology , Cardiovascular Diseases/physiopathology , Physiology , Hypertension/physiopathology , Heart Failure/physiopathology , Parasympathetic Nervous System/anatomy & histology , Parasympathetic Nervous System/physiology
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Rev. bras. med. esporte ; 20(2): 125-130, Mar-Apr/2014. tab, graf
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-711763

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OBJETIVO: O presente estudo teve por objetivo avaliar as respostas agudas cardiorrespiratórias e autonômicas induzidas por uma sessão de exercício físico resistido em adolescentes com sobrepeso. MÉTODOS: Foram avaliados 17 adolescentes do sexo masculino divididos em grupo controle (GC, n=9) e grupo sobrepeso (GSO, n=7). Todos foram submetidos a uma sessão exercícios resistidos para diferentes grupos musculares, realizados com sobrecarga de 60% da força máxima, com um intervalo de 45 segundos entre as séries e 90 segundos entre cada exercício. Antes, durante e após a sessão de exercícios os seguintes parâmetros foram avaliados: frequência cardíaca (FC), pressão arterial sistólica (PAS), pressão arterial diastólica (PAD) e variabilidade da frequência cardíaca (VFC). RESULTADOS: Foi observado comportamento semelhante em ambos os grupos da PAS e PAD. A PAS aumentou durante o exercício e a PAD diminuiu. Ambas retornaram aos valores basais durante a recuperação. A FC aumentou durante a sessão de exercício nos dois grupos, porém, apenas no GSO houve retorno aos valores de repouso. Os índices da VFC no domínio do tempo (VAR RR e RMSSD) se comportaram de maneira semelhante frente ao exercício nos dois grupos, porém, no índice SDNN apenas o GSO retornou aos valores de repouso. A VFC no domínio da frequência apresentou comportamento semelhante em ambos os grupos. CONCLUSÕES: sugere-se que o aumento do nível de atividade física em indivíduos com sobrepeso pode prevenir as alterações autonômicas que estão associadas ao aumento do peso corporal e conferir efeito protetor ao sistema cardiovascular. .


OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to evaluate the acute cardiorespiratory and autonomic responses induced by a resistive exercise session in overweight adolescents. METHODS: We evaluated 17 male adolescents divided into control group (CG, n = 9) and overweight group (OWG, n = 7). All patients underwent one session of resistance exercises for different muscle groups, performed with overload of 60% of maximum strength, with an interval of 45 seconds between sets and 90 seconds between each exercise. Before, during and after the exercise session the following parameters were evaluated: heart rate (HR), systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP) and heart rate variability (HRV). RESULTS: We observed similar behavior in both groups of SBP and DBP. The SBP increased during exercise while the DBP decreased. Both returned to baseline during recovery. HR increased during the workout in the two groups, but return to resting values only occurred in the OWG. The HRV indices in the time domain (VAR RR and RMSSD) behaved similarly to the exercise in both groups, but the SDNN index only returned to resting values in the OWG. HRV in the frequency domain exhibited similar behavior in both groups. CONCLUSIONS: It is suggested that the increased level of physical activity in overweight individuals can prevent autonomic changes that are associated with increased body weight and confer a protective effect on the cardiovascular system .


