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Malin SK, Syeda UA. Exercise Training Independent of Intensity Lowers Plasma Bile Acids in Prediabetes. Med Sci Sports Exerc 2024; 56:1009-1017. [PMID: 38190376 PMCID: PMC11096085 DOI: 10.1249/mss.0000000000003384] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2024]
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INTRODUCTION People with obesity have high circulating bile acids (BA). Although aerobic fitness favors low circulating BA, the effect of training intensity before clinically meaningful weight loss on BA is unclear. This study aimed to test the hypothesis that 2 wk of interval (INT) versus continuous (CONT) exercise would lower plasma BA in relation to insulin sensitivity. METHODS Twenty-three older adults with prediabetes (ADA criteria) were randomized to 12 work-matched bouts of INT ( n = 11, 60.3 ± 2.4 yr, 32.1 ± 1.2 kg·m -2 ) at 3 min at 50% HR peak and 3 min at 90% HR peak or CONT ( n = 12, 60.8 ± 2.4 yr, 34.0 ± 1.7 kg·m -2 ) at 70% HR peak cycling training for 60 min·d -1 over 2 wk. A 180-min 75-g oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) was performed to assess glucose tolerance (tAUC), insulin sensitivity (Siis), and metabolic flexibility (RER postprandial -RER fast ; indirect calorimetry). BA ( n = 8 conjugated and 7 unconjugated) were analyzed at 0, 30, and 60 min of the OGTT. Anthropometrics and fitness (V̇O 2peak ) were also assessed. RESULTS INT and CONT comparably reduced body mass index (BMI; P < 0.001) and fasting RER ( P < 0.001) but raised insulin sensitivity ( P = 0.03). INT increased V̇O 2peak as compared with CONT ( P = 0.01). Exercise decreased the unconjugated BA chenodeoxycholic acid iAUC 60min ( P < 0.001), deoxycholic acid iAUC 60min ( P < 0.001), lithocholic acid iAUC 60min ( P < 0.001), and glycodeoxycholic acid (GCDCA) iAUC 60min ( P < 0.001). Comparable reductions were also seen in the conjugated BA hyodeoxycholic acid iAUC 60min ( P = 0.01) and taurolithocholic acid iAUC 60min ( P = 0.007). Increased V̇O 2peak was associated with lowered UDCA 0min ( r = -0.56, P = 0.02) and cholic acid iAUC 60min ( r = -0.60, P = 0.005), whereas reduced BMI was related to higher GDCA 0min ( r = 0.60, P = 0.005) and GCDCA 0min ( r = 0.53, P = 0.01). Improved insulin sensitivity correlated with lower GCDCA iAUC 60min ( r = -0.45, P = 0.03) and GDCA iAUC 60min ( r = -0.48, P = 0.02), whereas increased metabolic flexibility was related to deoxycholic acid iAUC 60min ( r = 0.64, P = 0.004) and GCDCA iAUC 60min ( r = 0.43, P = 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Short-term training lowers some BA in relation to insulin sensitivity independent of intensity.
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- Steven K. Malin
- Department of Kinesiology & Health, New Brunswick, NJ
- Department of Kinesiology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
- Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism & Nutrition; Department of Medicine, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ
- New Jersey Institute for Food, Nutrition and Health, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ
- Institute of Translational Medicine and Science, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ
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Zhang M, Xiao B, Chen X, Ou B, Wang S. Physical exercise plays a role in rebalancing the bile acids of enterohepatic axis in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Acta Physiol (Oxf) 2024; 240:e14065. [PMID: 38037846 DOI: 10.1111/apha.14065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2023] [Revised: 10/09/2023] [Accepted: 11/15/2023] [Indexed: 12/02/2023]
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Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is considered as one of the most common diseases of lipid metabolism disorders, which is closely related to bile acids disorders and gut microbiota disorders. Bile acids are synthesized from cholesterol in the liver, and processed by gut microbiota in intestinal tract, and participate in metabolic regulation through the enterohepatic circulation. Bile acids not only promote the consumption and absorption of intestinal fat but also play an important role in biological metabolic signaling network, affecting fat metabolism and glucose metabolism. Studies have demonstrated that exercise plays an important role in regulating the composition and function of bile acid pool in enterohepatic axis, which maintains the homeostasis of the enterohepatic circulation and the health of the host gut microbiota. Exercise has been recommended by several health guidelines as the first-line intervention for patients with NAFLD. Can exercise alter bile acids through the microbiota in the enterohepatic axis? If so, regulating bile acids through exercise may be a promising treatment strategy for NAFLD. However, the specific mechanisms underlying this potential connection are largely unknown. Therefore, in this review, we tried to review the relationship among NAFLD, physical exercise, bile acids, and gut microbiota through the existing data and literature, highlighting the role of physical exercise in rebalancing bile acid and microbial dysbiosis.
