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Aberrant cortical spike-local field potential (LFP) coupling leads to abnormal basal ganglia activity, disruption of cortical function, and impaired movement in Parkinson's disease (PD). Here, the primary motor cortex mediated plasticity mechanism underlying behavioral improvement by exercise intervention was investigated. Exercise alleviates motor dysfunction and induces neuroplasticity in PD. In this study, Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were injected with 6-hydroxydopamine (6-OHDA) to induce unilateral nigrostriatal dopamine depletion. Two weeks later, a 4-week exercise intervention was initiated in the PD + exercise (Ex) group. Multichannel recording technology recorded spikes and LFPs in rat motor cortices, and balanced ability tests evaluated behavioral performance. The balanced ability test showed that the total crossing time/front leg error/input latency time was significantly lower in PD + Ex rats than in PD rats (P < 0.05). Scalograms and LFP power spectra indicated increased beta-range LFP power in lesioned hemispheres, with exercise reducing LFP power spectral density. Spike-triggered LFP waveform averages showed strong phase-locking in PD motor cortex cells, and exercise reduced spike-LFP synchronization. Our results suggest that exercise can suppress overexcitability of LFPs and minimize spike-LFP synchronization in the motor cortex, leading to motor-improving effects in PD.

Hyperexcitability in the corticostriatal glutamatergic pathway may have a pivotal role in the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease (PD). Metabotropic glutamate receptors (mGluRs) modulate glutamate transmission by both pre- and postsynaptic mechanisms, making them attractive targets for modifying pathological changes in the corticostriatal pathway. Exercise reportedly alleviates motor dysfunction and induced neuroplasticity in glutamatergic transmission. Here, the mGluR-mediated plasticity mechanism underlying behavioral improvement by exercise intervention was investigated. The experimental models were prepared by 6-hydroxydopamine injection into the right medial forebrain bundle. The models were evaluated with the apomorphine-induced rotation test. Starting 2 weeks postoperatively, exercise intervention was applied to the PD + Ex group for 4 weeks. The exercise-intervention effects on locomotor behavior, glutamate levels, and mGluR (mGluR2/3 and mGluR5) expression in hemiparkinsonian rats were investigated. The results showed that hemiparkinsonian rats have a significant increase in extracellular glutamate levels in the lesioned-lateral striatum. MGluR2/3 protein expression was reduced while mGluR5 protein expression was increased in the striatum. Notably, treadmill exercise markedly reversed these abnormal changes in the corticostriatal glutamate system and promoted motor performance in PD rats. These findings suggest that mGluR-mediated glutamatergic transmission in the corticostriatal pathway may serve as an attractive target for exercise-induced neuroplasticity in hemiparkinsonian rats.

The dopaminergic pathway, comprising projections from the ventral tegmental area to the nucleus accumbens, constitutes the core of the brain reward system. Insufficient food reward caused by dopamine signaling dysfunction in the nucleus accumbens is an important contributor to obesity and may be associated with insulin signaling. Aerobic exercise has a positive effect on both preventing and treating obesity. In addition, physical exercise is important in striatal dopamine homeostasis and improves insulin sensitivity in the peripheral and central nervous system. Therefore, we hypothesized that aerobic exercise may increase dopamine levels in the nucleus accumbens through insulin signaling, thus improving food reward in obesity. In the present study, we used a rat model of obesity, induced by high fat diet. Obese rats exhibited lower basic dopamine concentration in the nucleus accumbens induced by eating or extracellular insulin, attenuated insulin signaling, and increased fat preference. Interestingly, an 8-week aerobic exercise regimen reversed these symptoms. In addition, we noted a significant increase in insulin Akt/GSK3-β signal transduction in the nucleus accumbens. These data demonstrate that aerobic exercise promotes dopamine levels in the nucleus accumbens through insulin signal transduction, which may constitute an important neurobiological mechanism of exercise against obesity.