OBJETIVO: El presente estudio tuvo por objetivo evaluar las respuestas agudas cardiorrespiratorias y autonómicas inducidas por una sesión de ejercicio físico resistido en adolescentes con sobrepeso. MÉTODOS: Fueron evaluados 17 adolescentes del sexo masculino divididos en grupo control (GC, n=9) y grupo sobrepeso (GSO, n=7). Todos fueron sometidos a una sesión de ejercicios resistidos para diferentes grupos musculares, realizados con sobrecarga de 60% de la fuerza máxima, con un intervalo de 45 segundos entre las series y 90 segundos entre cada ejercicio. Antes, durante y después de la realización de la sesión de ejercicios los siguientes parámetros fueron evaluados: frecuencia cardíaca (FC), presión arterial sistólica (PAS), presión arterial diastólica (PAD) y variabilidad de la frecuencia cardíaca (VFC). RESULTADOS: Fue observado comportamiento semejante en ambos grupos de la PAS y PAD. La PAS aumentó durante el ejercicio y la PAD disminuyó. Ambas retornaron a los valores basales durante la recuperación. La FC aumentó durante la sesión de ejercicio en los dos grupos, no obstante, solamente en el GSO hubo retorno a los valores de reposo. Los índices de la VFC en el dominio del tiempo (VAR RR y RMSSD) se comportaron de manera semejante frente al ejercicio en los dos grupos, no obstante, en el índice SDNN sólo el GSO retornó a los valores de reposo. La VFC en el dominio de la frecuencia presentó comportamiento semejante en ambos grupos. CONCLUSIONES: Se sugiere que el aumento del nivel de actividad física en individuos con sobrepeso puede prevenir las alteraciones autonómicas que están asociadas al aumento del peso corporal y conferirle efecto protector al sistema cardiovascular. .

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Rev. Soc. Cardiol. Estado de Säo Paulo ; 23(2): 57-65, abr.-jun. 2013. ilus, tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-724445

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As doenças cardiovasculares, principal causa de morte no mundo, manifestam-se principalmente na idade adulta. No entanto, seus fatores de risco podem surgir em idades mais precoces, o que tem orientado o foco da prevenção cardiovascular também às crianças e aos adolescentes. Esta conduta tem sido sustentada por estudos que têm demonstrado que a formação da placa aterosclerótica se inicia na infância, bem como por indicativos de que os hábitos adquiridos na infância e na adolescência tendem a ser mantidos na idade adulta. O projeto Coração de Estudante foi concebido com o objetivo de detectar e atuar de forma preventiva sobre os fatores modificáveis de risco cardiovascular e promover a saúde em crianças e adolescentes nas escolas de período integral, atuando em concordância com a I Diretriz de prevenção da aterosclerose na infância e adolescência. Iniciou-se, em 2007, em São Caetano do Sul, SP, ampliando-se para São Paulo em 2010. Importante característica deste projeto é a formação continuada de profissionais que atuam diretamente com os escolares, no que tange à saúde cardiovascular e à prevenção de fatores de risco cardiovascular. As crianças que participam do projeto passam a atuar como multiplicadores com seus amigos e familiares. Entre os resultados já obtidos, destaca-se a criação de uma Lei Municipal em São Caetano do Sul, que instituiu a "Campanha Permanente de orientação às Doenças Cardiovasculares junto à População Jovem". A partir da atuação deste projeto, espera-se contribuir para a concretização do contínuo da saúde cardiovascular, ressaltando sua promoção e a prevenção dos fatores de risco.


Cardiovascular diseases, the leading cause of death worldwide, are manifested mainly in adulthood. However, cardiovascular risk factors may emerge at earlier ages, which have guided the focus of cardiovascular prevention additionally to children and adolescentes. This approach has been supported by studies that have shown that atherosclerotic plaque formation begins in childhood, as well as by evidences that the habits acquired in childhood and adolescence tend to be maintained into adulthood. The "Coração de Estudante" Project was conceived in order to detect and act preventively on modifiable cardiovascular risk factors and to promote health in children and adolescentes in full time schools, acting in accordance with I Guideline dor Prevention of Atherosclerosis in Childhood and Adolescence. Thi Project began in 2007, in São Caetano do Sul, SP, and we expanded to São Paulo in 2010. Important feature of this Project is the ongoing training of professional who work directly with the students, with regard to cardiovascular health and the cardiovascular risk factors prevention. The children who participate in the Project come to act as multipliers with their friends and families. Regarding the obtained results, there is the creation of a Municipal Law in São Caetano do Sul, which introduced the "Permanent Campaign Guidande or Cardiovascular Diseases by the Youth Population". The consolidation of this Project may contribute to the achievement of continuous cardiovascular health. emphasizing its promotion and risk factors prevention.


