Publications by authors named "Dulce I Hernandez"
Article Synopsis
- Exercise is crucial for heart health as it boosts glucose transport in heart muscle cells by increasing the GLUT4 protein at the cell membrane.
- The study found that after exercise, GLUT4 gene expression and protein levels rose significantly, while certain microRNAs (miR-223-3p and miR-223-5p) decreased, which is linked to an increase in the transcription factor MEF2A that promotes GLUT4.
- Overall, the research suggests that the enhancement of GLUT4 in heart muscle after exercise is partly due to lower levels of miR-223-5p, which allows for more MEF2A, NRF1, and FOXO1 to be produced.
