White tea modulates antioxidant defense of endurance-trained rats

Autor(es)

Berilli, Patricia ; Fanaro, Gustavo Bernardes ; Santos, Jessica Piva ; Reyes, Felix Guillermo Reyes ; Iglesias, Amadeu Hoshi ; Reis, Marcella ; Cazarin, Cinthia Baul Betim ; Marostica Junior, Mario Roberto

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: CURRENT RESEARCH IN PHYSIOLOGY; v. 5, p. 9-pg., 2022-01-01.

Resumo

The interest in nutritional strategies that may counteract the deleterious oxidative effects induced by strenuous exercises is remarkable. Herein, the impact of white tea (Camellia sinensis) (WT), a polyphenol-rich beverage, on antioxidant status in endurance-trained rats after one session of exhaustive exercise were evaluated. Male Wistar rats were divided into groups, which received: control groups - water, and testing groups - WT1 (0.25%; w/v) or WT2 (0.5%; w/v). Drinks were consumed, ad libitum, for 5 or 10 weeks, concomitantly with the running training. Exhaustive running tests were applied before and after the experimental periods. WT intake increased the serum antioxidant capacity of rats in a dose-dependent manner (P < 0.001), which was unaccompanied by the activity of endogenous antioxidant enzymes SOD, GPx, and GR, and GSH content. Inflammatory markers in serum [IL-1 ss (P = 0.004) and IL-6 (P = 0.001)] could be downregulated by tea intake. In liver tissue, lower levels of lipid oxidation (P < 0.05) and improved antioxidant defenses (SOD, GPx, GR, and GSH, P < 0.05) were related to the consumption of WT in both doses, supporting protective effects in this responsible metabolic organ. In conclusion, long-term consumption of WT could be a promising adjuvant to exercise-stress management, emphasizing its ability to regulate antioxidant responses and prevent oxidative tissue damage. (AU)

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