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Humans , Child , Adolescent , Adolescent , Child , Cardiovascular Diseases/prevention & control , Health Promotion/methods , Risk Factors , Atherosclerosis/prevention & control , Atherosclerosis/therapy , Mentoring/methods , Mentoring/prevention & control , Health Communication/methods , Education, Continuing/methods , Schools/trends , Surveys and Questionnaires
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Clinics ; 67(10): 1209-1214, Oct. 2012. ilus, tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-653486

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OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to evaluate cardiovascular autonomic function in a rodent obesity model induced by monosodium glutamate injections during the first seven days of life. METHOD: The animals were assigned to control (control, n = 10) and monosodium glutamate (monosodium glutamate, n = 13) groups. Thirty-three weeks after birth, arterial and venous catheters were implanted for arterial pressure measurements, drug administration, and blood sampling. Baroreflex sensitivity was evaluated according to the tachycardic and bradycardic responses induced by sodium nitroprusside and phenylephrine infusion, respectively. Sympathetic and vagal effects were determined by administering methylatropine and propranolol. RESULTS: Body weight, Lee index, and epididymal white adipose tissue values were higher in the monosodium glutamate group in comparison to the control group. The monosodium glutamate-treated rats displayed insulin resistance, as shown by a reduced glucose/insulin index (-62.5%), an increased area under the curve of total insulin secretion during glucose overload (39.3%), and basal hyperinsulinemia. The mean arterial pressure values were higher in the monosodium glutamate rats, whereas heart rate variability (>7 times), bradycardic responses (>4 times), and vagal (~38%) and sympathetic effects (~36%) were reduced as compared to the control group. CONCLUSION: Our results suggest that obesity induced by neonatal monosodium glutamate treatment impairs cardiac autonomic function and most likely contributes to increased arterial pressure and insulin resistance.


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Animals , Male , Rats , Autonomic Nervous System/drug effects , Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena/drug effects , Food Additives/adverse effects , Heart/drug effects , Obesity/chemically induced , Sodium Glutamate/adverse effects , Animals, Newborn , Arterial Pressure/drug effects , Autonomic Nervous System/physiopathology , Disease Models, Animal , Heart Rate/drug effects , Heart/physiopathology , Hemodynamics/drug effects , Insulin Resistance , Insulin/blood , Obesity/physiopathology , Rats, Wistar , Time Factors
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Rev. bras. med. esporte ; 17(6): 389-392, nov.-dez. 2011. ilus, tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-614801

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O objetivo do presente estudo foi verificar os efeitos de uma sessão de exercício aeróbio (SEA) no perfil metabólico e hemodinâmico em filhos de diabéticos do tipo II. Jovens saudáveis do sexo masculino foram divididos em dois grupos: filhos de diabéticos (FD, n = 7) e filhos de normoglicêmicos (FN, n = 7). Foram realizadas medidas metabólicas (triglicérides e glicemia) e cardiovasculares (pressão arterial, PA, e frequência cardíaca, FC) em repouso, durante e após a SEA. A SEA foi realizada em esteira ergométrica com duração de 30 minutos e intensidade progressiva. Os grupos apresentaram valores semelhantes em relação ao triglicérides, PA e FC em repouso. A glicemia de jejum do grupo FD foi maior em relação ao grupo FN (99 ± 2 versus 89 ± 2mg/dL). O grupo FD apresentou maior resposta cronotrópica no início da SEA quando comparado ao grupo FN (86 ± 4 versus 125 ± 8bpm), mas a FC foi semelhante entre os grupos nas demais intensidades. No quinto minuto de recuperação da SEA a FC foi maior no grupo FD comparado ao grupo FN (FN: 88 ± 3 versus FD: 97 ± 4bpm). A PA foi semelhante entre os grupos durante e após a SEA. Os resultados demonstram que filhos de diabéticos jovens já apresentam alterações metabólicas em repouso e resposta exacerbada da FC no início e nos primeiros minutos de recuperação da SEA, sugerindo um maior risco cardiovascular nessa população.


