Chronic aerobic exercise decreases lectin-like low density lipoprotein [Lox-1] receptor expression in heart of diabetic rat

ABSTRACT

Background: Overexpression of lectin-like low density lipoprotein [LOX-1] receptor plays an important role in hyperglycemia-induced vascular complications such as atherosclerosis. Based on the beneficial effects of exercise on preventing cardiovascular complications of diabetes, we aimed to examine the protective effects of aerobic exercise on expression of LOX-1 receptor and produc on of free radicals inthe heart of diabetic rats