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Khay AM, Gilmer G, Iijima H. Timely interventions: aerobic exercise and microvascular health post-menopause. J Physiol 2024. [PMID: 39213462 DOI: 10.1113/jp287073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2024] [Accepted: 08/14/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Adam Mustapha Khay
- Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Charlestown, Massachusetts, USA
- Discovery Center for Musculoskeletal Recovery, Schoen Adams Research Institute at Spaulding, Charlestown, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Charlestown, Massachusetts, USA
- Discovery Center for Musculoskeletal Recovery, Schoen Adams Research Institute at Spaulding, Charlestown, Massachusetts, USA
- Medical Scientist Training Program, School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
- Cellular and Molecular Pathology Graduate Program, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Charlestown, Massachusetts, USA
- Discovery Center for Musculoskeletal Recovery, Schoen Adams Research Institute at Spaulding, Charlestown, Massachusetts, USA
- Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Orsatti FL, de Queiroz Freitas AC, Borges AVBE, Santato AS, de Oliveira Assumpção C, Souza MVC, da Silva MV, Orsatti CL. Unveiling the role of exercise in modulating plasma heat shock protein 27 levels: insights for exercise immunology and cardiovascular health. Mol Cell Biochem 2024:10.1007/s11010-024-05089-8. [PMID: 39172352 DOI: 10.1007/s11010-024-05089-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2024] [Accepted: 08/05/2024] [Indexed: 08/23/2024]
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Cardiovascular disease is one of the leading causes of mortality worldwide, primarily driven by atherosclerosis, a chronic inflammatory condition contributing significantly to fatalities. Various biological determinants affecting cardiovascular health across different age and sex groups have been identified. In this context, recent attention has focused on the potential therapeutic and preventive role of increasing circulating levels of heat shock protein 27 (plasma HSP27) in combating atherosclerosis. Plasma HSP27 is recognized for its protective function in inflammatory atherogenesis, offering promising avenues for intervention and management strategies against this prevalent cardiovascular ailment. Exercise has emerged as a pivotal strategy in preventing and managing cardiovascular disease, with literature indicating an increase in plasma HSP27 levels post-exercise. However, there is limited understanding of the impact of exercise on the release of HSP27 into circulation. Clarifying these aspects is crucial for understanding the role of exercise in modulating plasma HSP27 levels and its potential implications for cardiovascular health across diverse populations. Therefore, this review aims to establish a more comprehensive understanding of the relationship between plasma HSP27 and exercise.
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- Fábio Lera Orsatti
- Exercise Biology Laboratory (BioEx), Department of Sport Science, Health Science Institute, Federal University of Triangulo Mineiro (UFTM), Av. Frei Paulino, 30, Uberaba, MG, 38025-180, Brazil.
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- Exercise Biology Laboratory (BioEx), Department of Sport Science, Health Science Institute, Federal University of Triangulo Mineiro (UFTM), Av. Frei Paulino, 30, Uberaba, MG, 38025-180, Brazil
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- Department of Microbiology, Immunology, And Parasitology, Institute of Biological and Natural Sciences of Federal University of Triangulo Mineiro, Uberaba, MG, 38025-350, Brazil
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- Exercise Biology Laboratory (BioEx), Department of Sport Science, Health Science Institute, Federal University of Triangulo Mineiro (UFTM), Av. Frei Paulino, 30, Uberaba, MG, 38025-180, Brazil
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- Exercise Biology Laboratory (BioEx), Department of Sport Science, Health Science Institute, Federal University of Triangulo Mineiro (UFTM), Av. Frei Paulino, 30, Uberaba, MG, 38025-180, Brazil
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- Exercise Biology Laboratory (BioEx), Department of Sport Science, Health Science Institute, Federal University of Triangulo Mineiro (UFTM), Av. Frei Paulino, 30, Uberaba, MG, 38025-180, Brazil
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- Department of Microbiology, Immunology, And Parasitology, Institute of Biological and Natural Sciences of Federal University of Triangulo Mineiro, Uberaba, MG, 38025-350, Brazil
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Han B, Duan Y, Zhang P, Zeng L, Pi P, Du G, Chen J. Effects of concurrent aerobic and strength training in women diagnosed with non-metastatic breast cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Cancer Surviv 2024:10.1007/s11764-024-01634-y. [PMID: 38970716 DOI: 10.1007/s11764-024-01634-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2024] [Accepted: 06/17/2024] [Indexed: 07/08/2024]
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PURPOSE To investigate the potential impact of concurrent aerobic and strength training (CT) on women diagnosed with breast cancer. METHODS Articles published in English and indexed in the PubMed, Web of Science, SPORTDiscus, The Cochrane Library, PsycINFO, EMBASE, and CINAHL Plus databases from their inception to 12 December 2023 were searched. Eligible studies were randomized controlled trials that involved CT and assessed cardiorespiratory fitness, cancer-related fatigue, and quality of life (QoL) using specialized tools. Subgroup analyses were conducted as per treatment status and characteristics. Risk of bias was evaluated with the Cochrane risk-of-bias tool (RoB 2.0). RESULTS This study included 29 studies involving 2071 participants. CT was found to significantly improve patients' cardiorespiratory fitness (weighted mean difference = 4.24 mL/kg/min, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.93-6.55, P < 0.001), cancer-related fatigue (standardized mean difference (SMD) = - 0.74, 95% CI = - 1.05 to - 0.44, P < 0.001), and QoL (SMD = 0.76, 95% CI = 0.50-1.01, P < 0.001). The analysis of secondary outcomes found that CT could significantly improve patients' body composition, anxiety, pain, sleep disorders, and anorexia and enhance upper and lower limb muscle strength, but was ineffective on depression. CONCLUSION For women with breast cancer, CT significantly enhances cardiorespiratory fitness, alleviates cancer-related fatigue, and improves QoL. The health benefits of CT are inferior in the postmenopausal cohort compared to the overall study population. IMPLICATIONS FOR CANCER SURVIVORS CT is advisable for female breast cancer survivors due to its significant effectiveness in mitigating cancer-related fatigue, enhancing cardiorespiratory fitness, and improving the QoL.
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- Bing Han
- School of Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, Beijing Sport University, Beijing, China
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- School of Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, Beijing Sport University, Beijing, China
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- School of Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, Beijing Sport University, Beijing, China.