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- Minyu Zhang
- School of Physical Education and Sports Science, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Zhaoqing University, Zhaoqing, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Zhaoqing University, Zhaoqing, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Zhaoqing University, Zhaoqing, China
- School of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Physical Education and Sports Science, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China
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Kugler BA, Cao X, Wenger M, Franczak E, McCoin CS, Von Schulze A, Morris EM, Thyfault JP. Divergence in aerobic capacity influences hepatic and systemic metabolic adaptations to bile acid sequestrant and short-term high-fat/sucrose feeding in rats. Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol 2023; 325:R712-R724. [PMID: 37811712 PMCID: PMC11178297 DOI: 10.1152/ajpregu.00133.2023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2023] [Revised: 09/29/2023] [Accepted: 10/03/2023] [Indexed: 10/10/2023]
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High versus low aerobic capacity significantly impacts the risk for metabolic diseases. Rats selectively bred for high or low intrinsic aerobic capacity differently modify hepatic bile acid metabolism in response to high-fat diets (HFDs). Here we tested if a bile acid sequestrant would alter hepatic and whole body metabolism differently in rats with high and low aerobic capacity fed a 1-wk HFD. Male rats (8 mo of age) that were artificially selected to be high (HCR) and low-capacity runners (LCR) with divergent intrinsic aerobic capacities were transitioned from a low-fat diet (LFD, 10% fat) to an HFD (45% fat) with or without a bile acid sequestrant (BA-Seq, 2% cholestyramine resin) for 7 days while maintained in an indirect calorimetry system. HFD + BA-Seq increased fecal excretion of lipids and bile acids and prevented weight and fat mass gain in both strains. Interestingly, HCR rats had increased adaptability to enhance fecal bile acid and lipid loss, resulting in more significant energy loss than their LCR counterpart. In addition, BA-Seq induced a greater expression of hepatic CYP7A1 gene expression, the rate-limiting enzyme of bile acid synthesis in HCR rats both on HFD and HFD + BA-Seq diets. HCR displayed a more significant reduction of RQ in response to HFD than LCR, but HFD + BA-Seq lowered RQ in both groups compared with HFD alone, demonstrating a pronounced impact on metabolic flexibility. In conclusion, BA-Seq provides uniform metabolic benefits for metabolic flexibility and adiposity, but rats with higher aerobic capacity display adaptability for hepatic bile acid metabolism.NEW & NOTEWORTHY The administration of bile acid sequestrant (BA-Seq) has uniform metabolic benefits in terms of metabolic flexibility and adiposity in rats with high and low aerobic capacity. However, rats with higher aerobic capacity demonstrate greater adaptability in hepatic bile acid metabolism, resulting in increased fecal bile acid and lipid loss, as well as enhanced fecal energy loss.
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- Benjamin A Kugler
- Department of Cell Biology and Physiology, The University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas, United States
- Kansas Center for Metabolism and Obesity Research, Kansas City, Missouri, United States
- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, KU Diabetes Institute, The University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas, United States
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- Department of Cell Biology and Physiology, The University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas, United States
- Kansas Center for Metabolism and Obesity Research, Kansas City, Missouri, United States
- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, KU Diabetes Institute, The University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas, United States
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- Department of Cell Biology and Physiology, The University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas, United States
- Kansas Center for Metabolism and Obesity Research, Kansas City, Missouri, United States
- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, KU Diabetes Institute, The University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas, United States
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- Department of Cell Biology and Physiology, The University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas, United States
- Kansas Center for Metabolism and Obesity Research, Kansas City, Missouri, United States
- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, KU Diabetes Institute, The University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas, United States
- Kansas City Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri, United States
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- Department of Cell Biology and Physiology, The University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas, United States
- Kansas Center for Metabolism and Obesity Research, Kansas City, Missouri, United States
- Center for Children's Healthy Lifestyles and Nutrition, Kansas City, Missouri, United States
- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, KU Diabetes Institute, The University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas, United States
- Kansas City Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri, United States
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- Stowers Research Institute, Kansas City, Missouri, United States
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- Department of Cell Biology and Physiology, The University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas, United States
- Kansas Center for Metabolism and Obesity Research, Kansas City, Missouri, United States
- Center for Children's Healthy Lifestyles and Nutrition, Kansas City, Missouri, United States
- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, KU Diabetes Institute, The University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas, United States
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- Department of Cell Biology and Physiology, The University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas, United States
- Kansas Center for Metabolism and Obesity Research, Kansas City, Missouri, United States
- Center for Children's Healthy Lifestyles and Nutrition, Kansas City, Missouri, United States
- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, KU Diabetes Institute, The University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas, United States
- Kansas City Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri, United States
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Gillard J, Leclercq IA. Biological tuners to reshape the bile acid pool for therapeutic purposes in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Clin Sci (Lond) 2023; 137:65-85. [PMID: 36601783 PMCID: PMC9816373 DOI: 10.1042/cs20220697] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2022] [Revised: 12/08/2022] [Accepted: 12/16/2022] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Bile acids synthesized within the hepatocytes are transformed by gut microorganisms and reabsorbed into the portal circulation. During their enterohepatic cycling, bile acids act as signaling molecules by interacting with receptors to regulate pathways involved in many physiological processes. The bile acid pool, composed of a variety of bile acid species, has been shown to be altered in diseases, hence contributing to disease pathogenesis. Thus, understanding the changes in bile acid pool size and composition in pathological processes will help to elaborate effective pharmacological treatments. Five crucial steps along the enterohepatic cycle shape the bile acid pool size and composition, offering five possible targets for therapeutic intervention. In this review, we provide an insight on the strategies to modulate the bile acid pool, and then we discuss the potential benefits in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
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- Justine Gillard
- Laboratory of Hepato‐Gastroenterology, Institute of Experimental and Clinical Research, Université catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Hepato‐Gastroenterology, Institute of Experimental and Clinical Research, Université catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
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Stierwalt HD, Morris EM, Maurer A, Apte U, Phillips K, Li T, Meers GME, Koch LG, Britton SL, Graf G, Rector RS, Mercer K, Shankar K, Thyfault JP. Rats with high aerobic capacity display enhanced transcriptional adaptability and upregulation of bile acid metabolism in response to an acute high-fat diet. Physiol Rep 2022; 10:e15405. [PMID: 35923133 PMCID: PMC9350427 DOI: 10.14814/phy2.15405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2022] [Revised: 07/01/2022] [Accepted: 07/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/09/2023] Open
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Rats selectively bred for the high intrinsic aerobic capacity runner (HCR) or low aerobic capacity runner (LCR) show pronounced differences in susceptibility for high-fat/high sucrose (HFHS) diet-induced hepatic steatosis and insulin resistance, replicating the protective effect of high aerobic capacity in humans. We have previously shown multiple systemic differences in energy and substrate metabolism that impacts steatosis between HCR and LCR rats. This study aimed to investigate hepatic-specific mechanisms of action via changes in gene transcription. Livers of HCR rats had a greater number of genes that significantly changed in response to 3-day HFHS compared with LCR rats (171 vs. 75 genes: >1.5-fold, p < 0.05). HCR and LCR rats displayed numerous baseline differences in gene expression while on a low-fat control diet (CON). A 3-day HFHS diet resulted in greater expression of genes involved in the conversion of excess acetyl-CoA to cholesterol and bile acid (BA) synthesis compared with the CON diet in HCR, but not LCR rats. These results were associated with higher fecal BA loss and lower serum BA concentrations in HCR rats. Exercise studies in rats and mice also revealed higher hepatic expression of cholesterol and BA synthesis genes. Overall, these results suggest that high aerobic capacity and exercise are associated with upregulated BA synthesis paired with greater fecal excretion of cholesterol and BA, an effect that may play a role in protection against hepatic steatosis in rodents.
