Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2016, Vol. 20 ›› Issue (18): 2711-2716.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2016.18.019

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Peng Li-na, Jia Peng (College of Physical Education, Langfang Teachers University, Langfang 065000, Hebei Province, China)

Peng Li-na, Jia Peng   

  1. College of Physical Education, Langfang Teachers University, Langfang 065000, Hebei Province, China
  • Received:2016-03-05 Online:2016-04-29 Published:2016-04-29
  • Contact: Peng Li-na, College of Physical Education, Langfang Teachers University, Langfang 065000, Hebei Province, China
  • About author:Peng Li-na, Master, Lecturer, College of Physical Education, Langfang Teachers University, Langfang 065000, Hebei Province, China

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Studies have shown that Maca can enhance immune cell function, improve mitochondrial respiratory chain enzymes, and play a role in anti-oxidation and anti-aging.
OBJECTIVE: To observe Maca effects on kidney mitochondrial respiratory function and anti-aging capabilities in elderly rats after exhausted exercise. 
METHODS: 10-month-old elderly rats were intragastrically administrated Maca powder 5 g/kg, once a day, and did treadmill exercise, 5 days in a week. Rats were randomly divided into control group, Maca group and training group and Maca+training group. At 6 weeks after training, rats in each group did exhausted exercise (35 m/min), and immediately received intraperitoneal injection of 2% sodium pentobarbital. The kidney was obtained, and mitochondria were extracted by differential centrifugation. A spectrophotometer was used to measure mitochondrial respiratory chain activity.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: (1) Mitochondrial respiratory chain enzyme and antioxidant enzyme activity: mitochondrial respiratory chain enzyme I-III, superoxide dismutase and glutathione peroxidase activities were higher in the Maca+training group than in the control group, Maca group and training group (P < 0.05 or P < 0.01), but malondialdehyde content was lower (P < 0.05 or P < 0.01). (2) Results suggested that the combination of supplement Maca and incremental exercise can improve mitochondrial respiratory function and delay aging in the kidney of aged rats after exhausted exercise. Moreover, supplemented Maca and incremental exercise have a synergistic effect.
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Key words: Tissue Engineering, Models, Animal, Mitochondria