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Treadmill training regulates β-catenin signaling through phosphorylation of GSK-3β in lumbar vertebrae of ovariectomized rats

Authors: Shumin Bu, Yu Chen, Shouhui Wang, Fan Zhang, Gang Ji

Published in: European Journal of Applied Physiology | Issue 9/2012

Abstract

Postmenopausal osteoporosis is associated with high level of adipogenesis within the bone marrow at the expense of osteoblast population. The mechanical effect on β-catenin through phosphorylation of glycogen synthase kinase-3β (GSK-3β) is critical for inhibition of adipogenesis in mesenchymal stem cells in vitro. In present study, we hypothesized that treadmill training could regulate the β-catenin signaling through phosphorylation of GSK-3β in the lumbar vertebrae of ovariectomized (OVX) rats. 3-month-old female Sprague–Dawley rats were divided randomly into the following four groups: (a) Sham, (b) OVX, (c) OVX exercised (EX), and (d) OVX estrogen replacement (E₂). At the end of the experiment, the serum levels of estradiol (E₂) and luteinizing hormone (LH), the ultimate lumbar vertebra strength, as well as the protein expression for peroxisome proliferators-activated receptor γ (PPARγ), β-catenin, P-GSK-3β, and osterix (Osx) in lumbar vertebrae were analyzed. Moreover, the protein expression for β-catenin and P-GSK-3β were also examined in the uterus. The EX group had lower protein level of PPARγ, higher ultimate lumbar vertebral strength, and higher protein levels of β-catenin, and P-GSK-3β in lumbar vertebral bodies compared with sedentary OVX group. The effects of EX treatment on the protein levels of β-catenin and P-GSK-3β in bones were not reproducible in the uterus. Moreover, exercise treatment produced no estrogenic effect as evidenced by serum level of LH. In conclusion, this study suggested that treadmill training could activate the GSK-3β/β-catenin signaling and inhibit the production of PPARγ in lumbar vertebrae of OVX rats, which may contribute to the prevention of bone loss in OVX rats.

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Title: Treadmill training regulates β-catenin signaling through phosphorylation of GSK-3β in lumbar vertebrae of ovariectomized rats
Authors: Shumin Bu
Yu Chen
Shouhui Wang
Fan Zhang
Gang Ji
Publication date: 01-09-2012
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: European Journal of Applied Physiology / Issue 9/2012
Print ISSN: 1439-6319
Electronic ISSN: 1439-6327
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00421-011-2306-4

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