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High-intensity interval training and intake nano-selenium supplementation on the gene expression of hepatic SOD and CAT in dexamethasone-induced rats

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Dexamethasone is one of the glucocorticoids which leads to oxidative damage. Therefore, antioxidants can reduce tissue toxicity to prevent the increase in oxidative stress caused by dexamethasone. Using selenium nanoparticles as an antioxidant can reduce free radicals. On the other hand, doing exercises induces an increase in the activity of antioxidant enzymes. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and nano-selenium supplementation on the expression of hepatic superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) genes in dexamethasone-induced rats. The samples were 40 Wistar rats in the age range of 8 weeks, which were randomly divided into 5 groups of 8 (healthy, induced by dexamethasone, dexamethasone + HIIT, dexamethasone + nano-selenium supplementation, dexamethasone + HIIT + nano-selenium supplementation). The exercise program (5–12 intense period for 1 min, with speed of 24–30 m/min, with 4–11 slow-intensity period for 75 s, with a speed of 5 m/min) was performed 6 days a week for four weeks. The prepared stock solution of selenium nanoparticles was given to mice in the amount of 100 mg by gavage every other day. A two-way analysis of covariance was used to determine the difference in variables between groups at a significant level (P < 0.05). The results showed that there was a significant increase in the expression of the hepatic SOD gene in the HIIT group with nano-selenium supplementation (P = 0.034) compared to the control group. Also, hepatic CAT gene expression in each of the nano-selenium supplementation (P = 0.002) and HIIT (P = 0.010) groups was associated with a significant increase compared to the control group. Therefore, it seems that the intervention of HIIT with the use of nano-selenium supplements will lead to the strengthening of the antioxidant system and the improvement of the immune system, and reduce the adverse effects caused by the use of steroid drugs such as dexamethasone.

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The present research is based on the findings of a Master’s thesis published (by the first author (at the Islamic Azad University, East Tehran Branch. The researchers express their gratitude to the Laboratory of Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences who helped us in the implementation of the research protocol.

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Conceptualization, MGH, SHR, and MH; data curation; MGH and SHR; funding acquisition; MGH.; methodology, MGH, SHR, and MH; investigation, MGH and SHR; project administration; MGH and SHR; resources, MGH; software; MGH; writing—original draft preparation, MGH; writing—review and editing, MGH and SHR all authors have read and agreed to the published version of the manuscript.

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Ghane, M., Riyahi Malayeri, S. & Hosseini, M. High-intensity interval training and intake nano-selenium supplementation on the gene expression of hepatic SOD and CAT in dexamethasone-induced rats. Sport Sci Health 20, 177–184 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11332-023-01087-3

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