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- Harrison D. Stierwalt
- Molecular and Integrative PhysiologyUniversity of Kansas Medical CenterKansas CityMissouriUSA
- Research ServiceKansas City VA Medical CenterKansas CityMissouriUSA
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- Molecular and Integrative PhysiologyUniversity of Kansas Medical CenterKansas CityMissouriUSA
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- Molecular and Integrative PhysiologyUniversity of Kansas Medical CenterKansas CityMissouriUSA
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- Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology, and TherapeuticsUniversity of Kansas Medical CenterKansas CityMissouriUSA
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- Department of PhysiologyUniversity of Oklahoma Health Sciences CenterOklahoma CityOklahomaUSA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and HepatologyUniversity of MissouriColumbiaMissouriUSA
- Division of Nutrition and Exercise PhysiologyColumbiaMissouriUSA
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- Physiology and PharmacologyThe University of ToledoToledoOhioUSA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical SciencesSaha Cardiovascular Research Center, University of KentuckyLexingtonKentuckyUSA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and HepatologyUniversity of MissouriColumbiaMissouriUSA
- Division of Nutrition and Exercise PhysiologyColumbiaMissouriUSA
- Research ServiceHarry S Truman Memorial VA HospitalColumbiaMissouriUSA
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- Arkansas Children's Nutrition CenterUniversity of Arkansas for Medical SciencesLittle RockArkansasUSA
- Department of PediatricsUniversity of Arkansas for Medical SciencesLittle RockArkansasUSA
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- Section of Nutrition, Department of PediatricsUniversity of Colorado School of Medicine Anschutz Medical CampusAuroraColoradoUSA
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- Molecular and Integrative PhysiologyUniversity of Kansas Medical CenterKansas CityMissouriUSA
- Research ServiceKansas City VA Medical CenterKansas CityMissouriUSA
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Shen X, Li L, Sun Z, Zang G, Zhang L, Shao C, Wang Z. Gut Microbiota and Atherosclerosis-Focusing on the Plaque Stability. Front Cardiovasc Med 2021; 8:668532. [PMID: 34414217 PMCID: PMC8368126 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2021.668532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2021] [Accepted: 06/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are major causes of mortality and morbidity in the modern society. The rupture of atherosclerotic plaque can induce thrombus formation, which is the main cause of acute cardiovascular events. Recently, many studies have demonstrated that there are some relationships between microbiota and atherosclerosis. In this review, we will focus on the effect of the microbiota and the microbe-derived metabolites, including trimethylamine-N-oxide (TMAO), short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), and lipopolysaccharide (LPS), on the stability of atherosclerotic plaque. Finally, we will conclude with some therapies based on the microbiota and its metabolites.
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- Xinyi Shen
- Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- Department of Pathology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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Mercer KE, Maurer A, Pack LM, Ono-Moore K, Spray BJ, Campbell C, Chandler CJ, Burnett D, Souza E, Casazza G, Keim N, Newman J, Hunter G, Fernadez J, Garvey WT, Harper ME, Hoppel C, Adams SH, Thyfault J. Exercise training and diet-induced weight loss increase markers of hepatic bile acid (BA) synthesis and reduce serum total BA concentrations in obese women. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab 2021; 320:E864-E873. [PMID: 33645254 PMCID: PMC8238126 DOI: 10.1152/ajpendo.00644.2020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Regular exercise has profound metabolic influence on the liver, but effects on bile acid (BA) metabolism are less well known. BAs are synthesized exclusively in the liver from cholesterol via the rate-limiting enzyme cholesterol 7 alpha-hydroxylase (CYP7A1). BAs contribute to the solubilization and absorption of lipids and serve as important signaling molecules, capable of systemic endocrine function. Circulating BAs increase with obesity and insulin resistance, but effects following exercise and diet-induced weight loss are unknown. To test if improvements in fitness and weight loss as a result of exercise training enhance BA metabolism, we measured serum concentrations of total BAs (conjugated and unconjugated primary and secondary BAs) in sedentary, obese, insulin-resistant women (N = 11) before (PRE) and after (POST) a ∼14-wk exercise and diet-induced weight loss intervention. BAs were measured in serum collected after an overnight fast and during an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT). Serum fibroblast growth factor 19 (FGF19; a regulator of BA synthesis) and 7-alpha-hydroxy-cholesten-3-one (C4, a marker of CYP7A1 enzymatic activity) also were measured. Using linear mixed-model analyses and the change in V̇O2peak (mL/min/kg) as a covariate, we observed that exercise and weight loss intervention decreased total fasting serum BA by ∼30% (P = 0.001) and increased fasting serum C4 concentrations by 55% (P = 0.004). C4 was significantly correlated with serum total BAs only in the POST condition, whereas serum FGF19 was unchanged. These data indicate that a fitness and weight loss intervention modifies BA metabolism in obese women and suggest that improved metabolic health associates with higher postabsorptive (fasting) BA synthesis. Furthermore, pre- vs. postintervention patterns of serum C4 following an OGTT support the hypothesis that responsiveness of BA synthesis to postprandial inhibition is improved after exercise and weight loss.NEW & NOTEWORTHY Exercise and weight loss in previously sedentary, insulin-resistant women facilitates a significant improvement in insulin sensitivity and fitness that may be linked to changes in bile acid metabolism. Diet-induced weight loss plus exercise-induced increases in fitness promote greater postabsorptive bile acid synthesis while also sensitizing the bile acid metabolic system to feedback inhibition during a glucose challenge when glucose and insulin are elevated.