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- School of Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, Beijing Sport University, Beijing, China
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- School of Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, Beijing Sport University, Beijing, China
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- School of Physical Education, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- School of Physical Education, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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Nørregaard LB, Hansen CC, Wickham KA, Møller S, Olsen K, Ehlers T, Bangsbo J, Hellsten Y. Exercise training alters skeletal muscle microvascular endothelial cell properties in recent postmenopausal females. J Physiol 2024; 602:3449-3468. [PMID: 38822814 DOI: 10.1113/jp286269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2024] [Accepted: 04/15/2024] [Indexed: 06/03/2024] Open
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The present study examined and compared the impact of exercise training on redox and molecular properties of human microvascular endothelial cells derived from skeletal muscle biopsies from sedentary recent (RPF, ≤ 5 years as postmenopausal) and late (LPF, ≥ 10 years as postmenopausal) postmenopausal females. Resting skeletal muscle biopsies were obtained before and after 8 weeks of intense aerobic exercise training for isolation of microvascular endothelial cells and determination of skeletal muscle angiogenic proteins and capillarisation. The microvascular endothelial cells were analysed for mitochondrial respiration and production of reactive oxygen species (ROS), glycolysis and proteins related to vascular function, redox balance and oestrogen receptors. Exercise training led to a reduced endothelial cell ROS formation (∼50%; P = 0.009 and P = 0.020 for intact and permeabilized cells (state 3), respectively) in RPF only, with no effect on endothelial mitochondrial capacity in either group. Basal endothelial cell lactate formation was higher (7%; P = 0.028), indicating increased glycolysis, after compared to before the exercise training period in RPF only. Baseline endothelial G protein-coupled oestrogen receptor (P = 0.028) and muscle capillarisation (P = 0.028) was lower in LPF than in RPF. Muscle vascular endothelial growth factor protein was higher (32%; P = 0.002) following exercise training in LPF only. Exercise training did not influence endothelial cell proliferation or skeletal muscle capillarisation in either group, but the CD31 level in the muscle tissue, indicating endothelial cell content, was higher (>50%; P < 0.05) in both groups. In conclusion, 8 weeks of intense aerobic exercise training reduces ROS formation and enhances glycolysis in microvascular endothelial cells from RPF but does not induce skeletal muscle angiogenesis. KEY POINTS: Late postmenopausal females have been reported to achieve limited vascular adaptations to exercise training. There is a paucity of data on the effect of exercise training on isolated skeletal muscle microvascular endothelial cells (MMECs). In this study the formation of reactive oxygen species in MMECs was reduced and glycolysis increased after 8 weeks of aerobic exercise training in recent but not late postmenopausal females. Late postmenopausal females had lower levels of G protein-coupled oestrogen receptor in MMECs and lower skeletal muscle capillary density at baseline. Eight weeks of intense exercise training altered MMEC properties but did not induce skeletal muscle angiogenesis in postmenopausal females.
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- L B Nørregaard
- The Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports, The August Krogh Section for Human Physiology, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- The Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports, The August Krogh Section for Human Physiology, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- The Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports, The August Krogh Section for Human Physiology, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- The Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports, The August Krogh Section for Human Physiology, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- The Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports, The August Krogh Section for Human Physiology, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- The Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports, The August Krogh Section for Human Physiology, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- The Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports, The August Krogh Section for Human Physiology, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- The Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports, The August Krogh Section for Human Physiology, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Krzesiak A, Enea C, Faivre JF, Bescond J, Vanderbrouck C, Cognard C, Sebille S, Bosquet L, Delpech N. Combined cardiovascular effects of ovariectomy and high-intensity interval training in female spontaneously hypertensive rats. J Appl Physiol (1985) 2024; 136:1195-1208. [PMID: 38572539 DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00518.2023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2023] [Revised: 03/27/2024] [Accepted: 03/28/2024] [Indexed: 04/05/2024] Open
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Hypertensive postmenopausal women are more likely to develop adverse cardiac remodeling and respond less effectively to drug treatment than men. High-intensity interval exercise (HIIE) is a nonpharmacological strategy for the treatment of hypertension; however, the effectiveness in women remains uncertain. This study was designed to evaluate 1) the effects of HIIE training upon morphological and functional markers of cardiovascular health in female SHR and 2) to determine whether the hormonal shift induced by ovariectomy could influence cardiovascular responses to HIIE. Thirty-six SHR were randomly assigned to four groups: ovariectomized sedentary, ovariectomized trained, sham-operated sedentary, and sham-operated trained. The trained rats performed HIIE 5 days/wk for 8 wk. Blood pressure and echocardiographic measurements were performed before and after training in animals. Cardiac response to β-adrenergic stimulation and the expression of calcium regulatory proteins and estrogen receptors in heart samples were assessed. Endothelium-dependent vasorelaxation in response to acetylcholine was evaluated in aortic rings as well as the expression of nitric oxide synthase isoforms (eNOS and P-eNOS) by Western blotting. In both groups of trained SHR, HIIE induced eccentric cardiac remodeling with greater inotropic and chronotropic effects, as well as an increase in SERCA and β1AR expression. However, although the trained rats showed improved endothelial function and expression of eNOS and P-eNOS in the aorta, there was no demonstrated effect on blood pressure. In addition, the responses to HIIE training were not affected by ovariectomy. This work highlights the importance of assessing the cardiovascular efficacy and safety of different exercise modalities in women.NEW & NOTEWORTHY This study reports the effects of high-intensity interval exercise (HIIE) training on cardiac and endothelial function in female hypertensive rats. Despite a lack of effect on blood pressure (BP), HIIE training induces eccentric cardiac remodeling with greater functionals effects. Furthermore, training has beneficial effects on endothelial function. However, ovarian hormones do not seem to modulate cardiac and aortic adaptations to this training modality. All this underlines the need to consider training modalities on the cardiovascular system in women.
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- Amandine Krzesiak
- Laboratoire MOVE (UR 20296), Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Poitiers, Poitiers, France
- Laboratoire PRéTI (UR 24184), University of Poitiers, Poitiers, France
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- Laboratoire MOVE (UR 20296), Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Poitiers, Poitiers, France
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- Laboratoire PRéTI (UR 24184), University of Poitiers, Poitiers, France
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- Laboratoire PRéTI (UR 24184), University of Poitiers, Poitiers, France
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- Laboratoire PRéTI (UR 24184), University of Poitiers, Poitiers, France
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- Laboratoire MOVE (UR 20296), Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Poitiers, Poitiers, France
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- Laboratoire MOVE (UR 20296), Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Poitiers, Poitiers, France
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Noone J, Mucinski JM, DeLany JP, Sparks LM, Goodpaster BH. Understanding the variation in exercise responses to guide personalized physical activity prescriptions. Cell Metab 2024; 36:702-724. [PMID: 38262420 DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2023.12.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2023] [Revised: 12/11/2023] [Accepted: 12/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/25/2024]
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Understanding the factors that contribute to exercise response variation is the first step in achieving the goal of developing personalized exercise prescriptions. This review discusses the key molecular and other mechanistic factors, both extrinsic and intrinsic, that influence exercise responses and health outcomes. Extrinsic characteristics include the timing and dose of exercise, circadian rhythms, sleep habits, dietary interactions, and medication use, whereas intrinsic factors such as sex, age, hormonal status, race/ethnicity, and genetics are also integral. The molecular transducers of exercise (i.e., genomic/epigenomic, proteomic/post-translational, transcriptomic, metabolic/metabolomic, and lipidomic elements) are considered with respect to variability in physiological and health outcomes. Finally, this review highlights the current challenges that impede our ability to develop effective personalized exercise prescriptions. The Molecular Transducers of Physical Activity Consortium (MoTrPAC) aims to fill significant gaps in the understanding of exercise response variability, yet further investigations are needed to address additional health outcomes across all populations.
