Fig 1.
Body mass during the experimental period (4 weeks).
Data are expressed as mean ± SEM (n = 24). No significant difference was found between the groups (P = 0.59).
Table 1.
Data from maximal graded exercise test and isocaloric exercise training protocol.
Fig 2.
Microvascular reactivity in vivo of arterioles in the cremaster muscle at the end of the experimental period (4th week).
Data are expressed as median (1st − 3rd quartile) (n = 24). (a) Endothelium-dependent vasodilation; (b) endothelium-independent vasodilation. *: Significant difference vs. SC (P < 0.05).
Fig 3.
Biomarkers of oxidative stress analyzed on left ventricle samples at the end of the experimental period (4th week).
Data are expressed as mean ± SEM (n = 24). (a) CAT Activity; (b) SOD Activity; (c) GPX Activity; (d) TBARS—MDA content; (e) Protein Carbonyls. *: significant difference vs. SC (P < 0.05); **: significant difference vs. SC (P < 0.01).
Fig 4.
Western blot analysis of aortic eNOS at the end of the experimental period (4th week).
Data are expressed as mean ± SEM (n = 24). No significant difference was found between the groups (P = 0.44).