The aim of this study was to verify the effects of one aerobic exercise session (AES) on the metabolic and hemodynamic profile in diabetes type II offspring. Healthy young males were assigned into 2 groups: diabetic offspring (DO, n=7) and euglicemic offspring (EO, n=7). Metabolic (triglycerides and glucose levels) and cardiovascular (arterial pressure, AP, heart rate, HR) measures were realized before, during and after the AES. The AES was realized on a treadmill during 30 minutes, with progressive intensity. The groups showed similar triglycerides, AP and HR values at rest. The glucose level was higher in DO group when compared to the ED group (99±2 vs. 89±2 mg/dL). The DO group showed higher chronotropic response at the beginning of AES when compared to the EO group (86±4 vs. 125±8 bpm), however, the HR was similar between the groups at the other exercise intensities. At the fifth minute of the recovery, the HR was higher in the DO group when compared to the EO group (FN: 88 ± 3 vs FD: 97± 4 bpm). The AP was similar between groups during and after the AES. The results showed that young diabetic offspring presented metabolic alterations at rest, and exacerbated HR response at the beginning and in the recovery period of the AES, suggesting a higher cardiovascular risk in this population.


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Humans , Male , Young Adult , Diabetes Mellitus/genetics , Energy Metabolism , Exercise , Genetic Predisposition to Disease , Hemodynamics , Heredity
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Rev. bras. med. esporte ; 17(3): 193-197, maio-jun. 2011. ilus, tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-597785

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INTRODUÇÃO: Exercícios físicos são utilizados como terapia não farmacológica para o tratamento da hipertensão arterial, e o treinamento físico (TF) por natação é reconhecido por produzir remodelamento cardíaco em animais experimentais. Entretanto, a ação vasodilatadora da adenosina (ado) resultante do exercício físico como prevenção e tratamento da hipertensão é pouco explorada. OBJETIVO: Avaliar o remodelamento cardíaco e o papel da adenosina na distribuição do fluxo sanguíneo para o miocárdio após treinamento físico em SHR. Método: 28 SHR machos babies e adultos foram submetidos ao TF aeróbio de natação, durante 10 semanas (5x/sem -1h/dia). Foram utilizados protocolos de microesferas coloridas para avaliar fluxo sanguíneo, técnicas de morfologia para avaliar hipertrofia cardíaca e análises bioquímicas para verificar atividade de enzimas envolvidas na formação de adenosina. RESULTADOS: TF por natação atenuou a evolução da HA em SHR babies (S: 145 ± 2; T: 140 ± 2mmHg), promoveu bradicardia de repouso em SHR adultos (S: 340 ± 4; T: 321 ± 6bpm) e desenvolveu HC nos dois grupos (TB: 12 por cento; TA: 10 por cento). Na condição basal, o TF aumentou o FS coronário em SHR babies (S: 4.745 ± 2.145; T: 6.970 ± 2.374mi/coração) e maior resposta vasodilatadora à infusão de adenosina foi observada (S: 18.946 ± 6.685; T: 25.045 ± 7.031mi/coração). Neste grupo, o TF promoveu maior atividade da enzima 5'-nucleotidase, levando à maior formação de adenosina (S: 0,45 ± 0,09; T: 1,01 ± 0,05). CONCLUSÃO: O TF de natação, além de desenvolver HC e apresentar maior hidrólise de AMP, promoveu aumento no FS coronário, sendo mostrado que desempenha um importante papel na regulação da hipertensão.


Exercise training (ET) has been used as non-pharmacological therapy for hypertension treatment and swimming physical training is recognized for yielding cardiac remodeling in experiments. However, little is known on the effects of adenosine (Ado) resulting from ET as hypertension prevention and treatment. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate cardiac remodeling and the role of adenosine in cardiac blood flow distribution (BF) to the myocardium after aerobic ET on SHR. METHODS: 28 male SHR, babies and adults, were submitted to swimming training protocol during 10 weeks (5 times a week - 1 h a day). Colored micro spheres protocols were used to evaluate blood flow, morphological techniques were used to evaluate cardiac hypertrophy and biochemical analysis were performed to verify enzyme activity in the adenosine formation. RESULTS: ET attenuated the evolution of hypertension in the SHR babies group (S: 145 2; T: 140 2mmHg), HR was lower in adult SHR (S: 340 4; T: 321 6bpm) and CH increased in both groups (TB: 12 percent; TA: 10 percent). At basal condition, BF was increased in trained babies (S: 4.745 ± 2.145; T: 6.970 ± 2.374mi/heart) and higher vasodilatation response was observed due to adenosine infusion (S: 18.946 ± 6.685; T: 25.045 ± 7.031mi/heart). In this group, the ET promoted a higher 5'-nucleotidase enzyme activity leading to a higher adenosine formation (S: 0.45 ± 0.09; T: 1.01 ± 0.05). CONCLUSION: The swimming training developed CH as well as increased adenosine formation, leading to higher coronary blood flow, and its important role in hypertension regulation was demonstrated.


