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. 2024 Dec;194(6):793-804.
doi: 10.1007/s00360-024-01577-x. Epub 2024 Jul 31.

Metabolic effects of physical exercise on zebrafish (Danio rerio) fed a high-fat diet

Moises Silvestre de Azevedo Martins  1 , William Franco Carneiro  1 , Kianne Silva Monteiro  1 , Stefania Priscilla de Souza  2 , André Rodrigues da Cunha Barreto Vianna  3 , Luis David Solis Murgas  4   5
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Metabolic effects of physical exercise on zebrafish (Danio rerio) fed a high-fat diet

Moises Silvestre de Azevedo Martins et al. J Comp Physiol B. 2024 Dec.

Abstract

The present study aimed to establish zebrafish as an experimental model for investigations into obesity and physical exercise, as well as to assess the effects of these factors on metabolism. The experiment spanned twelve weeks, comprising a feeding trial during which the last four weeks incorporated a physical exercise protocol. This protocol involved placing fifteen animals in a five-liter aquarium, where they were subjected to swimming at an approximate speed of 0.08 m/s for 30 min daily. Throughout the experiment, histological analyses of visceral, subcutaneous, and hepatic adipose tissues were conducted, along with biochemical analyses of total cholesterol and its fractions, triglycerides, glucose, lactate, and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels. Additionally, oxidative stress markers, such as reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels, superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity, and catalase activity and the formation of thiobarbituric acid-reactive substances, were investigated. The results revealed that the group fed a high-fat diet exhibited an increase in ROS production and SOD activity. In contrast, the group administered the high-fat diet and subjected to physical exercise demonstrated a notable reduction in visceral adipocyte area, hepatic steatosis levels, ALT levels, and SOD activity. These findings indicate that physical exercise has a positive effect on obesity and oxidative stress in zebrafish, providing promising evidence for future investigations in this field.

Keywords: Hepatic steatosis; Obesity; Oxidative stress; Reactive oxygen species.

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