The effect of an exhausting aerobic exercise session on plasma NT-proBNP and galectine-3 levels in male runners

Subject Areas : Journal of Physical Activity and Hormones

Saeed  Ilbeigi ¹ (Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Birjand, Iran)
Hossein  Saeedi ² (Master of sciences in exercise physiology, Faculty of sport sciences, University of Birjand)
Mohammad Esmaeil  Afzalpour ³ (Professor in exercise physiology, Faculty of sport sciences, University of Birjand)
Asghar  Haghighi ⁴ (PhD student in Sport Management, Jahrom University, Iran)
Maryam  Heidarian ⁵ (PhD student in Exercise Physiology, University of Tabriz, Iran)
Mostafa  Haghighi ⁶ (MS student in Exercise Physiology, University of Birjand, Iran)
Masoud  Nadrian Jahromi ⁷ (Department of Sport Management, Jahrom University, Iran)

Received: 2017-06-02 Accepted : 2017-08-21 Published : 2017-09-01

Keywords: Galectin-3, NT-pro BNP, Exhaustive aerobic exercise,

Abstract :

Introduction: Brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) is an indicator released by the effect of increased intra-ventricular pressure and increased volume of ventricular myocarditis. Galectin-3 is a protein produced by the production of myocardial macrophages. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of an exhaustive aerobic exercise session on plasma NT-proBNP and galectine-3 levels in male runners. Material & Methods: A total of 12 semi-professional male runners were selected as the subject. The Bruce test protocol was used to achieve the exhaustion. The blood sample was taken before and immediately after the completion of the exhaustive endurance exercise. Results: The results indicated that galectin-3 was increased after the exhaustive endurance exercise (P<0.05); however for NT-pro BNP no significant change was observed. Conclusions: Generally, the acute effect of exhaustive aerobic exercise on cardiac muscle function and the secretion of NT-pro BNP and galectin-3 seem to be different. It seems that galectin-3 has a higher sensitivity. However, more research is needed in this regard.

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