Supplemental Digital Content is available in the text, Objective: To assess the dose–response relationship between alcohol consumption and the progression of MCI to dementia. Method: This study adheres to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta analysis for Protocols. Chinese Biomedical Literature Database (CBM), PubMed, Cochrane Library, EMBASE will be searched for all relevant published articles, with no restrictions on the year of publication or language. Case–control and cohort studies explored the relationship between alcohol exposure and the incidence of dementia in patients with MCI will be included. Study selection, data collection and assessment of study bias will be conducted independently at each level by a pair of independent reviewers. The Newcastle-Ottawa Scale (NOS) tool will be used for the risk of bias assessment. The methodological quality of systematic review will be based on A measurement Tool to Assess Systematic Review (AMSTAR 2). The Grading of Recommendations Assessment Development and Evaluation (GRADE) system will be used to assess the quality of evidence. Stata 15.0 will be used for general meta-analysis and exploring the dose–response relationship. Piecewise linear regression model and the restricted cubic spline model will be used for nonlinear trend estimation, and the generalized least-square method will be used to estimate the parameters. Discussion: This dose–response meta-analysis is the first to investigate the dose–effect relationship between alcohol exposure and the incidence of dementia in patients with MCI, providing a comprehensive understanding of the prevention of alcohol-related cognitive impairment. Registration: The dose–response meta-analysis is registered in the PROSPERO (CRD42019127226) international prospective register of systematic review.

Cooking oil fumes (COFs) derived PM2.5 is the major source of indoor air pollution in Asia. For this, a pregnant rat model within different doses of cooking oil fumes (COFs) derived PM2.5 was established in pregnancy in our research. Our previous studies have showed that exposure to COFs-derived PM2.5 was related to adverse pregnancy outcomes. However, the mechanisms of signaling pathways remain unknown. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the underlying mechanisms induced by COFs-derived PM2.5 injury on umbilical cord blood vessels (UCs) in vitro. Exposure to COFs-derived PM2.5 resulted in changing the expression of eNOS, ET-1, ETRA, and ETRB. In additions, western blot analysis indicated that the HIF-1α/iNOS/NO signaling pathway and VEGF/VEGFR1/iNOS signaling pathway were involved in UCs injury triggered by COFs-derived PM2.5. In conclusion, our data suggested that exposure to COFs-derived PM2.5 resulted in increasing of oxidative stress and inflammation, as well as dysfunction of UCs.

In order to obtain a proper brewing method of jujube brandy, one-factor experiment and response surface methodology were applied to get the maximum alcohol content. Using single-yeast GH and fermentate at 28C for 20d was suggested by one-factor test. The use of a central composite design and the response surface methodology to determine the best conditions allows the optimum combination of analytical variables (yeast strains, fermentation temperature and time) to be identified: single-yeast GH, fermentation temperature of 18C, fermentation time of 24d and the alcohol content was 38.7%vol, almost accords with the predicted data. The optimized process improved the mellow flavor of jujube brandy, which has great practical values.

Background: Many lncRNAs have been recognized as critical regulatory factors in acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Herein, we further tested the influence of long non-coding RNA urothelial carcinom...

Supplemental Digital Content is available in the text, Objective: To investigate the relationship between alcohol consumption and the incidence of dementia. Method: We will conduct a systematic search without language and year restrictions to identify all relevant published studies. The following electronic databases will be searched: PubMed, EMBASE, the Cochrane Library, Chinese BioMedical Literature Database (CBM) and China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), VIP, Wan-Fang. Cohort studies published in Chinese or English are considered for inclusion. Two authors will independently select studies base on inclusion criteria, extract data and assess the quality of included studies using the Newcastle–Ottawa Scale, the Grades of Recommendation, Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) system will be used to quantify absolute effects and quality of evidence. Any disagreement will be resolved by consensus. We will use the hazard ratio (HR) as the effect indicator, piecewise linear regression model and restricted cubic spline model will be used for linear and nonlinear trend estimation, respectively. Registration: The dose-response meta-analysis is registered in the PROSPERO (CRD42019127367) international prospective register of systematic review. Discussion: In the previous related dose-response meta-analysis studies, there were some limitations: on the 1 hand, the sex was not taken into account. On the other hand, relative risk (RR) is not the best effect indicator for time-to-event data, but compare with RR, HR is much better. This study intends to use HR as the effect indicator to explore the dose-response relationship and the sex difference between alcohol intake and dementia. Accurate alcohol drinking data can provide high-quality evidence for the prevention of dementia.

