Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Article Title
Lutein/zeaxanthin isomers regulate neurotrophic factors and synaptic plasticity intrained rats
DOI
10.3906/sag-2101-264
Abstract
Background/aim: This study was conducted to elucidate the effects of lutein/zeaxanthin isomers (L/Zi) on lipid metabolism, oxidative stress, NF-ΚB/Nrf2 pathways, and synaptic plasticity proteins in trained rats. Materials and methods: Wistar rats were distributed into four groups: 1) control, 2) L/Zi: rats received L/Zi at the dose of 100 mg/kg by oral gavage, 3) exercise, 4) exercise+L/Zi: rats exercised and received L/Zi (100 mg/kg) by oral gavage. The duration of the study was eight weeks. Results: Exercise combined with L/Zi reduced lipid peroxidation and improved antioxidant enzyme activities of muscle and cerebral cortex in rats (p < 0.001). In the Exercise + L/Zi group, muscle and cerebral cortex Nrf2 and HO-1 levels increased, while NF-ΚB levels decreased (p
Keywords
Lutein, zeaxanthin, exercise, oxidative stress, synaptic proteins
First Page
2167
Last Page
2176
Recommended Citation
ORHAN, CEMAL; ERTEN, FÜSUN; ER, BEŞİR; TUZCU, MEHMET; ŞAHİN, NURHAN; KURŞUN, ÖZNUR ECE DURMAZ; Juturu, Vijaya; and ŞAHİN, KAZİM
(2021)
"Lutein/zeaxanthin isomers regulate neurotrophic factors and synaptic plasticity intrained rats,"
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences: Vol. 51:
No.
4, Article 75.
https://doi.org/10.3906/sag-2101-264
Available at:
https://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/medical/vol51/iss4/75
