Effect of 10 Weeks of Continuous Aerobic Training on Tumor Volume and Gene Expression of IGF-1, Akt, and mTORC1 in the Myocardium of Mice with Breast Cancer
Message:
Article Type:
Research/Original Article (دارای رتبه معتبر)
Abstract:
Introduction

Regular exercise training inhibits tumor growth and prevents cardiomyopathy in breast cancer patients by activating signaling pathways leading to changes in gene expression. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effects of 10 weeks of continuous aerobic training on tumor volume and expression of IGF-1, Akt, mTORC1 genes in the myocardium of mice with breast cancer.

Methods

Twelve female BALB/c mice were divided into 2 groups of 6: Continuous Aerobic Exercise and Control. The tumor was induced by the injection of MC4-L2 cells. The aerobic exercise included 75 minutes of steady running at 60% to 65% of VO2 peak, 5 days a week for 10 weeks. Tumor volume was measured by a caliper weekly. Twenty-four hours after the last training session, the mice were killed and their left ventricles were harvested. IGF-1 protein levels were measured with western blotting analysis, and real-time PCR was used to determine the expression of Akt and mTORC1 genes. The comparison of the groups was made using t tests at a significance level of 5%.

Results

IGF-1 did not show significant changes in the Aerobic Exercise group compared with the Control group (P = 0.08). The expression of Akt was significantly higher in the Aerobic Exercise group than in the controls (P = 0.016). The Aerobic Exercise group had also a significantly higher mTORC1 gene expression compared with the Control group (P = 0.022). Tumor volume also showed a significant decrease in the Aerobic Exercise group compared with the Control group (P = 0.03).

Conclusion

It can be concluded that 10 weeks of aerobic exercise training may reduce tumor volume and, possibly, improve heart function in breast cancer patients by increasing the expression of genes.

Language:
Persian
Published:
Iranian Journal of Breast Diseases, Volume:13 Issue: 1, 2020
Pages:
46 to 54
magiran.com/p2141936  
دانلود و مطالعه متن این مقاله با یکی از روشهای زیر امکان پذیر است:
اشتراک شخصی
با عضویت و پرداخت آنلاین حق اشتراک یک‌ساله به مبلغ 990,000ريال می‌توانید 70 عنوان مطلب دانلود کنید!
اشتراک سازمانی
به کتابخانه دانشگاه یا محل کار خود پیشنهاد کنید تا اشتراک سازمانی این پایگاه را برای دسترسی نامحدود همه کاربران به متن مطالب تهیه نمایند!
توجه!
  • حق عضویت دریافتی صرف حمایت از نشریات عضو و نگهداری، تکمیل و توسعه مگیران می‌شود.
  • پرداخت حق اشتراک و دانلود مقالات اجازه بازنشر آن در سایر رسانه‌های چاپی و دیجیتال را به کاربر نمی‌دهد.
دسترسی سراسری کاربران دانشگاه پیام نور!
اعضای هیئت علمی و دانشجویان دانشگاه پیام نور در سراسر کشور، در صورت ثبت نام با ایمیل دانشگاهی، تا پایان فروردین ماه 1403 به مقالات سایت دسترسی خواهند داشت!
In order to view content subscription is required

Personal subscription
Subscribe magiran.com for 50 € euros via PayPal and download 70 articles during a year.
Organization subscription
Please contact us to subscribe your university or library for unlimited access!