Abstract:
BACKGROUND:It has been suggested that physical activity is an important factor in the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases. Low serum paraoxononase-1 (PON1) activity is with an associated risk of atherosclerotic disease. OBJECTIVES:In this study, we aimed to investigate serum PON1 activity and lipid hydroperoxide (LOOH) levels in adult football players after three days football tournament. METHODS:Twenty-three adult male football players and 23 sedentary male subjects after three days football tournament were enrolled. Serum paraoxonase, arylesterase activities and LOOH levels were determined. RESULTS:Serum paraoxonase and arylesterase activities were significantly higher in football players than sedentary subjects (all, p<0.05), while LOOH levels were significantly lower (p< 0.05). Serum LOOH levels were inversely correlated with paraoxonase and arylesterase activities (r=-0.552, p<0.001; r=-0.812, p<0.001; respectively) in adult football players. CONCLUSION:Our data show, for the first time, that physical activity is associated with increased PON1 activity and decreased oxidative stress after three days football tournament. In addition, physical activity for a healthy life is important in increasing serum PON1 activity, and this may play a role in the prevention of atherosclerosis.
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Afr Health Scijournal_title
African health sciencesauthors
Atli Mdoi
10.4314/ahs.v13i3.6subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2013-09-01 00:00:00pages
565-70issue
3eissn
1680-6905issn
1729-0503pii
jAFHS.v13.i3.pg565journal_volume
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