Objective Assess the muscle contraction ability of rats before and after exercise fatigue quantitatively, and analyze the correlation between exercise performance and muscle electrical activity. This study intends to provide a theoretical principle for exercise fatigue. Methods 7 healthy adult male SD rats (300~350g) were used and trained for adaptive treadmill by running on the treadmill for 1 week and holding on a vertical rectangular railing (20×10cm, 10 iron bars) until it's mastered. After this training, we used rat grasping force tester( BioSEB GS3) to measure the maximum grasping force(MGF) of rat's limbs, each rat was carried out 3 times, bout interval is 2 minutes. In addition, the grasping bar time(GBT) was recorded 3 times , bout interval is 30 minutes. We let rats to grasp and hold on a vertical rectangular railing(20×10cm， 10 iron bars), evaluation of rat muscular endurance by grasping bar time(GBT), each rat was carried out 3 times, bout interval is 30 minutes; During the MGF and GBT test, motor unit recruitment and discharge frequency was predicted by measuring the EMG of extensor muscles of the right hindlimb and flexor elbow muscles of the right forelimb by wireless non-invasive miniature surface EMG tester (Italy, BTS FREEEMG), the max Root Mean Square (maxRMS) and Median Frequency (MF) parameter was used to evaluate motor unit recruitment and discharge frequency, respectively. After these, the rats were allowed to have a one-day rest, and then had a load motion program on the treadmill (three levels’ load: the first stage movement speed 8.2 m/min, exercise time 15 min; second stage speed 15 m/min, exercise time 15 min; third stage speed at 20 m/min, exercise to fatigue ) to build the rats EF model by monitoring the acceleration of the rat's sprint with a miniature wireless acceleration sensor (18g). 30 continuous sprint acceleration at the end of running was less than half of initial acceleration and the running posture of the rats changed to prostrate, and remained at the end of the runway for a long time. Later, quantitative correlational data analyses such as mean, Pearson correlation, analysis of one-way ANOVA and paired sample t test were performed in this study. Results (1) The rats’ sprint acceleration of treadmill exercise at the end stage (the final 1/5 of the total time) decreased by 56.9% (P < 0.01) when compared with the early stage (the begining 1/5 of the total time). (2) The MGF and GBT of EF decreased by 68.1% (P < 0.01) and 90.38% (P < 0.01), respectively when compared with the beginning EF; in addition, the EMG maxRMS and MF of hindlimb and forelimb of EF rats had significantly reduced (P < 0.01), and the rats’ MGF/GBT was positively correlated with EMG maxRMS/MF significantly (MGF: forelimb rmaxRMS = 0.901, P < 0.01，rMF = 0.761, P < 0.01; hindlimb rmaxRMS = 0.913, P < 0.01，rMF = 0.783, P < 0.01; GBT: forelimb rmaxRMS = 0.922, P < 0.01，rMF = 0.806, P < 0.01; hindlimb rmaxRMS = 0.908, P < 0.01，rMF = 0.896, P < 0.01). Conclusions Exercise fatigue reduced the muscle strength, muscular endurance and muscle power of rates significantly, which may be related to the decreased recruitment, rhythm synchronization and discharge frequency of muscle motor units of forelimb flexor and hindlimb extensor.