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- John Noone
- Translational Research Institute, AdventHealth, Orlando, FL 32804, USA
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- Translational Research Institute, AdventHealth, Orlando, FL 32804, USA
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- Translational Research Institute, AdventHealth, Orlando, FL 32804, USA
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- Translational Research Institute, AdventHealth, Orlando, FL 32804, USA.
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Le Bourvellec M, Delpech N, Hervo J, Bosquet L, Enea C. Effect of exercise modalities on postexercise hypotension in pre- and postmenopausal women: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Appl Physiol (1985) 2024; 136:864-876. [PMID: 38328822 DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00684.2023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2023] [Revised: 01/16/2024] [Accepted: 01/31/2024] [Indexed: 02/09/2024] Open
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Hormonal changes associated with menopause increase the risk of hypertension. Postexercise hypotension (PEH) is an important tool in the prevention and management of hypertension; however, menopause may alter this response. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis [International Prospective Registered of Systematic Review (PROSPERO): CRD42023297557] was to evaluate the effect of exercise modalities (aerobic, AE; resistance, RE; and combined exercise, CE: AE + RE) on PEH in women, according to their menopausal status (premenopausal or postmenopausal). We searched controlled trials in PubMed, Web of Science, EBSCO, and Science Direct published between 1990 and March 2023. Inclusion criteria were normotensive, pre- and hypertensive, pre- and postmenopausal women who performed an exercise session compared with a control session and reported systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) for at least 30 min after the sessions. Methodological quality was assessed using the PEDro scale. Standardized mean differences (Hedge's g) and their 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated, and Q-test and Z-test were conducted to assess differences between moderators. Forty-one trials with 718 women (474 menopausal) were included. Overall, we found with moderate evidence that SBP and DBP decreased significantly after exercise session (SBP: g = -0.69, 95% CI -0.87 to -0.51; DBP: g = -0.31, 95% CI -0.47 to -0.14), with no difference between premenopausal and postmenopausal women. Regarding exercise modalities, RE is more effective than AE and CE in lowering blood pressure (BP) in women regardless of menopausal status. In conclusion, women's menopausal status does not influence the magnitude of PEH, and the best modality to reduce BP in women seems to be RE.NEW & NOTEWORTHY This meta-analysis has demonstrated that a single bout of exercise induces postexercise hypotension (PEH) in women and that the hormonal shift occurring with menopause does not influence the magnitude of PEH. However, we have shown with moderate evidence that the effectiveness of exercise modalities differs between pre- and postmenopausal women. Resistance and combined exercises are the best modalities to induce PEH in premenopausal women, whereas resistance and aerobic exercises are more effective in postmenopausal women.
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- Morgane Le Bourvellec
- Laboratory MOVE (UR20296), Faculté des Sciences du Sport, Université de Poitiers, Poitiers, France
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- Laboratory MOVE (UR20296), Faculté des Sciences du Sport, Université de Poitiers, Poitiers, France
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- Laboratoire de Traitement de l'information Médicale (LaTIM), UMR1101, Université Bretagne Occidentale, Brest, France
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- Laboratory MOVE (UR20296), Faculté des Sciences du Sport, Université de Poitiers, Poitiers, France
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- Laboratory MOVE (UR20296), Faculté des Sciences du Sport, Université de Poitiers, Poitiers, France
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Moreau KL, Clayton ZS, DuBose LE, Rosenberry R, Seals DR. Effects of regular exercise on vascular function with aging: Does sex matter? Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 2024; 326:H123-H137. [PMID: 37921669 PMCID: PMC11208002 DOI: 10.1152/ajpheart.00392.2023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2023] [Revised: 10/11/2023] [Accepted: 10/30/2023] [Indexed: 11/04/2023]
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Vascular aging, featuring endothelial dysfunction and large elastic artery stiffening, is a major risk factor for the development of age-associated cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). Vascular aging is largely mediated by an excessive production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and increased inflammation leading to reduced bioavailability of the vasodilatory molecule nitric oxide and remodeling of the arterial wall. Other cellular mechanisms (i.e., mitochondrial dysfunction, impaired stress response, deregulated nutrient sensing, cellular senescence), termed "hallmarks" or "pillars" of aging, may also contribute to vascular aging. Gonadal aging, which largely impacts women but also impacts some men, modulates the vascular aging process. Regular physical activity, including both aerobic and resistance exercise, is a first-line strategy for reducing CVD risk with aging. Although exercise is an effective intervention to counter vascular aging, there is considerable variation in the vascular response to exercise training with aging. Aerobic exercise improves large elastic artery stiffening in both middle-aged/older men and women and enhances endothelial function in middle-aged/older men by reducing oxidative stress and inflammation and preserving nitric oxide bioavailability; however, similar aerobic exercise training improvements are not consistently observed in estrogen-deficient postmenopausal women. Sex differences in adaptations to exercise may be related to gonadal aging and declines in estrogen in women that influence cellular-molecular mechanisms, disconnecting favorable signaling in the vasculature induced by exercise training. The present review will summarize the current state of knowledge on vascular adaptations to regular aerobic and resistance exercise with aging, the underlying mechanisms involved, and the moderating role of biological sex.
