Voluntary Exercise Prevents Cisplatin-Induced Muscle Wasting during Chemotherapy in Mice

Pernille Hojman, Jonas Fjelbye, Bo Zerahn, Jesper F Christensen, Christine Dethlefsen, Camilla K Lonkvist, Claus Brandt, Hanne Gissel, Bente Klarlund Pedersen, Julie Gehl

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Abstract

Loss of muscle mass related to anti-cancer therapy is a major concern in cancer patients, being associated with important clinical endpoints including survival, treatment toxicity and patient-related outcomes. We investigated effects of voluntary exercise during cisplatin treatment on body weight, food intake as well as muscle mass, strength and signalling. Mice were treated weekly with 4 mg/kg cisplatin or saline for 6 weeks, and randomized to voluntary wheel running or not. Cisplatin treatment induced loss of body weight (29.8%, P < 0.001), lean body mass (20.6%, P = 0.001), as well as anorexia, impaired muscle strength (22.5% decrease, P < 0.001) and decreased glucose tolerance. In addition, cisplatin impaired Akt-signalling, induced genes related to protein degradation and inflammation, and reduced muscle glycogen content. Voluntary wheel running during treatment attenuated body weight loss by 50% (P < 0.001), maintained lean body mass (P < 0.001) and muscle strength (P < 0.001), reversed anorexia and impairments in Akt and protein degradation signalling. Cisplatin-induced muscular inflammation was not prevented by voluntary wheel running, nor was glucose tolerance improved. Exercise training may preserve muscle mass in cancer patients receiving cisplatin treatment, potentially improving physical capacity, quality of life and overall survival.

OriginalsprogEngelsk
Artikelnummere109030
TidsskriftPloS one
Vol/bind9
Udgave nummer9
Sider (fra-til)1-10
Antal sider10
ISSN1932-6203
DOI
StatusUdgivet - 2014

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