Objective By monitoring the expression of CB1 receptor protein and key regulatory protein RGS4 in the endocannabinoid system (eCBs), and the changes in the transmission efficiency of Corticostriatal glutamatergic pathway and movement ability after microinjection of CB1 receptor agonist WIN 55212-2 into the lateral ventricles in rats, this study investigates the possible mechanism of striatal eCBs regulation of exercise fatigue. The results may provide experimental basis for further improving the theory of exercise fatigue and indicate new targets for the regulation of exercise fatigue. Methods 74 adult male Wistar rats were randomly divided into control group (Control) and 1-day fatigue group (1 FG), 3-day fatigue group (3FG) and 7-day fatigue group (7FG) after 3 days rearing. The Control group was in a quiet state and the exercise fatigue group performed exhaustive exercise for 1 day, 3 days and 7 days, respectively. After the induction of exercise fatigue, the expression of CB1 receptor and RGS4 in rat striatum was determined by Western blotting technique. WIN 55212-2 (2mM,5μL) microinjection into the lateral ventricle plus the stimulation-induced electrophysiological technique was used to determine the effect of CB1 receptor activation on the evoked spike discharges in striatal MSNs . Results （1）The results of Western blotting showed that there was no significant change in the expression of CB1 receptor and RGS4 protein in the striatum of rats in 1FG compared with Control group (P＞0.05). But the expression of CB1 receptor and RGS4 in the striatum was significantly increased in both FG and 7FG compared with Control group(P＜0.01). （2）The results of stimulation-induced electrophysiological experiment plus microinjection of lateral ventricle showed that the evoked spike frequency of MSNs in striatum of Control group (2.35±0.66Hz) at 1h after injection of WIN55N212-2 was not significantly different from that before injection (2.43±0.49Hz) (P＞0.05), that the evoked discharge frequency of MSNs in striatum of rats in 1FG（2.63±0.54Hz）was decreased at 10～20min after injection of WIN55N212-2（2.16±0.43Hz）, but no significant difference was found (P＞0.05), that the evoked discharge frequency of MSNs in the striatum of rats in 3FG was decreased at 10～20min after injection of WIN55N212-2（2.16±0.43Hz）, that the evoked discharge frequency of MSNs in the striatum of 3FG（10.57±2.12Hz）was significantly decreased at 10～20min（7.05±1.84Hz）after injection (P＜0.01), and it was basically restored to the pre-injection level by the time of 50～60min injection（10.47±2.83Hz）, and that the evoked discharge frequency of MSNs in the striatum of 7FG（21.7±3.28Hz）was significantly decreased at 10～20min after injection（15.14±1.94Hz）(P＜0.01), and it was basically recovered at 50～60min after injection (19.12±2.89Hz) (P＞0.05). （3）The experimental results of exercise fatigue showed that the time of exercise to fatigue in 7FG group after microinjection of WIN 55-212-2 in lateral ventricle （138.91±8.76min）was significantly longer than that in artificial cerebrospinal fluid (aCSF) group（127.51±9.45min）(P＜0.05), the time of exercise to fatigue in the 1FG group (105.33±8.99min) was not significantly different from that in the aCSF injection group (105.59±10.34min)（P＞0.05）, the time of exercise to fatigue in 3FG group(118.16±7.99min) was longer than that in aCSF injection group (107.5±10.31min), but there was no statistical significance（P＞0.05）. Conclusions Exercise-induced fatigue could increase the expression of CB1 receptor protein and key regulatory protein RGS4 in the striatum and decrease the function of eCBs , which mediated the abnormal enhancement of the transmission efficiency of the corticostriatal glutamatergic pathway and participated in the central regulation of exercise-induced fatigue, and showed an obvious fatigue accumulating effect. The enhancement of the function of eCBs in the striatum of exercise fatigue rats could inhibit the transmission efficiency of rat corticostriatal glutamatergic pathway, and to a certain extent played a role in delaying exercise fatigue. Striatal eCBs may be a new target for central regulation of exercise fatigue.

