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Analysis of the PPARD gene expression level changes in football players in response to the training cycle

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Oct 29, 2018

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Figure 1

Box-and-whisker plots, representing PPARD expression levels (median RQ values) before and after training.
Box-and-whisker plots, representing PPARD expression levels (median RQ values) before and after training.

Figure 2

Box-and-whisker plots, representing relative FAT (%) levels before and after training.
Box-and-whisker plots, representing relative FAT (%) levels before and after training.

Figure 3

Box-and-whisker plots, representing absolute FAT (kg) levels before and after training.
Box-and-whisker plots, representing absolute FAT (kg) levels before and after training.

Figure 4

Negative correlation between PPARD gene expression level (RQ values) and the absolute FAT (kg) level in T2.
Negative correlation between PPARD gene expression level (RQ values) and the absolute FAT (kg) level in T2.

The median values (mmol/L) and interquartile range (IQR) of the lipid profile parameters in both time points_

Median Concentration in T1 (mmol/L) (IQR)Median Concentration in T2 (mmol/L) (IQR)p Value (Wilcoxon signed-rank test)
Total cholesterol4.26 (Q1=3.89; Q3=4.73)4.11 (Q1=3.82; Q3=4.63)0.695
High-density lipoprotein1.30 (Q1=1.16; Q3=1.54)1.27 (Q1=1.20; Q3=1.41)0.658
Low-density lipoprotein2.39 (Q1=1.97; Q3=2.85)2.27 (Q1=2.04; Q3=2.74)0.778
Triglycerides0.85 (Q1=0.60; Q3=1.36)1.09 (Q1=0.70; Q3=1.46)0.235

The results of statistical analysis regarding correlations between PPARD gene expression level (median RQ value) and the other studied parameters (Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient)_

PPARD Gene Expression
RQ Value in T1RQ Value in T2
Total cholesterol (mmol/L)rho = 0.24; p = 0.289rho = 0.43; p = 0.070
High-density lipoprotein (mmol/L)rho = 0.25; p = 0.257rho = 0.45; p = 0.052
Low-density lipoprotein (mmol/L)rho = –0.35; p = 0.111rho = –0.21; p = 0.401
Triglycerides (mmol/L)rho = 0.12; p = 0.600rho = 0.18; p = 0.470
Absolute fat tissue (kg)rho = 0.24; p = 0.285rho = –0.46; p = 0.031
Relative fat tissue (%)rho = 0.18; p = 0.418rho = –0.32; p = 0.147
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