The effect of aerobic training on serum levels of Galectin3 and inflammatory markers in elderly women with metabolic syndrome: a randomized clinical trial

Introduction:

Galectin3 has been recognized as a new biomarker for cardiovascular disorders, However the effects of aerobic training on theses markers have not been identified. Therefore, the purpose of the present study was to investigate the effect of aerobic training on serum levels of Galectin3 and inflammatory markers in elderly women with metabolic syndrome. Subjects and

24 elderly women with metabolic syndrome (age: 65.37±4.08, weight: 88.98±6.56, BMI: 34.14±1.47) were randomly divided into two groups of aerobic training (n=12) and control group (n=12). The aerobic training protocol was administered for 12 weeks, three sessions per week with intensity of 65-50% of maximum heart rate. Serum samples were collected in pre-test and post-test for ELISA using Galectin3, TNF-α and CRP. Results. Aerobic training resulted in a significant decrease in serum Galectin3 compared to control group (P˂0.05). Also, aerobic training was associated with a significant decrease in inflammatory markers (CRP and TNF-α) (P˂0.05). 

Conclusion:

The findings of the present study showed that aerobic training is associated with a decrease in serum Galectin3 in elderly women with metabolic syndrome, which may be due to the improvement of chronic inflammation.