Objective The physical fitness of primary school students is not optimistic in recent years. The obesity rate and myopia rate have continuously increased, and the aerobic endurance capacity has insistently declined. The aerobic endurance capacity is an important indicator to evaluate the physical fitness of students. This article explores the effects of physical activity(PA) designed by NSPEL on the improvement of aerobic endurance by intervening in the fourth grade students of Shifoying Primary School in Chaoyang District in Beijing, and provides a reference for students' physical fitness promotion. Methods 155 fourth-grade students from Shifoying primary School in Beijing were selected as subjects. They were subjected to PA intervention for 16 weeks and their physical fitness related indicators were evaluated. PA intervention includes in-class and extracurricular sports activities. Physical education was guided by the syllabus. Extracurricular sports activities were mainly activities in break and after-school sports interest classes. The final analysis of the physical fitness assessment scores, BMI, 50m run, 50-meter shuttle run, skipping and sit-up were performed before and after the intervention. Results The average score of physical fitness assessment of students was 79.79 before PA intervention, and the score was significantly increased and increased to 88.12 (10.43%) after the intervention. Physical shape of the students changed significantly after PA intervention. The mean of BMI was within the normal range before and after intervention, and the obesity rate was reduced by 1.29%. The student's speed capacity improved significantly after the intervention, the average score of the 50-meter race increased from 10.22 seconds to 7.90 seconds, the difference was very significant, with an increase of 2.32 seconds after the intervention. The student's aerobic endurance capacity was significantly improved before and after PA intervention. The average score of the 50 meter shuttle run was increased from 2.01 min to 1.74 min, and the result was significantly improved by 13.43%. The average score of sit-up was 21.64, and it increased to 42.30 after the intervention, with an average increase of 20.66. Conclusions Students' physical fitness assessment scores improved significantly after PA in and out of class, suggesting that PA effectively improved the physical fitness status of 11-year-old pupils. Students' 50-meter run, 50 meter shuttle run, skipping, and sit-ups were all significantly improved after PA interventions, suggesting that PA is of great significance for improving aerobic endurance. The combination of activities inside and outside class can be used as a reference mode to improve students' physical fitness (NSFC31401018, SKXJX2014014, Corresponding_houlj@bnu.edu.cn).

Objective In this study, we observed the effects of one-time exhaustive exercise on the grip strength, the time of grabbing, and the changes of the electromyography (EMG) of the hind limb flexor muscles and the flexor elbow muscles of the forelimbs, and revealed the effects of exercise fatigue on the peripheral motor drive level. Methods Male SD rats finished exhaustive fatigue exercise. A one-time exhaustive treadmill exercise fatigue model was established after one-week adaptive training in rats. The model was established by the modified Bedford incremental load motion program of the laboratory. The load is divided into 3 levels: the first stage movement speed 8.2 m/min, exercise time 15 min; second stage speed 15 m/min, exercise time 15 min; third stage speed at 20 m/min, exercise to exhaustion. At the same time, a miniature wireless acceleration sensor (18g) was worn in the tail of the rat to monitor the acceleration change of the running direction of the rat while running on the running platform. Three consecutive parallel experiments were performed using a rat grip tester (BioSEB GS3) to measure and compare the maximal muscle strength changes of the limbs before and after exercise fatigue in rats. Compared the static contraction of the rat muscle before and after exercise fatigue to overcome the length of time and gravity of the rod, and evaluated the muscle endurance after training the rats to learn to grab the rod. The EMG,square root amplitude (maxRMS), frequency domain analysis of EMG median frequency (MDF) and mean frequency (MPF) of the hind limb flexor and the forelimb flexor muscles (EMG) was measured by the Italian BTS FREEEMG ultra-miniature wireless surface electromyography tester to predict peripheral muscle tone and drive level. Results 1) The maximum holding force of the rat in resting state was 68.53 N/Kg, and the gripping force was significantly decreased (p

Objective Objective: After injection of D2DR antagonist and agonist, the autonomic activity and striatal neurons electrical activity of rats with exercise-induced fatigue were recorded to explore the role of DA receptors in the central mechanism of exercise-induced fatigue. Methods Methods: Used male Wistar rats, randomly divided into 7 groups: control group (CG), one-time exhaustive exercise group (1FG), 3D repetitive exhaust group (3FG), and 7D repetitive exhaustion group (7FG), 7D repeated exhaustive 24h recovery group (24RG) and 7D repeated exhaustive 48h recovery group (48RG). After 1 week adaptive training in rats, rats attend 7D exhaustive treadmill exercise. Subsequently, the autonomic activity changes of each group with D2DR antagonists and agonists were observed in open filed. Used glass microelectrode extracellular recording technique to observe the dorsolateral striatum neurons change of the rats injected with D2DR antagonist spiperone. Real-time PCR (RT-PCR) molecular biology methods were used to measure the expression of D1DR and D2DR in the striatum after exercise-induced fatigue. To investigate the role of DA neurotransmitter and receptor on central mechanism of exercise-induced fatigue. Results Results: (1) With the increase of treadmill exercise load, the total distance of each group became shorter, and the recovery phase gradually recovered to a quiet level. The maximum exercise speed of rats in 7FG was significantly higher than 1FG (P

