We reported that application of ethanol with lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) enhanced alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) level. In the current experi-ment, the protective effect of treadmill running on liver injury caused by ethanol with LPS and CCl4 in mice was studied. Liver injury severity was determined by measuring ALT and AST level in the blood. Terminal de-oxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated dUTP nick end labeling (TUNEL) staining, immunohistochemistry for caspase-3, and Western blotting for Bcl-2-associated X protein (Bax) and B-cell lymphoma 2 (Bcl-2) were performed to indicate hepatocyte apoptosis. In addition, to understand the mechanism, 5’-adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPK) phosphorylation was studied by Western blotting. Treadmill ex-ercise ameliorated ethanol with LPS and CCl4-mediated elevation of ALT and AST level. Treadmill exercise suppressed ethanol with LPS and CCl4-mediated elevation of the TUNEL-positive cell number and cleaved caspase-3 expression. Treadmill exercise suppressed ethanol with LPS and CCl4-mediated elevation of Bax expression and increased Bcl-2 ex-pression suppressed by application of ethanol with LPS and CCl4. Tread-mill exercise enhanced AMPK phosphorylation which was suppressed by application of ethanol with LPS and CCl4. Treadmill exercise has the effect of reducing liver damage caused by alcohol and or drug addiction.
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Abstract INTRODUCTION MATERIALS AND METHODS Animals and treatments ALT and AST measurement in the blood TUNEL staining Caspase-3 immunohistochemistry Bax, Bcl-2, AMPK Western blotting Data analysis RESULTS ALT and AST level TUNEL-positive cell number Cleaved caspase-3 expression Bax and Bcl-2 expressions AMPK phosphorylation DISCUSSION CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACKNOWLEDGMENTS REFERENCES
Sang-Hoon Kim [ Department of Sport & Health Sciences, College of Art & Culture, Sangmyung University, Seoul, Korea, Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea ]
Il-Gyu Ko [ Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea ]
Jun-Jang Jin [ Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea ]
Lakkyong Hwang [ Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea ]
Hye-Sun Yoon [ Department of Pediatrics, Eulji Hospital, Eulji University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea ]
Seung-Soo Baek [ Department of Sport & Health Sciences, College of Art & Culture, Sangmyung University, Seoul, Korea ]
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