Exercise as a mean to reverse the detrimental effect of high-fat diet on bone’s fracture characteristics

The aim of this study is to investigate whether exercise can reverse some of the adverse effects of high-fat-diet-induced obesity on lipid metabolism and bone biomechanical properties. A total of 26 adult male C57bl/6J mice were randomly assigned into three groups: (A) Control group (n=6), (B) High-...

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Main Authors: Ilias Doulamis, Despina N. Perrea, Panagiotis E. Chatzistergos, Athanasios S. Mitousoudis, Stavros K. Kourkoulis
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Published: Gruppo Italiano Frattura 2017-04-01
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Online Access:https://www.fracturae.com/index.php/fis/article/view/1847
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author Ilias Doulamis
Despina N. Perrea
Panagiotis E. Chatzistergos
Athanasios S. Mitousoudis
Stavros K. Kourkoulis
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description The aim of this study is to investigate whether exercise can reverse some of the adverse effects of high-fat-diet-induced obesity on lipid metabolism and bone biomechanical properties. A total of 26 adult male C57bl/6J mice were randomly assigned into three groups: (A) Control group (n=6), (B) High-fat diet group (n=10), (C) High-fat diet and exercise group (n=10). Body mass and relevant biochemical parameters were measured for the duration of the experimental protocol (37 weeks). Mechanical strength of both femurs of each animal was assessed in-vitro based on three point bending tests. It was revealed that exposure to high-fat diet led to significant increase of body mass and cholesterol levels and also to substantial changes in bone morphology and strength. Ultimate stress for the animals exposed to high-fat diet and those exposed to high-fat-diet and exercise was 25% and 24% lower compared to control, respectively. Exercise increased bone thickness by 15% compared to animals that were not exposed to exercise. It was concluded that high-fat-diet appears to have a detrimental effect on bone biomechanics and strength. Exercise reversed the reduction in bone thickness that appears to be induced by high-fat diet. However no statistically significant increase in bone strength was observed.
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spelling doaj-art-bc7f086fdd2d47d6a58d304e10f87dca2025-01-03T00:40:23ZengGruppo Italiano FratturaFracture and Structural Integrity1971-89932017-04-011140Exercise as a mean to reverse the detrimental effect of high-fat diet on bone’s fracture characteristicsIlias DoulamisDespina N. PerreaPanagiotis E. ChatzistergosAthanasios S. MitousoudisStavros K. KourkoulisThe aim of this study is to investigate whether exercise can reverse some of the adverse effects of high-fat-diet-induced obesity on lipid metabolism and bone biomechanical properties. A total of 26 adult male C57bl/6J mice were randomly assigned into three groups: (A) Control group (n=6), (B) High-fat diet group (n=10), (C) High-fat diet and exercise group (n=10). Body mass and relevant biochemical parameters were measured for the duration of the experimental protocol (37 weeks). Mechanical strength of both femurs of each animal was assessed in-vitro based on three point bending tests. It was revealed that exposure to high-fat diet led to significant increase of body mass and cholesterol levels and also to substantial changes in bone morphology and strength. Ultimate stress for the animals exposed to high-fat diet and those exposed to high-fat-diet and exercise was 25% and 24% lower compared to control, respectively. Exercise increased bone thickness by 15% compared to animals that were not exposed to exercise. It was concluded that high-fat-diet appears to have a detrimental effect on bone biomechanics and strength. Exercise reversed the reduction in bone thickness that appears to be induced by high-fat diet. However no statistically significant increase in bone strength was observed.https://www.fracturae.com/index.php/fis/article/view/1847Bone biomechanicsMiceFemurHigh-fat-dietThree-point bendingBending strength
spellingShingle Ilias Doulamis
Despina N. Perrea
Panagiotis E. Chatzistergos
Athanasios S. Mitousoudis
Stavros K. Kourkoulis
Exercise as a mean to reverse the detrimental effect of high-fat diet on bone’s fracture characteristics
Fracture and Structural Integrity
Bone biomechanics
Mice
Femur
High-fat-diet
Three-point bending
Bending strength
title Exercise as a mean to reverse the detrimental effect of high-fat diet on bone’s fracture characteristics
title_full Exercise as a mean to reverse the detrimental effect of high-fat diet on bone’s fracture characteristics
title_fullStr Exercise as a mean to reverse the detrimental effect of high-fat diet on bone’s fracture characteristics
title_full_unstemmed Exercise as a mean to reverse the detrimental effect of high-fat diet on bone’s fracture characteristics
title_short Exercise as a mean to reverse the detrimental effect of high-fat diet on bone’s fracture characteristics
title_sort exercise as a mean to reverse the detrimental effect of high fat diet on bone s fracture characteristics
topic Bone biomechanics
Mice
Femur
High-fat-diet
Three-point bending
Bending strength
url https://www.fracturae.com/index.php/fis/article/view/1847
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