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Animals , Rats , Adenosine/metabolism , Coronary Circulation , Cardiomegaly/therapy , Hypertension/blood , Swimming , Bradycardia , Hypertension/prevention & control , Microspheres , Myocardium , Rats, Inbred SHR
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Clinics ; 66(10): 1793-1796, 2011. graf, tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-601915

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OBJECTIVE: Because autonomic dysfunction has been found to lead to cardiometabolic disorders and because studies have reported that simvastatin treatment has neuroprotective effects, the objective of the present study was to investigate the effects of simvastatin treatment on cardiovascular and autonomic changes in fructose-fed female rats. METHODS: Female Wistar rats were divided into three groups: controls (n=8), fructose (n=8), and fructose+ simvastatin (n=8). Fructose overload was induced by supplementing the drinking water with fructose (100 mg/L, 18 wks). Simvastatin treatment (5 mg/kg/day for 2 wks) was performed by gavage. The arterial pressure was recorded using a data acquisition system. Autonomic control was evaluated by pharmacological blockade. RESULTS: Fructose overload induced an increase in the fasting blood glucose and triglyceride levels and insulin resistance. The constant rate of glucose disappearance during the insulin intolerance test was reduced in the fructose group (3.4+ 0.32 percent/min) relative to that in the control group (4.4+ 0.29 percent/min). Fructose+simvastatin rats exhibited increased insulin sensitivity (5.4+0.66 percent/min). The fructose and fructose+simvastatin groups demonstrated an increase in the mean arterial pressure compared with controls rats (fructose: 124+2 mmHg and fructose+simvastatin: 126 + 3 mmHg vs. controls: 112 + 2 mmHg). The sympathetic effect was enhanced in the fructose group (73 + 7 bpm) compared with that in the control (48 + 7 bpm) and fructose+simvastatin groups (31+8 bpm). The vagal effect was increased in fructose+simvastatin animals (84 + 7 bpm) compared with that in control (49 + 9 bpm) and fructose animals (46+5 bpm). CONCLUSION: Simvastatin treatment improved insulin sensitivity and cardiac autonomic control in an experimental model of metabolic syndrome in female rats. These effects were independent of the improvements in the classical plasma lipid profile and of reductions in arterial pressure. These results support the hypothesis that statins reduce the cardiometabolic risk in females with metabolic syndrome.


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Animals , Female , Rats , Autonomic Nervous System/drug effects , Cardiovascular System/drug effects , Fructose/metabolism , Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors/pharmacology , Simvastatin/pharmacology , Blood Glucose/metabolism , Blood Pressure/drug effects , Blood Pressure/physiology , Cardiovascular Diseases/drug therapy , Cardiovascular Diseases/metabolism , Cardiovascular System/metabolism , Disease Models, Animal , Fasting/blood , Fructose/administration & dosage , Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors/metabolism , Insulin Resistance/physiology , Metabolic Syndrome/drug therapy , Rats, Wistar , Simvastatin/metabolism , Time Factors
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Clinics ; 66(12): 2105-2111, 2011. ilus
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-609009