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- Kelly E Mercer
- Arkansas Children's Nutrition Center, Little Rock, Arkansas
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas
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- Departments of Molecular and Integrative Physiology and Internal Medicine, Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas
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- Arkansas Children's Nutrition Center, Little Rock, Arkansas
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- Arkansas Children's Research Institute, Little Rock, Arkansas
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- United States Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service Western Human Nutrition Research Center, Davis, California
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- United States Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service Western Human Nutrition Research Center, Davis, California
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- United States Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service Western Human Nutrition Research Center, Davis, California
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- United States Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service Western Human Nutrition Research Center, Davis, California
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- Sports Medicine Program, University of California, Davis School of Medicine, Sacramento, California
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- United States Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service Western Human Nutrition Research Center, Davis, California
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- United States Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service Western Human Nutrition Research Center, Davis, California
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- Department of Nutrition Sciences, University of Alabama, Birmingham, Alabama
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- Department of Nutrition Sciences, University of Alabama, Birmingham, Alabama
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- Department of Nutrition Sciences, University of Alabama, Birmingham, Alabama
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- Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology, University of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Pharmacology, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Surgery, University of California, Davis School of Medicine, Sacramento, California
- Center for Alimentary and Metabolic Science, University of California, Davis School of Medicine, Sacramento, California
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- Departments of Molecular and Integrative Physiology and Internal Medicine, Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas
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Exercise and/or Genistein Treatment Impact Gut Microbiota and Inflammation after 12 Weeks on a High-Fat, High-Sugar Diet in C57BL/6 Mice. Nutrients 2020; 12:nu12113410. [PMID: 33172007 PMCID: PMC7694625 DOI: 10.3390/nu12113410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2020] [Revised: 10/30/2020] [Accepted: 11/02/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Genistein (Gen) and exercise (Exe) have been postulated as potential strategies to ameliorate obesity, inflammation, and gut microbiota (GM) with promising results. However, the impact of the combination of both Exe and Gen is yet to be investigated. We aimed to analyze the impacts of Exe, Gen, and their combined effects on GM and inflammation in mice after a 12-week high-fat, high-sugar diet (HFD). Eighty-three C57BL/6 mice were randomized to control, HFD, HFD + Exe, HFD + Gen, or HFD + Exe + Gen. The V4 region of the 16S rRNA gene was analyzed with Illumina MiSeq. Serum samples were used to analyze interleukin (Il)-6 and Tumor Necrosis Factor alpha (TNF-alpha). The HFD + Exe and HFD + Exe + Gen treatments resulted in significantly greater microbial richness compared to HFD. All the treatments had a significantly different impact on the GM community structure. Ruminococcus was significantly more abundant after the HFD + Exe + Gen treatment when compared to all the other HFD groups. Exe + Gen resulted in serum Il-6 concentrations similar to that of controls. TNF-alpha concentrations did not differ by treatment. Overall, Exe had a positive impact on microbial richness, and Ruminococcus might be the driving bacteria for the GM structure differences. Exe + Gen may be an effective treatment for preventing HFD-induced inflammation.
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Maurer A, Ward JL, Dean K, Billinger SA, Lin H, Mercer KE, Adams SH, Thyfault JP. Divergence in aerobic capacity impacts bile acid metabolism in young women. J Appl Physiol (1985) 2020; 129:768-778. [PMID: 32853107 PMCID: PMC7654689 DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00577.2020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2020] [Revised: 08/14/2020] [Accepted: 08/25/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Liver adaptations may be critical for regular exercise and high aerobic capacity to protect against metabolic disease, but mechanisms remain unknown. Bile acids (BAs) synthesized in the liver are bioactive and can putatively modify energy metabolism. Regular exercise influences BA metabolism in rodents, but effects in humans are unknown. This study tested whether female subjects screened for high aerobic capacity (Hi-Fit, n = 19) [peak oxygen consumption (V̇o2peak) ≥45 mL·kg-1·min-1] have increased hepatic BA synthesis and different circulating BA composition compared with those matched for age and body mass with low aerobic capacity (Lo-Fit, n = 19) (V̇o2peak ≤35 mL·kg-1·min-1). Diet patterns, activity level, stool, and blood were collected at baseline before participants received a 1-wk standardized, eucaloric diet. After the 1-wk standardized diet, stool and blood were again collected and an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) was performed to assess insulin sensitivity and postprandial BA response. Contrary to our hypothesis, serum 7α-hydroxy-4-cholesten-3-one (C4), a surrogate of BA synthesis, was not different between groups, whereas Hi-Fit women had lower fecal BA concentrations compared with Lo-Fit women. However, Lo-Fit women had a higher and more sustained rise in circulating conjugated BAs during the OGTT. Hi-Fit women showed a significant post-OGTT elevation of the secondary BA, lithocholic acid (a potent TGR5 agonist), in contrast to Lo-Fit women where no response was observed. A 1-wk control diet eliminated most differences in circulating BA species between groups. Overall, the results emphasize the importance of using a standardized diet when evaluating BAs and indicate that regular exercise and aerobic capacity modulate BA metabolism under postprandial conditions.NEW & NOTEWORTHY Women with contrasting exercise and aerobic capacity levels show clear differences in bile acid (BA) metabolism. Women with low aerobic capacity (Lo-Fit) have increased circulating conjugated BAs post oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT), whereas women with high aerobic capacity (Hi-Fit) display a transient increase. Hi-Fit women show an increase in the secondary BA, lithocholic acid, during the OGTT not seen in Lo-Fit women. Differences in circulating BA species between Hi- and Lo-Fit women possibly contribute to differences in insulin sensitivity and energy regulation via different signaling mechanisms.
