The impact of housing temperature on exercise-induced metabolic adaptations is not well understood, despite extensive research on the benefits of exercise for metabolic health. The aim of this study was to elucidate how housing temperatures influence the molecular responses and metabolic benefits of exercise in mice. Male C57BL/6N mice were housed at either room temperature (RT, 21°C) or in a thermoneutral environment (TN, 29°C) and subjected to either a 6-week or acute exercise regimen.
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December 2024
The mitochondrial open reading frame of 12S rRNA-c (MOTS-c) is a biologically active mitochondria-derived peptide. However, the relationship between MOTS-c, skeletal muscle mitochondrial function, and endurance exercise adaptations is unknown. Here, we tested indices such as maximal oxygen uptake and serum MOTS-c levels in marathon runners and sedentary subjects.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFExercise is a recognized non-pharmacological treatment for improving glucose homeostasis in type 2 diabetes (T2DM), with resistance exercise (RE) showing promising results. However, the mechanism of RE improving T2DM has not been clarified. This study aims to investigate the effects of RE on glucose and lipid metabolism, insulin signaling, and mitochondrial function in T2DM mice, with a focus on the regulatory role of miR-30d-5p.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTransient receptor potential melastatin 2 (TRPM2) is a non-selective cation channel that exhibits Ca permeability. The TRPM2 channel is expressed in various tissues and cells and can be activated by multiple factors, including endogenous ligands, Ca, reactive oxygen species (ROS) and temperature. This article reviews the multiple roles of the TRPM2 channel in physiological and pathological processes, particularly on oxidative stress, inflammation and ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: This study aimed to investigate the timing sequence recovery effects of single and repeated Mild Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (MHOT) on muscle fatigue induced by cycling exercise through a comprehensive set of parameters.
Methods: This study employed a controlled crossover design involving 12 Chinese secondary national-level male athletes. Each participant completed two identical trials over six days.
Objective: To investigate the relationship between Life's Essential 8 (LE8) and Phenotypic Age Acceleration (PhenoAgeAccel) in United States adults and to explore the impact of LE8 on phenotypic biological aging, thereby providing references for public health policies and health education.
Methods: Utilizing data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) conducted between 2007 and 2010, this cross-sectional study analyzed 7,339 adults aged 20 and above. Comprehensive assessments of LE8, PhenoAgeAccel, and research covariates were achieved through the integration of Demographics Data, Dietary Data, Laboratory Data, and Questionnaire Data derived from NHANES.
Objectives: In light of the rise in the global aging population, this study investigated the potential of the oxidative balance score (OBS) as an indicator of phenotypic age acceleration (PhenoAgeAccel) to better understand and potentially slow down aging.
Methods: Utilizing data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey collected between 2001 and 2010, including 13,142 United States adults (48.7% female and 51.
This study aimed to examine the relationship between daily total intake of water (DTIW) and handgrip strength (HGS) among US adults and to explore the impact of water intake on muscle function and health, providing a reference for public health policies and health education. Using the data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2011-2014, a cross-sectional survey design was adopted to analyze 5427 adults (48.37% female and 51.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAims: Previous studies showed that high-intensity interval training (HIIT) improved fasting blood glucose and insulin resistance in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) mice. However, the effect of HIIT on the kidneys of mice with T2DM has not been examined. This study aimed to investigate the impact of HIIT on the kidneys of T2DM mice.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: This study aimed to investigate the role of 17β-estradiol (E) in the repair of contusion-induced myoinjury in mice and to identify the underlying molecular mechanisms.
Methods: In vivo, contusion protocol was performed for preparing mice myoinjury model, and Injection (i.p.
High-intensity interval training has been reported to lower fasting blood glucose and improve insulin resistance of type 2 diabetes without clear underlying mechanisms. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of high-intensity interval training on the glycolipid metabolism and mitochondrial dynamics in skeletal muscle of high-fat diet (HFD) and one-time 100 mg/kg streptozocin intraperitoneal injection-induced type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) mice. Our results confirmed that high-intensity interval training reduced the body weight, fat mass, fasting blood glucose, and serum insulin of the T2DM mice.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWhile much is known about the role of agouti-regulated peptide/neuropeptide Y (AgRP/NPY) and pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC) neurons to regulate energy homeostasis, little is known about how forced energy expenditure, such as exercise, modulates these neurons and if these neurons are involved in post-exercise feeding behaviors. We utilized multiple mouse models to investigate the effects of acute, moderate-intensity exercise on food intake and neuronal activity in the arcuate nucleus (ARC) of the hypothalamus. NPY-GFP reporter mice were utilized for immunohistochemistry and patch-clamp electrophysiology experiments investigating neuronal activation immediately after acute treadmill exercise.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFα-Klotho is a circulating factor with well-documented antiaging properties. However, the central role of α-klotho in metabolism remains largely unexplored. The current study investigated the potential role of central α-klotho to modulate neuropeptide Y/agouti-related peptide (NPY/AgRP)-expressing neurons, energy balance, and glucose homeostasis.
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December 2019
α-Klotho, a multifunctional protein, has been demonstrated to protect tissues from injury via anti-oxidation and anti-inflammatory effects. The expression of α-klotho is regulated by several physiological and pathological factors, including acute inflammatory stress, oxidative stress, hypertension, and chronic renal failure. Exhaustive exercise has been reported to result in tissue damage, which is induced by inflammation, oxidative stress, and energy metabolism disturbance.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFα-Klotho, a known anti-aging protein, exerts diverse physiological effects including: maintenance of phosphate and calcium homeostasis, modulation of cell proliferation, and enhanced buffering of reactive oxygen species. However, the role of α-Klotho in the regulation of energy metabolism is complex and poorly understood. Here we investigated the effects of 5 weeks peripheral administration of α-Klotho in high fat diet induced obese mice.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFVertical sleeve gastrectomy (VSG) is an effective surgery to treat obesity and diabetes. However, the direct effect of VSG on metabolic functions is not fully understood. We aimed to investigate if alterations in hypothalamic neurons were linked with perturbations in liver metabolism after VSG in an energy intake-controlled obese mouse model.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground And Objectives: Intense exercise (IE) induced myocardial fibrosis (MF) showed contradictory findings in human studies, making the relationship between IE and the development of MF unclear. This study aims to demonstrate exercise induced MF is associated with cardiac damage, and inflammation is essential to the development of exercise induced MF.
Methods: Sprague-Dawley rats were submitted to daily 60-minutes treadmill exercise sessions at vigorous or moderate intensity, with 8-, 12-, and 16-week durations; time-matched sedentary rats served as controls.