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- Kerrie L Moreau
- Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, United States
- Eastern Colorado Health Care System, Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center, Aurora, Colorado, United States
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- Department of Integrative Physiology, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, Colorado, United States
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- Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, United States
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- Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, United States
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- Department of Integrative Physiology, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, Colorado, United States
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Carrick-Ranson G, Howden EJ, Brazile TL, Levine BD, Reading SA. Effects of aging and endurance exercise training on cardiorespiratory fitness and cardiac structure and function in healthy midlife and older women. J Appl Physiol (1985) 2023; 135:1215-1235. [PMID: 37855034 DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00798.2022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2023] [Revised: 10/05/2023] [Accepted: 10/07/2023] [Indexed: 10/20/2023] Open
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Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in women in developed societies. Unfavorable structural and functional adaptations within the heart and central blood vessels with sedentary aging in women can act as the substrate for the development of debilitating CVD conditions such as heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). The large decline in cardiorespiratory fitness, as indicated by maximal or peak oxygen uptake (V̇o2max and V̇o2peak, respectively), that occurs in women as they age significantly affects their health and chronic disease status, as well as the risk of cardiovascular and all-cause mortality. Midlife and older women who have performed structured endurance exercise training for several years or decades of their adult lives exhibit a V̇o2max and cardiac and vascular structure and function that are on par or even superior to much younger sedentary women. Therefore, regular endurance exercise training appears to be an effective preventative strategy for mitigating the adverse physiological cardiovascular adaptations associated with sedentary aging in women. Herein, we narratively describe the aging and short- and long-term endurance exercise training adaptations in V̇o2max, cardiac structure, and left ventricular systolic and diastolic function at rest and exercise in midlife and older women. The role of circulating estrogens on cardiac structure and function is described for consideration in the timing of exercise interventions to maximize beneficial adaptations. Current research gaps and potential areas for future investigation to advance our understanding in this critical knowledge area are highlighted.
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- Graeme Carrick-Ranson
- Department of Surgery, the University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
- Department of Exercise Sciences, the University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Human Integrative Physiology Laboratory, Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Institute for Exercise and Environmental Medicine, Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital, Dallas, Texas, United States
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, United States
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- Institute for Exercise and Environmental Medicine, Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital, Dallas, Texas, United States
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, United States
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- Department of Exercise Sciences, the University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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Debray A, Ravanelli N, Chenette-Stewart O, Pierson T, Usselman CW, Gagnon D. Effect of Exercise Training on Blood Pressure in Healthy Postmenopausal Females: A Systematic Review with Meta-analysis. Med Sci Sports Exerc 2023; 55:1317-1325. [PMID: 36849125 DOI: 10.1249/mss.0000000000003142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/01/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The prevalence of hypertension is greater in postmenopausal females compared with males of similar age. Previous meta-analyses of normotensive and hypertensive adults have shown that aerobic exercise training reduces systolic blood pressure (SBP) and/or diastolic blood pressure (DBP). However, the effect of aerobic exercise training on blood pressure specifically within healthy postmenopausal females remains unclear. This systematic review with meta-analysis quantified the effect of aerobic exercise training on resting SBP and DBP in healthy postmenopausal females. METHODS The systematic review and meta-analysis followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-analyses guidelines and was registered in PROSPERO (CRD42020198171). The literature search was done in MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, CINAHL Plus, and SPORTDiscus. Randomized controlled trials involving healthy postmenopausal females with normal or high normal blood pressure and undergoing ≥4 wk of aerobic exercise training were included. The total weighted mean change in SBP and DBP was compared between the exercise and the control interventions. A random-effects model was used to calculate the overall effect sizes of the weighted mean differences and the 95% confidence interval (CI). RESULTS Twelve studies were included in the meta-analysis (exercise interventions: n = 357, age = 60 ± 4 yr, baseline SBP/DBP = 128 ± 13/79 ± 8 mm Hg; control interventions: n = 330, age = 60 ± 4 yr, baseline SBP/DBP = 126 ± 11/77 ± 6 mm Hg). Compared with the change observed in response to the control interventions, exercise training significantly reduced SBP (-0.43 mm Hg, 95% CI = -0.78 to -0.09, P = 0.02) and DBP (-0.39 mm Hg, 95% CI = -0.73 to -0.05, P = 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Aerobic exercise training significantly reduces resting SBP and DBP in healthy postmenopausal females with normal or high normal blood pressure. However, this reduction is small and of uncertain clinical significance.
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Li Q, Gu J, Huang J, Zhao P, Luo C. "They see me as mentally ill": the stigmatization experiences of Chinese menopausal women in the family. BMC Womens Health 2023; 23:185. [PMID: 37076835 PMCID: PMC10116657 DOI: 10.1186/s12905-023-02350-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2022] [Accepted: 04/12/2023] [Indexed: 04/21/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Menopausal women are regarded as "abnormal people" in China and are often discriminated against and ostracized, especially in the privacy of their homes. However, research on the stigmatization of menopausal women in China is limited. The aim of this study is to explore and describe the stigmatization experiences of Chinese menopausal women in the family and their feelings about these experiences. METHODS A phenomenological qualitative research design involving in-depth semi-structured interviews was selected. Our data analysis adopted Colaizzi's methodology. RESULTS Fourteen menopausal women participated in this study. Four themes and 12 subthemes emerged: (1) violent treatment (verbal and physical violence); (2) lack of attention and companionship (lack of understanding of physical and psychological suffering, neglect of the value of labour and difficulty finding someone to talk to and accompany them); (3) coping struggles (keeping quiet, fighting back, changing inappropriate perceptions and developing a menopausal transition management plan); and (4) despair (deep-rooted perceptions, restrictions on travel and consumption, and unknown "healing" times). CONCLUSION Our results suggest that Chinese menopausal women suffer physically and mentally within their families. The stigma of menopause is both a symptom of the broad societal lack of knowledge regarding menopause and a reflection of the patriarchal oppression of women in a specific cultural context. Accordingly, this study can help menopausal women and society in general better understand the former's stigmatization experiences and amplify their inner voices. Moreover, it can serve as a reference for the formulation of menopause-related health policies in China and for advocating and promoting humanistic care for menopausal women.
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- Qiong Li
- School of Public Administration, Hohai University, Nanjing, 211100, China
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- Department of Sociology, Hohai University, Nanjing, China.
- Research Center for Environment and Society, Hohai University, Nanjing, China.
- Yangtze Institute for Conservation and High-quality Development, Jiangsu Research Base, Nanjing, China.
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- School of Public Administration, Hohai University, Nanjing, 211100, China
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- Jiangsu Province Hospital, Nanjing, 211100, China.
