| Oral antioxidants and cardiovascular health in the exercise-trained and untrained elderly: a radically different outcome. | |
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PMID: 18795893 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Both antioxidant supplementation and exercise training have been identified as interventions which may reduce oxidative stress and thus improve cardiovascular health, but the interaction of these interventions on arterial BP (blood pressure) and vascular function has not been studied in older humans. Thus in six older (71+/-2 years) mildly hypertensive men, arterial BP was evaluated non-invasively at rest and during small muscle mass (knee-extensor) exercise with and without a pharmacological dose of oral antioxidants (vitamins C and E, and alpha-lipoic acid). The efficacy of the antioxidant intervention to decrease the plasma free radical concentration was verified via EPR (electron paramagnetic resonance) spectroscopy, while changes in endothelial function in response to exercise training and antioxidant administration were evaluated via FMD (flow-mediated vasodilation). Subjects were re-evaluated after a 6-week aerobic exercise training programme. Prior to training, acute antioxidant administration did not change resting arterial BP or FMD. Six weeks of knee-extensor exercise training reduced systolic BP (from 150+/-8 mmHg at pre-training to 138+/-3 mmHg at post-training) and diastolic BP (from 91+/-5 mmHg at pre-training to 79+/-3 mmHg at post-training), and improved FMD (1.5+/-1 to 4.9+/-1% for pre- and post-training respectively). However, antioxidant administration after exercise training negated these improvements, returning subjects to a hypertensive state and blunting training-induced improvements in FMD. In conclusion, the paradoxical effects of these interventions suggest a need for caution when exercise and acute antioxidant supplementation are combined in elderly mildly hypertensive individuals. |
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Authors:
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D Walter Wray; Abhimanyu Uberoi; Lesley Lawrenson; Damian M Bailey; Russell S Richardson |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Controlled Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Clinical science (London, England : 1979) Volume: 116 ISSN: 1470-8736 ISO Abbreviation: Clin. Sci. Publication Date: 2009 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-01-29 Completed Date: 2009-04-02 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7905731 Medline TA: Clin Sci (Lond) Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 433-41 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Medicine, University of California La Jolla, 92093, USA. walter.wray@hsc.utah.edu |
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Aged Antioxidants / administration & dosage, adverse effects, therapeutic use* Blood Pressure / drug effects Combined Modality Therapy Cross-Over Studies Dietary Supplements / adverse effects Double-Blind Method Drug Administration Schedule Endothelium, Vascular / drug effects, physiopathology Exercise / physiology* Free Radicals / blood Humans Hypertension / drug therapy*, physiopathology, rehabilitation Male Treatment Outcome Vasodilation / drug effects |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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HL-17731/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS |
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0/Antioxidants; 0/Free Radicals |
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