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Male NMRI-mice were subjected to exhaustive treadmill exercise. 3 and 6 days after the exertion, quadriceps femoris muscles were examined histologically and analyzed for acid hydrolases in order to follow the degree and progress of injuries. Prednisolone (PRED), an anti-inflammatory corticosteroid, was given to some of the animals in order to modify the exercise response. The PRED administration began 14 h before exercise and continued until the end of the experiment (6 days). The doses were 25 and 50 mg·kg−1 i.p. twice a day. The activities of both arylsulphatase andΒ-glucuronidase increased significantly in the exercise control group after 3 and 6 days. The increase in activity correlated with fibre necrosis and an abundant infiltration of inflammatory cells, and was greatest after 3 days. After 6 days the inflammatory response decreased and regenerating muscle fibres were seen. PRED decreased the exercise-induced acid hydrolase response. The decrease was most prominent after 3 days with PRED 50 mg·kg−1·day−1. PRED also diminished degeneration and inflammation. The results suggest that the decrease in acid hydrolase activities was due to a lesser infiltration of inflammatory cells to the injured area.
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This study was supported by the Academy of Finland and the Research Council for Physical Education and Sport (Ministry of Education, Finland)
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Kihlström, M., Salminen, A. & Vihko, V. Prednisolone decreases exercise-induced acid hydrolase response in mouse skeletal muscle. Europ. J. Appl. Physiol. 53, 53–56 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00964690
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