Aerobic exercise reduced oxidative stress in saliva of persons with Down syndrome

Res Sports Med. 2009;17(3):195-203. doi: 10.1080/15438620903120843.

Abstract

The aim of this investigation was to examine the effect of aerobic exercise (AE) on uric acid (UA), total antioxidant activity (TAA), oxidative stress (OS) and nitrite a stable nitric oxide (NO) metabolite in saliva from persons with Down syndrome (DS). Stimulated saliva was sampled from 12 participants 1 hour before and immediately after a 1,600-meter walking test. Uric acid (UA) was assayed by enzymatic method, TAA by ABTS method, lipid hydroperoxides (OS marker) by the ferrous iron/xylenol orange (FOX) method and nitrite concentration by the Griess reaction. Aerobic exercise (AE) caused a decrease in salivary lipid hydroperoxides in persons with DS (p = 0.001). Aerobic exercise (AE), however, did not affect salivary UA, TAA, and nitrite. This result suggested that AE can be considered as a way to reduce the OS in persons with DS, particularly in the mouth cavity.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Antioxidants / analysis
  • Down Syndrome*
  • Exercise / physiology*
  • Exercise Test
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Nitric Oxide / analysis
  • Nitric Oxide / metabolism
  • Oxidative Stress / physiology*
  • Saliva* / chemistry
  • Saliva* / metabolism
  • Uric Acid / analysis
  • Uric Acid / metabolism
  • Venezuela
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Antioxidants
  • Uric Acid
  • Nitric Oxide