Antioxidant enzyme protein content in lean and obese women prior to and following a 12‐week endurance training protocol

We investigated the interactive influence of obesity and endurance exercise training on the anti‐oxidant enzyme capacity in 24 (12 obese) women. Muscle biopsies were taken prior to and following a 12‐week progressive endurance exercise training protocol. CuZnSOD, MnSOD and catalase protein content were determined using Western blot analysis. CS and COX enzyme activities were determined using spectrophotometry. Prior to training, MnSOD, CuZnSOD …