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- Adrianna Maurer
- Molecular and Integrative Physiology, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas
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- Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas
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- Center for Children's Healthy Lifestyles & Nutrition, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas
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- Molecular and Integrative Physiology, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas
- Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas
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- Arkansas Children's Nutrition Center, and University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas
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- Arkansas Children's Nutrition Center, and University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas
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- Arkansas Children's Nutrition Center, and University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas
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- Molecular and Integrative Physiology, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas
- Center for Children's Healthy Lifestyle and Nutrition, Kansas City, Missouri
- Kansas City Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri
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Khoo WY, Chrisfield BJ, Sae-Tan S, Lambert JD. Mitigation of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in high-fat-fed mice by the combination of decaffeinated green tea extract and voluntary exercise. J Nutr Biochem 2020; 76:108262. [PMID: 31759197 PMCID: PMC6995759 DOI: 10.1016/j.jnutbio.2019.108262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2019] [Revised: 09/26/2019] [Accepted: 10/22/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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We have shown that combination treatment with decaffeinated green tea extract (GTE) and voluntary exercise (Ex) reduces obesity and insulin resistance in high-fat (HF)-fed mice to a greater extent than either treatment alone. Here, we investigated the effects of GTE-, Ex- or the combination on the development of obesity-related NAFLD. Male C57BL/6 J mice were treated for 16 weeks with HF diet (60% energy from fat), HF supplemented with 7.7 g GTE/kg, HF plus access to a voluntary running wheel, or the combination. We found that treatment of mice with the combination mitigated the development of HF-induced NAFLD to a greater extent than either treatment alone. Combination-treated mice had lower plasma alanine aminotransferase (92% lower) and hepatic lipid accumulation (80% lower) than HF-fed controls: the effect of the single treatments was less significant. Mitigation of NAFLD was associated with higher fecal lipid and nitrogen levels. Combination treated, but not singly treated mice, had higher hepatic expression of genes related to mitochondrial biogenesis (sirtuin 1 [59%]; peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ coactivator 1α [42%]; nuclear respiratory factor 1 [38%]; and transcription factor B1, mitochondrial [89%]) compared to the HF-fed controls. GTE-, Ex-, and the combination-treatment groups also had higher hepatic expression of genes related to cholesterol synthesis and uptake, but the combination was not better than the single treatments. Our results suggest the combination of GTE and Ex can effectively mitigate NAFLD. Future studies should determine if the combination is additive or synergistic compared to the single treatments.
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- Weslie Y Khoo
- Department of Food Science, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, USA
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- Department of Food Science, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, USA
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- Department of Food Science, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, USA; Center for Molecular Toxicology and Carcinogenesis, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, USA.
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Rahmati-Ahmadabad S, Broom DR, Ghanbari-Niaki A, Shirvani H. Effects of exercise on reverse cholesterol transport: A systemized narrative review of animal studies. Life Sci 2019; 224:139-148. [PMID: 30922848 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2019.03.058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2019] [Revised: 03/22/2019] [Accepted: 03/23/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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AIMS Reverse Cholesterol Transport (RCTr) is the mechanism by which excess cholesterol from peripheral tissues is transported to the liver for hepatobiliary excretion, thereby inhibiting foam cell formation and the development of atherosclerosis. Exercise affects RCTr, by influencing high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL) through remodeling and by promoting hepatobiliary sterol excretion. The objectives of this systematized review of animal studies is to summarize the literature and provide an overview of the effects of chronic exercise (at least two weeks) on apolipoproteins (Apo A-I, Apo-E), Paraoxonase-1 (PON1), ATP-binding cassette transporters (ABCA1, ABCG1, ABCG4, ABCG5, ABCG8), scavenger receptor class B type I (SR-BI), cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP), low-density lipoprotein receptor (LDLr) and cholesterol 7 alpha-hydroxylase (CYP7A1) and Niemann-Pick C1-like 1 (NPC1L1). MATERIALS AND METHODS Three electronic databases (PubMed, Science Direct and Google Scholar) were searched for eligible studies conducted from the earliest available date to August 2018. KEY FINDINGS Most of studies investigate the effects of low to moderate intensity aerobic training on RCTr elements. The majority were on exercised rats undertaking moderate intensity aerobic training. SIGNIFICANCE This review highlights that moderate intensity and longer-term training has a greater effect on RCTr elements than low intensity training. There a few studies examining high intensity training which warrants further investigation.
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- Academy of Sport and Physical Activity, Faculty of Health and Wellbeing, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, UK
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- Exercise Biochemistry Division, Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Mazandaran, Babolsar, Mazandaran, Iran
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- Exercise Physiology Research Center, Life Style Institute, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Amos D, Cook C, Santanam N. Omega 3 rich diet modulates energy metabolism via GPR120-Nrf2 crosstalk in a novel antioxidant mouse model. Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Cell Biol Lipids 2019; 1864:466-488. [PMID: 30658097 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbalip.2019.01.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2018] [Revised: 12/12/2018] [Accepted: 01/07/2019] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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With obesity rates reaching epidemic proportions, more studies concentrated on reducing the risk and treating this epidemic are vital. Redox stress is an important metabolic regulator involved in the pathophysiology of cardiovascular disease, Type 2 diabetes, and obesity. Oxygen and nitrogen-derived free radicals alter glucose and lipid homeostasis in key metabolic tissues, leading to increases in risk of developing metabolic syndrome. Oxidants derived from dietary fat differ in their metabolic regulation, with numerous studies showing benefits from a high omega 3 rich diet compared to the frequently consumed "western diet" rich in saturated fat. Omega 3 (OM3) fatty acids improve lipid profile, lower inflammation, and ameliorate insulin resistance, possibly through maintaining redox homeostasis. This study is based on the hypothesis that altering endogenous antioxidant production and/or increasing OM3 rich diet consumption will improve energy metabolism and maintain insulin sensitivity. We tested the comparative metabolic effects of a diet rich in saturated fat (HFD) and an omega 3-enriched diet (OM3) in the newly developed 'stress-less' mice model that overexpresses the endogenous antioxidant catalase. Eight weeks of dietary intervention showed that mice overexpressing endogenous catalase compared to their wild-type controls when fed an OM3 enriched diet, in contrast to HFD, activated GPR120-Nrf2 cross-talk to maintain balanced energy metabolism, normal circadian rhythm, and insulin sensitivity. These findings suggest that redox regulation of GPR120/FFAR4 might be an important target in reducing risk of metabolic syndrome and associated diseases.