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- Shanghai Pudong New Area Tax Bureau, State Taxation Administration, Shanghai, 200120, China
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Ruediger SL, Pizzey FK, Koep JL, Coombes JS, Askew CD, Bailey TG. Comparison of peripheral and cerebral vascular function between premenopausal, early and late postmenopausal females. Exp Physiol 2023; 108:518-530. [PMID: 36621779 PMCID: PMC10103882 DOI: 10.1113/ep090813] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2022] [Accepted: 12/06/2022] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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NEW FINDINGS What is the central question of this study? We sought to investigate whether peripheral and cerebrovascular function are impaired in early and late postmenopausal females compared with premenopausal females, while also accounting for nitric oxide and estradiol levels. What is the main finding and its importance? We observed no differences in peripheral vascular and cerebrovascular function between healthy and physically active premenopausal females and early and late postmenopausal females. Our findings contradict previous cross-sectional observations of vascular and cerebrovascular dysfunction across menopause. Longitudinal studies assessing vascular and cerebrovascular outcomes across the menopausal transition are warranted. ABSTRACT The risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease increases in ageing females, coinciding with the onset of menopause. Differences in peripheral and cerebrovascular function across menopausal stages, however, are poorly characterized. The aim of this study was to compare peripheral and cerebrovascular function between healthy premenopausal (PRE), early (1-6 years after final menstrual period; E-POST) and late (>6 years after final menstrual period; L-POST) postmenopausal females. We also explored the association between reproductive hormones, NO bioavailability and cerebrovascular function. In 39 females (40-65 years of age), we measured arterial stiffness, brachial artery flow-mediated dilatation, and cerebrovascular reactivity (CVR) to hypercapnia in the middle (MCAv) and internal (ICA) carotid arteries. Follicle-stimulating hormone, estradiol, progesterone and plasma nitrate and nitrite concentrations were also measured. Years since final menstrual period (PRE, 0 ± 0 years; E-POST, 3 ± 1 years; L-POST, 11 ± 4 years; P < 0.001) and estradiol levels (PRE, 145.5 ± 65.6 pg ml-1 ; E-POSTm 30.2 ± 81.2 pg ml-1 ; L-POST, 7.7 ± 11.3 pg ml-1 ; P < 0.001) were different between groups. All groups exceeded the guidelines for recommended physical activity. There were no group differences in blood pressure (P = 0.382), arterial stiffness (P = 0.129), flow-mediated dilatation (P = 0.696) or MCAv CVR (P = 0.442). The ICA CVR blood flow response was lower in PRE compared with L-POST (26.5 ± 19.2 vs. 47.8 ± 12.6%; P = 0.010), but after adjusting for age these differences were no longer present. Flow-mediated dilatation (r = 0.313, P = 0.105) and ICA CVR (r = -0.154, P = 0.495) were not associated with the estradiol concentration. There were no associations between the estradiol concentration and NO bioavailability. These results suggest that in healthy, physically active early and late postmenopausal females, vascular and cerebrovascular function is generally well preserved.
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- Stefanie L. Ruediger
- Physiology and Ultrasound Laboratory in Science and ExerciseCentre for Research on Exercise, Physical Activity and HealthSchool of Human Movement and Nutrition SciencesThe University of QueenslandBrisbaneQueenslandAustralia
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- Physiology and Ultrasound Laboratory in Science and ExerciseCentre for Research on Exercise, Physical Activity and HealthSchool of Human Movement and Nutrition SciencesThe University of QueenslandBrisbaneQueenslandAustralia
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- Physiology and Ultrasound Laboratory in Science and ExerciseCentre for Research on Exercise, Physical Activity and HealthSchool of Human Movement and Nutrition SciencesThe University of QueenslandBrisbaneQueenslandAustralia
- Children's Health and Exercise Research Centre, Sport and Health SciencesCollege of Life and Environmental SciencesUniversity of ExeterExeterUK
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- Physiology and Ultrasound Laboratory in Science and ExerciseCentre for Research on Exercise, Physical Activity and HealthSchool of Human Movement and Nutrition SciencesThe University of QueenslandBrisbaneQueenslandAustralia
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- VasoActive Research GroupSchool of HealthUniversity of the Sunshine CoastSippy DownsQueenslandAustralia
- Sunshine Coast Health InstituteSunshine Coast Hospital and Health ServiceBirtinyaQueenslandAustralia
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- Physiology and Ultrasound Laboratory in Science and ExerciseCentre for Research on Exercise, Physical Activity and HealthSchool of Human Movement and Nutrition SciencesThe University of QueenslandBrisbaneQueenslandAustralia
- School of NursingMidwifery and Social WorkThe University of QueenslandBrisbaneQueenslandAustralia
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Lew LA, Ethier TS, Pyke KE. The impact of exercise training on endothelial function in postmenopausal women: a systematic review. Exp Physiol 2022; 107:1388-1421. [PMID: 36288824 DOI: 10.1113/ep090702] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2022] [Accepted: 09/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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NEW FINDINGS What is the topic of this review? The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate and summarize all published literature examining the impact of various exercise training interventions on endothelial function in postmenopausal women. What advances does it highlight? There was a moderate effect of training on macrovascular and microvascular endothelial function and just under two-thirds of studies demonstrated a significant increase in at least one measure of endothelial function in postmenopausal women. Factors including exercise intensity and duration, vessel type, clinical status, hormone therapy, and menopausal status may influence the effects of training on endothelial function in postmenopausal women. ABSTRACT Women experience a rapid decline in endothelial function during menopause. Therefore, it is important to explore interventions, such as exercise training, that may prevent endothelial dysfunction in postmenopausal women. The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate and summarize all published literature examining the impact of various exercise training interventions on endothelial function in postmenopausal women. Three electronic databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE and Web of Science) were used to systematically select studies related to exercise training, endothelial function and postmenopausal women. The major initial and secondary update systematic searches yielded 502 unique articles that were screened for eligibility. Thirty-five studies were included in the systematic review. Two-thirds of all studies demonstrated a group-level increase in at least one measure of endothelial function with training. Most studies investigating biomarkers of endothelial function showed improvement in at least one measured biomarker post-training. There was a moderate effect of training on both macrovascular and microvascular endothelial function in observational and randomized intervention studies. Variability in study designs, training protocols and participant characteristics make it difficult to directly compare studies. Factors including exercise intensity and duration, vessel type, clinical status, hormone therapy, and menopausal status may contribute to the inconsistent effects of training on endothelial function in postmenopausal women. Future research is needed in this population to understand the mechanisms driving inter-study and inter-individual differences in training-induced changes in endothelial function.
