Moderate aerobic exercise and probiotic intake on FOXA1 gene expression in non-alcoholic fatty liver animal model: An Experimental Study
Subject Areas : Sport PhysiologyShahin Riyahi Malayeri 1 * , Hamzeh MohamMadi Firooz Abad 2 , Omid Soleimani Ghaleh 3 , Soheila Azarkhosh 4
1 - Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, East Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
2 - MSc in Exercise Physiology, Sport Nutrition.
3 - MSc in Exercise Physiology, Sport Nutrition.
4 - MSc in Exercise Physiology, Sport Nutrition.
Keywords: Aerobic exercise, FOXA1, non-alcoholic fatty liver, probiotics,
Abstract :
Background: Fatty liver disease is also known as fatty liver syndrome and is also called hepatic steatosis the aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of eight weeks of aerobic exercise and probiotic intake on FOXA1 gene expression in rats with fatty liver. Methods: This study is an experimental laboratory study. Thirty-two male wistar rats were divided into 4 groups of 8 in the healthy, steatosis, steatosis + probiotic, steatosis + probiotic +aerobic exercise groups and tested for 8 weeks. The exercise protocol was as follows: in the first week from 10 minutes of running at a speed of 18 meters per minute to the eighth week with 60 minutes of running at a speed of 28 meters per minute. Consumption of probiotics; Relevant groups received 109 CFU / ml of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG by gavage daily for 5 weeks and 5 days a week. RT-pcr method was used to evaluate the expression of FOXA1gene. ANOVA were used for data analysis using SPSS 23 software at a significant level (p <0.05). Results: The results showed that eight weeks of aerobic exercise with probiotic intake had a significant decrease on the expression of FOXA1 gene and LDL in rats with fatty liver (P <0.05). Conclusion: According to the results of the study, It seems that aerobic exercise with probiotics intake can improve the liver function of non-alcoholic fatty liver patients.
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