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- Deborah Amos
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Marshall University, 1700 3rd Ave, Huntington, WV 25755-0001, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Marshall University, 1700 3rd Ave, Huntington, WV 25755-0001, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Marshall University, 1700 3rd Ave, Huntington, WV 25755-0001, United States.
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Elnaggar RK, Elshazly FA, Abdelbasset WK, Ahmed AS. Cardiovascular risk profile, oxygen uptake, and perceived exertion rate in children with obesity: the interactive effect of exercise intensity and duration. Diabetes Metab Syndr Obes 2019; 12:527-536. [PMID: 31118716 PMCID: PMC6475093 DOI: 10.2147/dmso.s197642] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Although physical exercise is a crucial element in the management of childhood obesity, the most effective training intensity and duration remain controversial. The primary purpose of this study was to analyze the interaction effects of exercise intensity and duration on cardiovascular risk profile, maximum oxygen uptake ( VO 2 max ), and rating of perceived exertion (RPE) in obese children. METHODS Eighty obese children were allocated evenly to four groups (20 in each group): groups I and II performed 20 -minute and 40-minute constant-load treadmill training, respectively, with the intensity set at running speed, corresponding to 100% of first ventilatory threshold (VT1), and groups III and IV performed 20 -minute and 40-minute training, respectively, with the intensity set at running speed, corresponding to 80% of VT1. Training was conducted every other day for eight consecutive weeks. Blood lipids, VO 2 max , and RPE were assessed pre- and postintervention. RESULTS Postintervention, significant between-group differences regarding all outcome measures (P<0.05) were indicated. Total cholesterol level had dropped significantly in group II compared to the other groups (adjusted P<0.05), and low-density lipoprotein and triglycerides had decreased significantly in group II compared to group III (adjusted P=0.003 and 0.007, respectively). VO 2 max had increased significantly in group II compared to group I (adjusted P=0.008). RPE had decreased significantly in group II in comparison to other groups (adjusted P<0.05). CONCLUSION Intensity and duration are essential factors in aerobic-exercise prescription to reduce cardiovascular risk factors, increase oxygen uptake, and improve perceived exertion in obese children.
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- Ragab K Elnaggar
- Department of Physical Therapy for Pediatrics, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt,
- Department of Physical Therapy and Health Rehabilitation, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia,
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- Department of Physical Therapy for Pediatrics, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt,
- Department of Physical Therapy and Health Rehabilitation, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia,
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- Department of Physical Therapy and Health Rehabilitation, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia,
- Department of Physical Therapy, Kasr Al-Aini Hospital, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Physical Therapy and Health Rehabilitation, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia,
- Department of Physical Therapy for Cardiovascular, Respiratory Disorders, and Geriatrics, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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Exercise frequently is prescribed therapeutically, either on its own or combined with drugs. A drug's absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion can be affected by the user's anatomy and physiology, which are both changed by the myriad of complex adaptations to acute and chronic exercise. This article reviews the research that suggests exercise may influence a drug's plasma concentration, and thus its efficacy and safety.
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- Mackenzie McLaughlin
- Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Rouleau CR, Toivonen K, Aggarwal S, Arena R, Campbell TS. The association between insomnia symptoms and cardiovascular risk factors in patients who complete outpatient cardiac rehabilitation. Sleep Med 2017; 32:201-207. [DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2017.01.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2016] [Revised: 12/29/2016] [Accepted: 01/04/2017] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Lavoie JM. Dynamics of hepatic and intestinal cholesterol and bile acid pathways: The impact of the animal model of estrogen deficiency and exercise training. World J Hepatol 2016; 8:961-975. [PMID: 27621762 PMCID: PMC4990760 DOI: 10.4254/wjh.v8.i23.961] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2016] [Revised: 05/25/2016] [Accepted: 07/18/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Plasma cholesterol level is determined by a complex dynamics that involves transport lipoproteins which levels are tightly dependent on how the liver and the intestine regulate cholesterol and biliary acid metabolism. Regulation of cholesterol and biliary acids by the liver and the intestine is in turn coupled to a large array of enzymes and transporters that largely influence the inflow and the outflow of cholesterol and biliary acids through these organs. The activity of the key regulators of cholesterol and biliary acids may be influenced by several external factors such as pharmacological drugs and the nutritional status. In recent years, more information has been gathered about the impact of estrogens on regulation of cholesterol in the body. Exposure to high levels of estrogens has been reported to promote cholesterol gallstone formation and women are twice as likely as men to develop cholesterol gallstones. The impact of estrogen withdrawal, such as experienced by menopausal women, is therefore of importance and more information on how the absence of estrogens influence cholesterol regulation is started to come out, especially through the use of animal models. An interesting alternative to metabolic deterioration due to estrogen deficiency is exercise training. The present review is intended to summarize the present information that links key regulators of cholesterol and biliary acid pathways in liver and intestine to the absence of estrogens in an animal model and to discuss the potential role of exercise training as an alternative.
