2022
Short-term physical exercise controls age-related hyperinsulinemia and improves hepatic metabolism in aged rodents
Muñoz V, Gaspar R, Mancini M, de Lima R, Vieira R, Crisol B, Antunes G, Trombeta J, Bonfante I, Simabuco F, da Silva A, Cavaglieri C, Ropelle E, Cintra D, Pauli J. Short-term physical exercise controls age-related hyperinsulinemia and improves hepatic metabolism in aged rodents. Journal Of Endocrinological Investigation 2022, 46: 815-827. PMID: 36318449, DOI: 10.1007/s40618-022-01947-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInsulin sensitivityHepatic metabolismPhysical exerciseInsulin resistanceAerobic exerciseMetabolic healthAged rodentsShort-term aerobic exerciseAge-related insulin resistanceShort-term exercise trainingSignificant metabolic impairmentType 2 diabetesHepatic fat accumulationWhole-body glucoseDevelopment/progressionHepatic fat metabolismExercise trainingGlucose toleranceInsulin secretionFat accumulationHigh prevalenceHyperinsulinemic ratsMetabolic impairmentElderly populationGlucose homeostasis
2018
Physical training reverses changes in hepatic mitochondrial diameter of Alloxan-induced diabetic rats
Kuga G, Gaspar R, Muñoz V, Nakandakari S, Breda L, Sandoval B, Caetano F, de Almeida Leme J, Pauli J, Gomes R. Physical training reverses changes in hepatic mitochondrial diameter of Alloxan-induced diabetic rats. Einstein (São Paulo) 2018, 16: eao4353. PMID: 30088548, PMCID: PMC6110382, DOI: 10.1590/s1679-45082018ao4353.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDiabetic ratsBody weightDiabetic groupSedentary diabeticDiabetic animalsPhysical trainingSedentary diabetic animalsPhysical training protocolMitochondrial diameterDiabetes mellitusAlloxan administrationBlood insulinExercise protocolSerum glucoseSedentary controlsWistar ratsHepatic metabolismReverses changesLiver glycogenHepatic glycogenDiabeticsRatsMeasurements of glycogenLiver samplesTraining protocolExercise increases Rho‐kinase activity and insulin signaling in skeletal muscle
Muñoz V, Gaspar R, Kuga G, da Rocha A, Crisol B, Botezelli J, Baptista I, Mekary R, da Silva A, Cintra D, de Moura L, Ropelle E, Pauli J. Exercise increases Rho‐kinase activity and insulin signaling in skeletal muscle. Journal Of Cellular Physiology 2018, 233: 4791-4800. PMID: 29219181, DOI: 10.1002/jcp.26278.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2017
Physical exercise reduces pyruvate carboxylase (PCB) and contributes to hyperglycemia reduction in obese mice
Muñoz V, Gaspar R, Crisol B, Formigari G, Sant’Ana M, Botezelli J, Gaspar R, da Silva A, Cintra D, de Moura L, Ropelle E, Pauli J. Physical exercise reduces pyruvate carboxylase (PCB) and contributes to hyperglycemia reduction in obese mice. The Journal Of Physiological Sciences 2017, 68: 493-501. PMID: 28710665, PMCID: PMC10717866, DOI: 10.1007/s12576-017-0559-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDiet-induced obesityObesity-inducing dietInsulin tolerance testObese micePhysical exerciseDIO miceExercise trainingControl miceHepatic tissueStandard rodent chowDevelopment of hyperglycemiaExercise training protocolType 2 diabetesTreadmill running protocolPhysical exercise sessionGlucose homeostasis controlEXE miceHyperglycemia reductionObese conditionsRodent chowTolerance testSerum glucoseSwiss miceExercise sessionsEpididymal fat