Publication Date:
2014-01-01
Description:
Objective. This study aimed to analyze the effects of low level laser irradiation (LLLI) on Bax and IGF-1 and Bcl-2 protein contents and SIRT1/PGC-1αaxis mRNA expression levels to prevent sarcopenia in aged rats.Material and Methods. Twenty female Sprague Dawley rats (18 months old) were randomly divided into two groups (n=10per group): control (CON) and LLLI groups. The gallium-aluminum-arsenium (GaAlAs) laser irradiation at 810 nm was used in the single point contact mode (3.75 J/cm2; 0.4 cm2; 125 mW/cm2; 30 s). Bax, Bcl-2, and IGF-1 proteins and SIRT1/PGC-1αaxis mRNA expression were assessed 24 h after LLLI on gastrocnemius in aged rat.Results. Gastrocnemius muscle weights, gastrocnemius mass/body mass, Bcl-2/BAX ratio, Bcl-2 protein, IGF-1 protein, and the mRNA contents in SIRT1, PGC-1α, NRF1, TMF, and SOD2 were significantly (P
Print ISSN:
1110-662X
Electronic ISSN:
1687-529X
Topics:
Electrical Engineering, Measurement and Control Technology
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Energy, Environment Protection, Nuclear Power Engineering
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