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BACKGROUND Cholecystitis and gallstones affect a large segment of the population in developed nations, and a small proportion of affected individuals subsequently develop cancer of the gallbladder. However, little is known about the possible beneficial effects of physical activity. OBJECTIVE Accordingly, a systematic review examined the influence of both acute and chronic exercise on gallbladder motility, and relationships were examined between habitual physical activity, gallbladder disease, and gallbladder cancer. METHODS A search of Ovid/MEDLINE from 1996 to November 2014 yielded 67 articles relating to physical activity and gallbladder function or disease; 18 of these relevant to the objectives of the review were supplemented by 22 papers from personal files and other sources. Because of the limited volume of material, all were considered, although note was taken of the quality of activity measurement, care in excluding covariates, and experimental design (cross-sectional, case-control or randomized controlled trial). RESULTS The impact of physical activity upon gallbladder function remains unclear; acute activity could augment emptying by stimulating cholecystokinin release, and one of two training experiments found a small increase in gallbladder motility. The largest and most recent cross-sectional and case-control trials show a reduced risk of gallbladder disease in active individuals. A small number of randomized controlled trials in humans and one animal study generally support these trends, although the number of cases of gallstones are too few for statistical significance. Three studies of gallbladder cancer also show a non-significant trend to benefit from physical activity. CONCLUSIONS Although there remains a need for further research, regular physical activity seems likely to reduce the risk of both gallstones and gallbladder cancer. A substantial number of individuals must be persuaded to exercise in order to avoid one case of gallbladder disease, but the attempt appears warranted because of the other health benefits of regular physical activity.
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- Roy J Shephard
- Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education, University of Toronto, PO Box 521, Brackendale, BC, V90N 1H0, Canada.
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Murphy MO, Petriello MC, Han SG, Sunkara M, Morris AJ, Esser K, Hennig B. Exercise protects against PCB-induced inflammation and associated cardiovascular risk factors. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2016; 23:2201-11. [PMID: 25586614 PMCID: PMC4503535 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-014-4062-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2014] [Accepted: 12/30/2014] [Indexed: 04/15/2023]
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Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are persistent environmental pollutants that contribute to the initiation of cardiovascular disease. Exercise has been shown to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease; however, whether exercise can modulate PCB-induced vascular endothelial dysfunction and associated cardiovascular risk factors is unknown. We examined the effects of exercise on coplanar PCB-induced cardiovascular risk factors including oxidative stress, inflammation, impaired glucose tolerance, hypercholesteremia, and endothelium-dependent relaxation. Male ApoE(-/-) mice were divided into sedentary and exercise groups (voluntary wheel running) over a 12-week period. Half of each group was exposed to vehicle or PCB 77 at weeks 1, 2, 9, and 10. For ex vivo studies, male C57BL/6 mice exercised via voluntary wheel training for 5 weeks and then were administered with vehicle or PCB 77 24 h before vascular reactivity studies were performed. Exposure to coplanar PCB increased risk factors associated with cardiovascular disease, including oxidative stress and systemic inflammation, glucose intolerance, and hypercholesteremia. The 12-week exercise intervention significantly reduced these proatherogenic parameters. Exercise also upregulated antioxidant enzymes including phase II detoxification enzymes. Sedentary animals exposed to PCB 77 exhibited endothelial dysfunction as demonstrated by significant impairment of endothelium-dependent relaxation, which was prevented by exercise. Lifestyle modifications such as aerobic exercise could be utilized as a therapeutic approach for the prevention of adverse cardiovascular health effects induced by environmental pollutants such as PCBs.
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- Margaret O Murphy
- Department of Pharmacology and Nutritional Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, 40536, USA
- University of Kentucky Superfund Research Center, University of Kentucky, 900 S. Limestone Street, Lexington, KY, 40536, USA
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- University of Kentucky Superfund Research Center, University of Kentucky, 900 S. Limestone Street, Lexington, KY, 40536, USA
- Graduate Center for Toxicology, College of Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, 40536, USA
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- University of Kentucky Superfund Research Center, University of Kentucky, 900 S. Limestone Street, Lexington, KY, 40536, USA
- Department of Food Science and Biotechnology of Animal Resources, College of Animal Bioscience and Technology, Konkuk University, Seoul, 143-701, Republic of Korea
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- University of Kentucky Superfund Research Center, University of Kentucky, 900 S. Limestone Street, Lexington, KY, 40536, USA
- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, 40536, USA
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- University of Kentucky Superfund Research Center, University of Kentucky, 900 S. Limestone Street, Lexington, KY, 40536, USA
- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, 40536, USA
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- Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, 40536, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology and Nutritional Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, 40536, USA.
- University of Kentucky Superfund Research Center, University of Kentucky, 900 S. Limestone Street, Lexington, KY, 40536, USA.
- Department of Animal and Food Sciences, College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, 40536, USA.
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Pinto PR, Rocco DDFM, Okuda LS, Machado-Lima A, Castilho G, da Silva KS, Gomes DJ, Pinto RDS, Iborra RT, Ferreira GDS, Nakandakare ER, Machado UF, Correa-Giannella MLC, Catanozi S, Passarelli M. Aerobic exercise training enhances the in vivo cholesterol trafficking from macrophages to the liver independently of changes in the expression of genes involved in lipid flux in macrophages and aorta. Lipids Health Dis 2015; 14:109. [PMID: 26377330 PMCID: PMC4572640 DOI: 10.1186/s12944-015-0093-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2015] [Accepted: 08/12/2015] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Background Regular exercise prevents and regresses atherosclerosis by improving lipid metabolism and antioxidant defenses. Exercise ameliorates the reverse cholesterol transport (RCT), an antiatherogenic system that drives cholesterol from arterial macrophages to the liver for excretion into bile and feces. In this study we analyzed the role of aerobic exercise on the in vivo RCT and expression of genes and proteins involved in lipid flux and inflammation in peritoneal macrophages, aortic arch and liver from wild type mice. Methods Twelve-week-old male mice were divided into sedentary and trained groups. Exercise training was performed in a treadmill (15 m/min, 30 min/day, 5 days/week). Plasma lipids were determined by enzymatic methods and lipoprotein profile by fast protein liquid chromatography. After intraperitoneal injection of J774-macrophages the RCT was assessed by measuring the recovery of 3H-cholesterol in plasma, feces and liver. The expression of liver receptors was determined by immunoblot, macrophages and aortic mRNAs by qRT-PCR. 14C-cholesterol efflux mediated by apo A-I and HDL2 and the uptake of 3H-cholesteryl oleoyl ether (3H-COE)-acetylated-LDL were determined in macrophages isolated from sedentary and trained animals 48 h after the last exercise session. Results Body weight, plasma lipids, lipoprotein profile, glucose and blood pressure were not modified by exercise training. A greater amount of 3H-cholesterol was recovered in plasma (24 h and 48 h) and liver (48 h) from trained animals in comparison to sedentary. No difference was found in 3H-cholesterol excreted in feces between trained and sedentary mice. The hepatic expression of scavenger receptor class B type I (SR-BI) and LDL receptor (B-E) was enhanced by exercise. We observed 2.8 and 1.7 fold rise, respectively, in LXR and Cyp7a mRNA in the liver of trained as compared to sedentary mice. Macrophage and aortic expression of genes involved in lipid efflux was not systematically changed by physical exercise. In agreement, 14C-cholestrol efflux and uptake of 3H-COE-acetylated-LDL by macrophages was similar between sedentary and trained animals. Conclusion Aerobic exercise in vivo accelerates the traffic of cholesterol from macrophages to the liver contributing to prevention and regression of atherosclerosis, independently of changes in macrophage and aorta gene expression.
