THE PROTECTIVE EFFECTS OF PISTACHIO NUT (PISTACIA VERA L.) ON THIOL/DISULFIDE HOMEOSTASIS IN YOUNG SOCCER PLAYERS UNDERGOING A STRENUOUS EXERCISE TRAINING PROGRAM
ACTA MEDICA MEDITERRANEA, cilt.35, sa.2, ss.893-898, 2019 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 35 Sayı: 2
- Basım Tarihi: 2019
- Doi Numarası: 10.19193/0393-6384_2019_2_135
- Dergi Adı: ACTA MEDICA MEDITERRANEA
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.893-898
- Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Introduction: The exercised skeletal muscle may induce oxidative stress (OS) leading to contractile dysfunction, fatigue and weakness during a strenuous exercise training. Pistachio nut, a rich source of potent antioxidants, can prevent OS by reducing reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and by strengthening the antioxidant defense system. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the thiol/disulfide homeostasis (TDH) parameters, a potent indicator of OS, to evaluate both the harmful effects of the strenuous soccer training program (STP) and the protective effects of pistachio nut against OS caused by a strenuous STP.