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- Lindsay A Lew
- Cardiovascular Stress Response Lab, School of Kinesiology and Health Studies, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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- Cardiovascular Stress Response Lab, School of Kinesiology and Health Studies, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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- Cardiovascular Stress Response Lab, School of Kinesiology and Health Studies, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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Exercise training and vascular function in postmenopausal individuals: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Menopause 2022; 29:982-992. [PMID: 35881939 DOI: 10.1097/gme.0000000000002000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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IMPORTANCE Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality for menopausal individuals. Flow-mediated dilation (FMD), a surrogate marker of CVD, improves with aerobic exercise training in healthy and nonhealthy cohorts. However, systematic evaluation and precise estimate of this effect for menopausal individuals are unknown. OBJECTIVE We conducted a systematic review with meta-analysis to evaluate the influence of exercise training on FMD in postmenopausal individuals. EVIDENCE REVIEW Studies were identified from systematic search of major electronic databases (PubMed, ScienceDirect, and Cochrane Library) from inception to February 2021. Healthy, postmenopausal individuals were included, following an aerobic exercise intervention assessing FMD. A random-effects meta-analysis was used to calculate a pooled effect size (mean difference [MD]) with 95% confidence interval. Heterogeneity was assessed using I2 statistics. Metaregression was used to assess the association between changes in FMD and physical characteristics (eg, blood pressure, age, baseline FMD) and intervention details (metabolic equivalents and change in maximal oxygen uptake [∆V˙ o2max ]). For variables that significantly correlated, a multiple metaregression model was used to assess the accounted variance in between-study ∆FMD%. Study quality was assessed using the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute assessment tool. FINDINGS Nine studies, including 11 interventions (6 controlled interventions and 5 pre-post interventions; N = 182), with age range of 52 ± 4 to 64 ± 7 years underwent quantitative pooling of data. Exercise training significantly improved ∆FMD% (MD, 0.99; 95% confidence interval, 0.46-1.52; P < 0.001). Between-study heterogeneity was large and statistically significant ( I2 = 93.8%, P < 0.001). Post hoc analysis based on study design identified significant heterogeneity in the MD in ∆FMD% between controlled and pre-post study interventions ( P < 0.05). According to multiple metaregression, diastolic and systolic blood pressure and ∆V˙ o2max significantly predicted ∆FMD% ( Q = 15.74, df = 3, P < 0.01, R2 = 0.72). CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE Aerobic exercise training improves FMD for postmenopausal individuals, and this observation was greater among controlled versus pre-post interventions. A higher resting blood pressure and the greatest ∆V˙ o2max yielded the largest improvements in FMD.
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Somani YB, Soares RN, Gosalia J, Delgado JM, Flanagan M, Basu S, Kim-Shapiro DB, Murias JM, Proctor DN. A single dose of dietary nitrate supplementation protects against endothelial ischemia-reperfusion injury in early postmenopausal women. Appl Physiol Nutr Metab 2022; 47:749-761. [PMID: 35358395 PMCID: PMC10941101 DOI: 10.1139/apnm-2021-0693] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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The onset of menopause and accompanying changes to ovarian hormones often precedes endothelial dysfunction in women. In particular, accelerated impairments in macrovascular and microvascular function coincide with the loss of estrogen, as does impaired endothelial responses to ischemia-reperfusion (IR) injury. In healthy, early postmenopausal women (n = 12; 3.9 ± 1.5 years since menopause) we tested the hypothesis that acute dietary nitrate (NO3-) supplementation would improve endothelial function and attenuate the magnitude of endothelial dysfunction following whole-arm IR in comparison with placebo. In this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover study we tested participants before and after NO3--rich (BRnitrate) and NO3--depleted (BRplacebo) beetroot juice (BR) consumption, as well as following IR injury, and 15 min after IR to assess recovery. Analyses with repeated-measures general linear models revealed a condition × time interaction for brachial artery flow-mediated dilation (FMD; P = 0.04), and no interaction effect was found for the near-infrared spectroscopy-derived reperfusion slope (P = 0.86). Follow-up analysis showed a significant decline in FMD following IR injury with BRplacebo in comparison with all other timepoints (all, P < 0.05), while this decline was not present with BRnitrate (all, P > 0.05). Our findings demonstrate that a single dose of dietary NO3- minimizes IR-induced macrovascular endothelial dysfunction in healthy, early postmenopausal women, but does not improve resting macrovascular and microvascular function. Trial registration number: NCT03644472. Novelty: In healthy, early postmenopausal women, a single dose of NO3--rich BR can protect against IR-induced endothelial dysfunction. This protection may be due to nitric oxide bioactivity during IR rather than improved endothelial function prior to the IR protocol per se.
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- Y B Somani
- Department of Kinesiology, Integrative Vascular Physiology Lab, Penn State University, University Park, PA, USA
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- Dalton Cardiovascular Research Center, Department of Medicine, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA
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- Department of Kinesiology, Integrative Vascular Physiology Lab, Penn State University, University Park, PA, USA
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- Department of Kinesiology, Integrative Vascular Physiology Lab, Penn State University, University Park, PA, USA
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- Penn State Hershey Family and Community Medicine, University Park, PA, USA
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- Translational Science Center and Department of Physics, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
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- Translational Science Center and Department of Physics, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
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- Department of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Department of Kinesiology, Integrative Vascular Physiology Lab, Penn State University, University Park, PA, USA
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Debray A, Enea C, Ravanelli N, Chaseling GK, Gravel H, Bosquet L, Bherer L, Gagnon D. Comparison of Blood Pressure and Vascular Health in Physically Active Late Pre- and Early Postmenopausal Females. Med Sci Sports Exerc 2022; 54:1066-1075. [PMID: 35704437 DOI: 10.1249/mss.0000000000002887] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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PURPOSE The benefits of exercise on vascular health are inconsistent in postmenopausal females. We investigated if blood pressure and markers of vascular function differ between physically active early post- and late premenopausal females. METHODS We performed a cross-sectional comparison of 24-h blood pressure, brachial artery flow-mediated dilation, microvascular reactivity (reactive hyperemia), carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity, and cardiac baroreflex sensitivity between physically active late premenopausal (n = 16, 48 ± 2 yr) and early postmenopausal (n = 14, 53 ± 2 yr) females. RESULTS Physical activity level was similar between premenopausal (490 ± 214 min·wk-1) and postmenopausal (550 ± 303 min·wk-1) females (P = 0.868). Brachial artery flow-mediated dilation (pre, 4.6 ± 3.9, vs post, 4.7% ± 2.2%; P = 0.724), 24-h systolic (+5 mm Hg, 95% confidence interval [CI] = -1 to +10, P = 0.972) and diastolic (+4 mm Hg, 95% CI = -1 to +9, P = 0.655) blood pressures, total reactive hyperemia (pre, 1.2 ± 0.5, vs post, 1.0 ± 0.5 mL·mm Hg-1; P = 0.479), carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity (pre, 7.9 ± 1.7, vs post, 8.1 ± 1.8 m·s-1; P = 0.477), and cardiac baroreflex sensitivity (-8 ms·mm Hg-1, 95% CI = -20.55 to 4.62, P = 0.249) did not differ between groups. By contrast, peak reactive hyperemia (-0.36 mL·min-1⋅mm Hg-1, 95% CI = -0.87 to +0.15, P = 0.009) was lower in postmenopausal females. CONCLUSIONS These results suggest that blood pressure and markers of vascular function do not differ between physically active late pre- and early postmenopausal females.