Aging is a process associated with a decline in cognitive and motor functions, which can be attributed to neurological changes in the brain. Tai Chi, a multimodal mind-body exercise, can be practiced by people across all ages. Previous research identified effects of Tai Chi practice on delaying cognitive and motor degeneration. Benefits in behavioral performance included improved fine and gross motor skills, postural control, muscle strength, and so forth. Neural plasticity remained in the aging brain implies that Tai Chi-associated benefits may not be limited to the behavioral level. Instead, neurological changes in the human brain play a significant role in corresponding to the behavioral improvement. However, previous studies mainly focused on the effects of behavioral performance, leaving neurological changes largely unknown. This systematic review summarized extant studies that used brain imaging techniques and EEG to examine the effects of Tai Chi on older adults. Eleven articles were eligible for the final review. Three neuroimaging techniques including fMRI (N = 6), EEG (N = 4), and MRI (N = 1), were employed for different study interests. Significant changes were reported on subjects' cortical thickness, functional connectivity and homogeneity of the brain, and executive network neural function after Tai Chi intervention. The findings suggested that Tai Chi intervention give rise to beneficial neurological changes in the human brain. Future research should develop valid and convincing study design by applying neuroimaging techniques to detect effects of Tai Chi intervention on the central nervous system of older adults. By integrating neuroimaging techniques into randomized controlled trials involved with Tai Chi intervention, researchers can extend the current research focus from behavioral domain to neurological level.

A growing number of studies have associated short-term exposure to ambient particulate matter air pollution (PM) and risk of specific cardiovascular events, just as myocardial infarction (MI). However, the results of the recent studies were inconsistent; therefore, a systematic review and meta-analysis was performed. To synthetically quantify the association between short-term exposure to PM and risk of MI, a meta-analysis was conducted to combine the estimates of effect for a relationship between short-term exposure to PM10, PM2.5 (particulate matter ≤ 10 μm, 2.5 μm in diameter) and risk of MI. Electronic database searches for all relevant published studies were updated in January 2015. And, a random-effects model was performed to estimate pooled relative risk (RR) and 95 % confidence intervals (95 % CI). Thirty-one published observational epidemiological studies were identified. Risk of MI was significantly associated with per 10 μg/m(3) increment in PM10 (OR = 1.005; 95 % CI 1.001-1.008) and PM2.5 (OR = 1.022; 95 % CI 1.015-1.030). The risk of PM2.5 exposure was relatively greater than PM10. In the subgroup analysis by study design, location, quality score, and lag exposure, the results were basically consistent with the former overall results in PM2.5 but slightly changed in PM10. Short-term exposure to particulate matter (PM2.5, PM10) was a risk factor for MI, and the results further confirmed the discovery in the previous meta-analysis.

Supplemental Digital Content is available in the text, Objective: The objective of this study is to investigate the potential dose–response association between alcohol consumption and the risk of mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Methods: We will perform a dose–response meta-analysis (DRMA) of cohort studies to explore the dose–response relationship between alcohol intake and MCI. A comprehensive literature search of PubMed, EMBASE, The Cochrane Library, Chinese BioMedical Literature Database (CBM), China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), VIP, and Wan-Fang Database will be conducted. Two investigators will independently select studies, extract data, and assess the quality of the included study. The Newcastle-Ottawa Scale will be used to assess the quality of include studies. The Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) system and A MeaSurement Tool to Assess systematic Reviews (AMSTAR) will be used to assess the quality of evidence and methodological quality. Any disagreement will be resolved by the third investigator. We will use the hazard ratio as the effect indicator, and piecewise linear regression model and restricted cubic spline model will be used for linear and nonlinear trend estimation, respectively. There is no requirement of ethical approval and informed consent. Discussion: This is the first DRMA to explore the dose–response relationship between alcohol intake and MCI. We predict it will provide high-quality evidence to prevent clinical MCI and dementia. Registration: The DRMA is registered in the PROSPERO (CRD42019127261) international prospective register of systematic review.