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OBJECTIVES: Aerobic exercise training prevents cardiovascular risks. Regular exercise promotes functional and structural adaptations that are associated with several cardiovascular benefits. The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of swimming training on coronary blood flow, adenosine production and cardiac capillaries in normotensive rats. METHODS: Wistar rats were randomly divided into two groups: control (C) and trained (T). An exercise protocol was performed for 10 weeks and 60 min/day with a tail overload of 5 percent bodyweight. Coronary blood flow was quantified with a color microsphere technique, and cardiac capillaries were quantified using light microscopy. Adenine nucleotide hydrolysis was evaluated by enzymatic activity, and protein expression was evaluated by western blot. The results are presented as the means ± SEMs (p<0.05). RESULTS: Exercise training increased the coronary blood flow and the myocardial capillary-to-fiber ratio. Moreover, the circulating and cardiac extracellular adenine nucleotide hydrolysis was higher in the trained rats than in the sedentary rats due to the increased activity and protein expression of enzymes, such as E-NTPDase and 59- nucleotidase. CONCLUSIONS: Swimming training increases coronary blood flow, number of cardiac capillaries, and adenine nucleotide hydrolysis. Increased adenosine production may be an important contributor to the enhanced coronary blood flow and angiogenesis that were observed in the exercise-trained rats; collectively, these results suggest improved myocardial perfusion.


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Animals , Male , Rats , Adaptation, Physiological/physiology , Adenosine/biosynthesis , Blood Pressure/physiology , Capillaries/physiology , Coronary Circulation/physiology , Physical Conditioning, Animal/physiology , Capillaries/enzymology , Extracellular Space/enzymology , Random Allocation , Rats, Wistar , Swimming/physiology
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Clinics ; 66(8): 1437-1442, 2011. ilus, tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-598401

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OBJECTIVES: To investigate the effects of hyperglycemia on left ventricular dysfunction, morphometry, myocardial infarction area, hemodynamic parameters, oxidative stress profile, and mortality rate in rats that had undergone seven days of myocardial infarction. INTRODUCTION: Previous research has demonstrated that hyperglycemia may protect the heart against ischemic injury. METHODS: Male Wistar rats were divided into four groups: control-sham, diabetes-sham, myocardial infarction, and diabetes + myocardial infarction. Myocardial infarction was induced 14 days after diabetes induction. Ventricular function and morphometry, as well as oxidative stress and hemodynamic parameters, were evaluated after seven days of myocardial infarction. RESULTS: The myocardial infarction area, which was similar in the infarcted groups at the initial evaluation, was reduced in the diabetes + myocardial infarction animals (23 ± 3 percent) when compared with the myocardial infarction (42 ± 7 percent, p<0.001) animals at the final evaluation. The ejection fraction (22 percent, p = 0.003), velocity of circumferential fiber shortening (30 percent, p = 0.001), and left ventricular isovolumetric relaxation time (26 percent, p = 0.002) were increased in the diabetes + myocardial infarction group compared with the myocardial infarction group. The diabetes-sham and diabetes + myocardial infarction groups displayed increased catalase concentrations compared to the control-sham and myocardial infarction groups (diabetes-sham: 32± 3; diabetes + myocardial infarction: 35± 0.7; control-sham: 12 ± 2; myocardial infarction: 16 ± 0.1 pmol min-1 mg-1 protein). The levels of thiobarbituric acid-reactive substances were reduced in the diabetes-sham rats compared to the control-sham rats. These positive adaptations were reflected in a reduced mortality rate in the diabetes + myocardial infarction animals (18.5 percent) compared with the myocardial infarction animals (40.7 percent, p = 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: These data suggest that short-term hyperglycemia initiates compensatory mechanisms, as demonstrated by increased catalase levels, which culminate in improvements in the ventricular response, infarcted area, and mortality rate in diabetic rats exposed to ischemic injury.


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Animals , Male , Rats , Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental/physiopathology , Hyperglycemia/physiopathology , Myocardial Infarction/physiopathology , Oxidative Stress/physiology , Ventricular Dysfunction, Left/physiopathology , Catalase/analysis , Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental/metabolism , Hyperglycemia/metabolism , Myocardial Infarction/metabolism , Myocardial Infarction/pathology , Rats, Wistar , Streptozocin , Survival Rate , Thiobarbituric Acid Reactive Substances/analysis , Ventricular Dysfunction, Left/metabolism , Ventricular Dysfunction, Left/pathology
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