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- Laboratoire Mobilité Vieillissement et Exercice, Université de Poitiers, Poitiers, FRANCE
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- Montreal Heart Institute, Montreal, QC, CANADA
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Wickham KA, Nørregaard LB, Oxfeldt M, Cheung SS, Gliemann L, Hansen M, Hellsten Y. Short-Term Supplementation With Fermented Red Clover Extract Reduces Vascular Inflammation in Early Post-menopausal Women. Front Cardiovasc Med 2022; 9:826959. [PMID: 35224058 PMCID: PMC8866445 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.826959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2021] [Accepted: 01/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The decline in estrogen at menopause poses a critical challenge to cardiovascular and metabolic health. Recently, a growing interest in the role of phytoestrogens, with a particular focus on isoflavones, has emerged as they can bind to estrogen receptors and may mimic the roles of endogenous estrogen. Fermented red clover extract (RC) contains isoflavones with superior bioavailability compared to non-fermented isoflavones, however little is known regarding the impact of isoflavones on cardiovascular and metabolic health. We assessed markers of vascular health in plasma and skeletal muscle samples obtained from healthy but sedentary early post-menopausal women (n = 10; 54 ± 4 years) following 2 weeks of twice daily treatment with placebo (PLA) or RC (60 mg isoflavones per day). The two interventions were administered using a randomized, double-blind, crossover design with a two-week washout period. Plasma samples were utilized for assessment of markers of vascular inflammation. There was a statistically significant reduction (~5.4%) in vascular cell adhesion molecule 1 (VCAM-1) following 2 weeks of RC supplementation compared to PLA (p = 0.03). In contrast, there was no effect of RC supplementation compared to PLA on skeletal muscle estrogen receptor content and enzymes related to vascular function, and angiogenesis. Supplementation with RC reduces vascular inflammation in early post-menopausal women and future studies should address the long-term impact of daily supplementation with RC after menopause.
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- Kate A. Wickham
- Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Environmental Ergonomics Lab, Faculty of Applied Health Sciences, Brock University, St. Catharines, ON, Canada
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- Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Public Health, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Environmental Ergonomics Lab, Faculty of Applied Health Sciences, Brock University, St. Catharines, ON, Canada
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- Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Public Health, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
- *Correspondence: Ylva Hellsten
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Hoier B, Olsen LN, Leinum M, Jørgensen TS, Carter HH, Hellsten Y, Bangsbo J. Aerobic High-Intensity Exercise Training Improves Cardiovascular Health in Older Post-menopausal Women. FRONTIERS IN AGING 2021; 2:667519. [PMID: 35822005 PMCID: PMC9261406 DOI: 10.3389/fragi.2021.667519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2021] [Accepted: 03/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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The aim of this study was to determine the effect of a period of aerobic high intensity training on central- and peripheral cardiovascular parameters in older post-menopausal women. Eleven healthy post-menopausal (>10 years after menopause) women (mean age: 64 years; BMI: 25.3 kg m−2) completed an 8-week period of supervised, high intensity cycle training, with sessions conducted three times per week. Before and after the training period maximal oxygen uptake, body composition, popliteal artery flow mediated dilation, exercise hyperemia, arterial blood pressure, and plasma lipids were assessed. In addition, levels of estrogen related receptor α (ERRα) and vasodilator enzymes were determined in muscle biopsy samples. Training induced an 18% increase (P < 0.001) in maximal oxygen uptake. Plasma High-density lipoprotein (HDL) was higher (P < 0.05) after than before the training period. Fat mass was reduced (4.9%; P < 0.01), whereas lean body mass was unaltered. Mean arterial blood pressure was unchanged (91 vs. 88 mmHg; P = 0.058) with training. Training did not induce a change in popliteal flow mediated dilation. Exercise hyperemia at submaximal exercise was lower (P < 0.01; 11 and 4.6% at 10 and 16 W, respectively) after compared to before training. Muscle ERRα (~1.7-fold; P < 0.01) and eNOS (~1.4-fold; P < 0.05) were higher after the training intervention. The current study demonstrates that, in older post-menopausal women, a period of aerobic high intensity training effectively increases maximal oxygen uptake and improves the cardiovascular health profile, without a parallel improvement in conduit artery function.
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- Birgitte Hoier
- Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.,Herlev Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Ruediger SL, Koep JL, Keating SE, Pizzey FK, Coombes JS, Bailey TG. Effect of menopause on cerebral artery blood flow velocity and cerebrovascular reactivity: Systematic review and meta-analysis. Maturitas 2021; 148:24-32. [PMID: 34024348 DOI: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2021.04.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2021] [Revised: 03/28/2021] [Accepted: 04/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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BACKGROUND Menopause and its associated decline in oestrogen is linked to chronic conditions like cardiovascular disease and osteoporosis, which may be difficult to disentangle from the effects of ageing. Further, post-menopausal women are at increased risk of cerebrovascular disease, linked to declines in cerebral blood flow (CBF) and cerebrovascular reactivity (CVR), yet the direct understanding of the impact of the menopause on cerebrovascular function is unclear. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to examine the literature investigating CBF and CVR in pre- compared with post-menopausal women METHODS: Five databases were searched for studies assessing CBF or CVR in pre- and post-menopausal women. Meta-analysis examined the effect of menopausal status on middle cerebral artery velocity (MCAv), and GRADE-assessed evidence certainty RESULTS: Nine studies (n=504) included cerebrovascular outcomes. Six studies (n=239) reported negligible differences in MCAv between pre- and post-menopausal women [2.11cm/s (95% CI: -8.94 to 4.73, p=0.54)], but with a "low" certainty of evidence. MCAv was lower in post-menopausal women in two studies, when MCAv was adjusted for blood pressure. CVR was lower in post- compared with pre-menopausal women in two of three studies, but high-quality evidence is lacking. Across outcomes, study methodology and reporting criteria for menopause were inconsistent CONCLUSIONS: MCAv was similar in post- compared with pre-menopausal women. Methodological differences in characterising menopause and inconsistent reporting of cerebrovascular outcomes make comparisons difficult. Comprehensive assessments of cerebrovascular function of the intra- and extracranial arteries to determine the physiological implications of menopause on CBF with healthy ageing is warranted.
