The generation of reactive oxygen species(ROS) in biological tissues is dependant on the consumption of oxygen. Exercise seems to induce the ROS generation by increased oxygen consumption. The increased production of ROS during exercise can exacerbate...
The generation of reactive oxygen species(ROS) in biological tissues is dependant on the consumption of oxygen. Exercise seems to induce the ROS generation by increased oxygen consumption. The increased production of ROS during exercise can exacerbate oxidative tissue injury if these species are not scavenged by antioxidant defence systems. The antioxidant defence systems in human body comprised of antioxidant enzymes; superoxide dismutase(SOD), catalase(CAT) and glutathione peroxidase(GPX), and antioxidant substance; glutathione, antioxidant vitamins and several proteins. A recent review showed that physical exercise enhanced antioxidant enzymes activity and altered reduced glutathione(GSH) levels in various organs. However, changing pattern of antioxidant enzymes activities and glutathione levels by physical exercise were not well defined. The aim of this study is to evaluation of the influence of TaeKwonDo training on oxidative stress by determinations of antioxidant systems and lipid peroxidation level in blood of human subject. In this study, two groups consisting of 10 male subjects who are TaeKwonDo training for over 6 years and 10 normal male subjects ages 20 to 24 years. The blood samples were taken from the cubital vein of all 20 experimental human subjects they are stopped physical training for 12 hrs. The activity of superoxide dismutase(SOD), glutathione peroxidase(GSHPX), and catalase(CAT) were determined in erythrocytes. Also, erythrocyte thiobarbituric acid-reactive substances(TBARS) levels as a marker of lipid peroxidation was measured. The glutathione(GSH) concentration was also measured in whole blood.
A statistically significant decrease of SOD activity in erythrocytes of TaeKwonDo training group was found(P<0.01). The CAT activity and TBAR concentration in erythrocytes increased in a statistically significant way in TaeKwonDo training group compared with normal control group(P<0.01). A statistically significant decrease of glutathione concentration in whole blood was observed in TaeKwonDo training group(P<0.01). These data show that erythrocytes oxidative stress increased in TaeKwonDo training which may due to increasing generation of ROS during training exercise.