Therapeutic Efficacy of Aerobic Exercise Training along with Oak Husk Hydroalcoholic Extract for Amelioration of Inflammation in Obese Elderly Male Mice.

BACKGROUND

Fibrinogen and interleukin-1 as a proinflammatory cytokine and interleukin-10 and nesfatin-1 as an anti-inflammatory cytokine have an important role in the development and prevention of systemic inflammation and incidence of obesity-induced diseases. Thus, this study is aimed at the interaction effects of aerobic training and oak husk hydroalcoholic extract consumption on plasma levels of fibrinogen, interleukin-1, nesfatin-1, and interleukin-10 in obese elderly male mice.

MATERIALS AND METHODS

In this experimental study, 40 fat male mice were fed a high-fat diet for 4 weeks to induce obesity, and subsequently, they were divided randomly into four groups: control, supplement, exercise-placebo, and exercise-supplement. The training groups performed aerobic exercise 5 days a week for 6 weeks (approximately 80-75% VO ). The supplement groups received a solution of oak husk hydroalcoholic extract at a dose of 20 milligram per kilogram of body weight for 6 weeks. Blood samples were taken 48 h after the last training session, and the levels of IL-10, fibrinogen, IL-1, and nesfatin-1 were measured. Data were analyzed using one-way ANOVA and LSD post hoc tests.

RESULTS

The results showed that six-week training and oak husk hydroalcoholic extract consumption significantly increased the levels of IL-10 and nesfatin-1 in experimental groups ( < 0.001). Also, the levels of fibrinogen and IL-1 decreased significantly in training groups. Averages between group variations of all indicators were statistically significant, and they were more meaningfully pronounced in the exercise-supplement group than other groups ( ≤ 0.05).

CONCLUSIONS

Considering the results of the present study, the use of moderate aerobic exercise and oak husk hydroalcoholic extract is recommended to reduce the risk of obesity; it may also have a positive effect on inflammatory factors.