Total oxidizing and antioxidizing capacity, uric acid and albumin dynamics in bucking bulls under long-term acupuncture and training protocols

ABSTRACT This study aimed to evaluate oxidative stress parameters in bucking bulls submitted to acupuncture by measuring total anti oxidizing capacity (TAC-ABTS; TAC-ABTS+HRP), total oxidizing capacity (TOC; TBARS), albumin and uric acid levels. Thirty bulls were divided into two groups of 15 animals each: Group (GA) - acupuncture treated group, Group (GC) - control group. Measurements of parameters were performed 30 minutes before the jump (M0) and, 10 minutes (M10min), 12 hours (M12h), 24 hours (M24h), 48 hours (M48h) and 72 hours (M72h) after a jump. GA showed lower levels of TAC-ABTS in M0 (819,60μmol/L), and TAC-ABTS+HRP from M0 to M72h, while CG had a decrease in TAC-ABTS values in M10min (775,95μmol/L) and M12h (752,71μmol/L). GA presented higher levels of TOC in M12h (13,18μmol/L) and M24h (10,43μmol/L), and TBARS from M0 to M24h. GA had lower albumin levels in M0 (2,47g/dL), M10min (2,47g/dL) and M72h (2,41g/dL). GA showed higher levels of uric acid right after acute exercise in M10min (1,65mg/dL), M12h (1,67mg/dL) and M48h (1,65mg/dL). Acupuncture enhanced TAC, promoted a robust TOC, reduced albumin levels before and after acute exercise, and increased uric acid in bucking bulls.