Author Type

Graduate Student

Date of Award

2018

Document Type

Thesis

Publication Status

Version of Record

Submission Date

October 2026

Thesis/Dissertation Advisor [Chair]

Khamoui, Andy V.

Abstract

This research investigated the relationship between exercise training and cathepsin B expression in the 3xTg-AD murine model of Alzheimer’s disease. 3xTg-AD mice were assigned to control (Tg, n=10), aerobic training (Tg+AT, n=10), or resistance training (Tg+RT, n=10). RotaRod peak latency and grip strength were assessed as preand post-measurements. Skeletal muscle was collected after training and analyzed for cathepsin B protein. Tg+RT showed greater grip strength than Tg and Tg+AT at posttesting (p ≤ 0.05). Only Tg+AT showed an improvement in RotaRod peak latency (p ≤ 0.05). Gastrocnemius weight was greater in Tg+RT compared to Tg (p ≤ 0.05), and no differences were observed in cathepsin B or procathepsin B expression (p > 0.05). This data suggests that cathepsin B was not induced by either mode of exercise training, however, physical function and muscle mass were improved, therefore inclusion of both training modalities may address peripheral comorbidities in Alzheimer’s disease.

Extent

51 p.

Comments

Includes bibliography.|Thesis (M.S.)--Florida Atlantic University, 2018.|FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection|Includes bibliography.

Identifier

FA00013092

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