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- Stefanie L Ruediger
- Physiology and Ultrasound Laboratory in Science and Exercise, Centre for Research on Exercise, Physical Activity and Health; School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Physiology and Ultrasound Laboratory in Science and Exercise, Centre for Research on Exercise, Physical Activity and Health; School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia; Children's Health and Exercise Research Centre, Sport and Health Sciences, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK
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- Physiology and Ultrasound Laboratory in Science and Exercise, Centre for Research on Exercise, Physical Activity and Health; School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Physiology and Ultrasound Laboratory in Science and Exercise, Centre for Research on Exercise, Physical Activity and Health; School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Physiology and Ultrasound Laboratory in Science and Exercise, Centre for Research on Exercise, Physical Activity and Health; School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Physiology and Ultrasound Laboratory in Science and Exercise, Centre for Research on Exercise, Physical Activity and Health; School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia; School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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Gunnarsson TP, Ehlers TS, Baasch-Skytte T, Lund AP, Tamariz-Ellemann A, Gliemann L, Nyberg M, Bangsbo J. Hypertension is associated with blunted NO-mediated leg vasodilator responsiveness that is reversed by high-intensity training in postmenopausal women. Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol 2020; 319:R712-R723. [PMID: 33074013 DOI: 10.1152/ajpregu.00170.2020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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The menopausal transition is associated with increased prevalence of hypertension, and in time, postmenopausal women (PMW) will exhibit a cardiovascular disease risk score similar to male counterparts. Hypertension is associated with vascular dysfunction, but whether hypertensive (HYP) PMW have blunted nitric oxide (NO)-mediated leg vasodilator responsiveness and whether this is reversible by high-intensity training (HIT) is unknown. To address these questions, we examined the leg vascular conductance (LVC) in response to femoral infusion of acetylcholine (ACh) and sodium nitroprusside (SNP) and skeletal muscle markers of oxidative stress and NO bioavailability before and after HIT in PMW [12.9 ± 6.0 (means ± SD) years since last menstrual cycle]. We hypothesized that ACh- and SNP-induced LVC responsiveness was reduced in hypertensive compared with normotensive (NORM) PMW and that 10 wk of HIT would reverse the blunted LVC response and decrease blood pressure (BP). Nine hypertensive (HYP (clinical systolic/diastolic BP, 149 ± 11/91 ± 83 mmHg) and eight normotensive (NORM (122 ± 13/75 ± 8 mmHg) PMW completed 10 wk of biweekly small-sided floorball training (4-5 × 3-5 min interspersed by 1-3-min rest periods). Before training, the SNP-induced change in LVC was lower (P < 0.05) in HYP compared with in NORM. With training, the ACh- and SNP-induced change in LVC at maximal infusion rates, i.e., 100 and 6 µg·min-1·kg leg mass-1, respectively, improved (P < 0.05) in HYP only. Furthermore, training decreased (P < 0.05) clinical systolic/diastolic BP (-15 ± 11/-9 ± 7 mmHg) in HYP and systolic BP (-10 ± 9 mmHg) in NORM. Thus, the SNP-mediated LVC responsiveness was blunted in HYP PMW and reversed by a period of HIT that was associated with a marked decrease in clinical BP.
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- Thomas P Gunnarsson
- Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Gliemann L, Tamariz-Ellemann A, Baasch-Skytte T, Ehlers TS, Gunnarsson TP. Increased prostacyclin formation after high-intensity interval training in late postmenopausal women. Eur J Appl Physiol 2020; 120:1711-1720. [PMID: 32474682 DOI: 10.1007/s00421-020-04405-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2020] [Accepted: 05/20/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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PURPOSE Aging impairs vascular function in women, with the largest detrimental effects occurring during the menopausal transition. Deficiency in the nitric oxide system has been suggested to be responsible for impairment in vascular function with aging, but recent observations suggest that the prostacyclin system, acting in redundancy with the nitric oxide system, may be of importance too. Improvement in vascular function is a hallmark of exercise training and we hypothesize that leg vascular function is improved by exercise training in late postmenopausal women, and that the underlying mechanism is increased endothelial formation of prostacyclin and responsiveness to prostacyclin by the vascular smooth muscle cells. METHOD Femoral-arterial infusion of acetylcholine and epoprostenol was used to assess vascular function and prostacyclin release in ten late postmenopausal women (62 ± 7 years) before and after 10 weeks of high-intensity interval training (floorball conducted as small-sided games). RESULT The training intervention increased fitness level (V̇O2max) by 7 ± 7% and reduced systolic and diastolic blood pressure by 10 ± 10 and 5 ± 6 mmHg, respectively. Leg vascular responsiveness to during acetylcholine and epoprostenol infusion was unchanged with training, whereas the release of prostacyclin during acetylcholine infusion increased by 125%. CONCLUSIONS In late postmenopausal women, vascular function assessed by femoral-arterial infusion of acetylcholine was not improved after 10 weeks of floorball training, but acetylcholine-induced prostacyclin formation and blood pressure were substantially improved. It is possible that a longer training period could lead to improvements in vascular function and that the observed increase in prostacyclin formation is one of the initial underlying changes.
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- Lasse Gliemann
- Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports, University of Copenhagen, Universitetsparken 13, 2100, Copenhagen Ø, Denmark.
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- Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports, University of Copenhagen, Universitetsparken 13, 2100, Copenhagen Ø, Denmark
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- Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports, University of Copenhagen, Universitetsparken 13, 2100, Copenhagen Ø, Denmark
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- Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports, University of Copenhagen, Universitetsparken 13, 2100, Copenhagen Ø, Denmark
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- Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports, University of Copenhagen, Universitetsparken 13, 2100, Copenhagen Ø, Denmark
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Cerebral and peripheral vascular differences between pre- and postmenopausal women. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2020; 27:170-182. [DOI: 10.1097/gme.0000000000001442] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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GLIEMANN LASSE, RYTTER NICOLAI, TAMARIZ-ELLEMANN ANDREA, EGELUND JON, BRANDT NINA, CARTER HOWARDH, HELLSTEN YLVA. Lifelong Physical Activity Determines Vascular Function in Late Postmenopausal Women. Med Sci Sports Exerc 2019; 52:627-636. [DOI: 10.1249/mss.0000000000002180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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- Ylva Hellsten
- Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports, Integrative Physiology Section, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
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