According to college student’s physical fitness test data, the students’ aerobic endurance ability declines year by year. While lack of physical activity is the most important reason involved in the decline in physical fitness. Taekwondo is one of the popular exercise style to promote aerobic

A growing body of epidemiological evidence has supported the association between maternal exposure to airborne fine particulate matter (PM2.5) during pregnancy and adverse pregnancy outcomes. However, the specific biological mechanisms implicated in the causes of adverse pregnancy outcomes are not well defined. In this study, a pregnant rat model of exposure to different doses of cooking oil fumes (COFs)-derived PM2.5 by tail intravenous injection in different pregnant stages was established. The results indicated that exposure to COFs-derived PM2.5 was associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes, changed the structure of umbilical cord blood vessels, decreased the diameter and lumen area, and increased wall thickness. What's more, a significant increase of maximum contraction tension was observed in the early pregnancy high-dose exposure group and pregnant low-dose exposure group compared to the control group. Based on the maximum contraction tension, acetylcholine (ACh) did not induce vasodilation but caused a dose-dependent constriction, and there were significant differences in the two groups compared to the control group. Exposure to COFs-derived PM2.5 impaired the vasomotor function of umbilical veins by affecting the expression of NO and ET-1. This is the first study that evaluated the association of risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes and pregnant rats exposed to COFs-derived PM2.5 and primarily explored the potential mechanisms of umbilical cord blood vessels injury on a rat model. More detailed vitro and vivo studies are needed to further explore the mechanism in the future.

Exercise fatigue is a common phenomenon in athletics and a key factor that restricts an athlete’s performance level. The term “exercise fatigue” refers to a state in which the physiological processes of the body systems cannot continue at a certain level or the organism cannot maintain a

Based on documentary and logical analyses, this paper discusses the role of sports activities in the health promotion of the public, and states that the diseases related to life style have an impact on people’s health and physical exercise plays a part in keeping fit. It elucidates that sports is an important approach to meeting the health needs of the nationals, and is an important channel of health promotion in China in the 21st century.

Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is a member of the neurotrophic family, which promotes neuronal survival and repair during the development and after central nerve system (CNS) injury. This study was aimed to investigate BDNF expressions after fatigue swimming in rats and discussed their neurobiology function of exercise-induced fatigue. Rats were divided into control group (CG) and exercise group (EG); CKB in 24EG expression of BDNF increased significant (P

“The public physical education course” is one of the most important way for college students to do physical exercise for health, and reasonable arrangement of exercise can not only improve students’ physical fitness but also motivate their interest in physical exercise. This research aim to

Recently, we reported that dietary ethyl docosahexaenoate (Et-DHA) intake decreases the level of membrane arachidonic acid (AA), which reduces the generation of AA metabolites in ischemic gerbil brain. As an extended study, we further investigated the influence of the chronic administration of Et-DHA on free AA levels after ischemia. In addition, Na,K-ATPase activity, cation content, cerebral edema and brain damage were also evaluated. Weanling male gerbils were orally pretreated with either Et-DHA (200 mg/kg) or vehicle, once a day for 10 weeks, and subjected to transient forebrain ischemia by bilateral common carotid occlusion for 30 min. Time-course analyses revealed that pretreatment with Et-DHA, compared with pretreatment with the vehicle, significantly decreased the brain's free AA levels during ischemia (5, 15 and 30 min) and after reperfusion (5, 10, 15 and 30 min), and attenuated the decline of Na,K-ATPase activity at examined time points. Pretreatment with Et-DHA significantly prevented an increase in Na + concentration and a decrease in K + concentration after 24 h of reperfusion, which resulted in lower cerebral water content. Reduced brain infarct volume and low animal mortality were also observed in Et-DHA-treated animals. These data suggest that the reduction of ischemia-induced AA liberation and accumulation by Et-DHA pretreatment may be attributable to (a) protection against the decline of Na,K-ATPase activity, (b) postischemic cerebral edema and brain damage and (c) animal mortality.