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- Paula Ramos Pinto
- Lipids Laboratory (LIM - 10), University of São Paulo Medical School, Av. Dr. Arnaldo 455, room 3305, Sao Paulo, SP, CEP 01246000, Brazil.
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- Lipids Laboratory (LIM - 10), University of São Paulo Medical School, Av. Dr. Arnaldo 455, room 3305, Sao Paulo, SP, CEP 01246000, Brazil.
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- Lipids Laboratory (LIM - 10), University of São Paulo Medical School, Av. Dr. Arnaldo 455, room 3305, Sao Paulo, SP, CEP 01246000, Brazil.
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- Lipids Laboratory (LIM - 10), University of São Paulo Medical School, Av. Dr. Arnaldo 455, room 3305, Sao Paulo, SP, CEP 01246000, Brazil.
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- Lipids Laboratory (LIM - 10), University of São Paulo Medical School, Av. Dr. Arnaldo 455, room 3305, Sao Paulo, SP, CEP 01246000, Brazil.
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- Lipids Laboratory (LIM - 10), University of São Paulo Medical School, Av. Dr. Arnaldo 455, room 3305, Sao Paulo, SP, CEP 01246000, Brazil.
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- Lipids Laboratory (LIM - 10), University of São Paulo Medical School, Av. Dr. Arnaldo 455, room 3305, Sao Paulo, SP, CEP 01246000, Brazil.
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- Lipids Laboratory (LIM - 10), University of São Paulo Medical School, Av. Dr. Arnaldo 455, room 3305, Sao Paulo, SP, CEP 01246000, Brazil.
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- Lipids Laboratory (LIM - 10), University of São Paulo Medical School, Av. Dr. Arnaldo 455, room 3305, Sao Paulo, SP, CEP 01246000, Brazil.
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- Lipids Laboratory (LIM - 10), University of São Paulo Medical School, Av. Dr. Arnaldo 455, room 3305, Sao Paulo, SP, CEP 01246000, Brazil.
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- Lipids Laboratory (LIM - 10), University of São Paulo Medical School, Av. Dr. Arnaldo 455, room 3305, Sao Paulo, SP, CEP 01246000, Brazil.
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- Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of Sao Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
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- Lipids Laboratory (LIM - 10), University of São Paulo Medical School, Av. Dr. Arnaldo 455, room 3305, Sao Paulo, SP, CEP 01246000, Brazil.
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- Lipids Laboratory (LIM - 10), University of São Paulo Medical School, Av. Dr. Arnaldo 455, room 3305, Sao Paulo, SP, CEP 01246000, Brazil.
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Ngo Sock ET, Farahnak Z, Lavoie JM. Exercise training decreases gene expression of endo- and xeno-sensors in rat small intestine. Appl Physiol Nutr Metab 2014; 39:1098-103. [PMID: 24933213 DOI: 10.1139/apnm-2013-0573] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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The purpose of the study was to test the hypothesis that gene expression of members of the nuclear receptor (NR) superfamily known to act as endo- and xeno-sensors is reduced in the ileum of exercise-trained (Tr) rats. Healthy female rats were either treadmill-trained for 8 weeks, 5 times/week, or remained sedentary (Sed). Training resulted in a significant (p < 0.05) decrease in plasma free fatty acid (0.18 ± 0.01 to 0.15 ± 0.01 mmol/L) and glycerol (24.8 ± 0.8 to 18.7 ± 0.8 mg/L) concentrations. Gene expressions of NRs farnesoid X receptor (FXR; p < 0.05), liver X receptor (LXR; p < 0.05), pregnane X receptor (PXR; p < 0.01), and retinoid X receptor (RXR; p < 0.06) were reduced in the ileum of Tr compared with Sed animals. Tr was also associated with a reduction (p < 0.05) in gene expression of FXR downstream heterodimeric organite solute transporters α (OSTα) and β (OSTβ) involved in the transport of bile acids, LXR downstream genes heterodimeric ATP-binding cassette transporters (ABCG5/G8) involved in transport of absorbed cholesterol back to the lumen, and Niemann-Pick C1-like 1 (NPC1L1) involved in cholesterol absorption. These data indicate that exercise training lowers the expression of molecules involved in the defense system of the ileum against endobiotic and xenobiotic insults under normal conditions, thus, suggesting that regular exercise contributes to the intestinal maintenance of cholesterol and bile acid homeostasis.
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- Emilienne Tudor Ngo Sock
- Department of Kinesiology, Université de Montréal, P.O. Box 6128, Station Centre-ville, Montréal, QC H3C 3J7, Canada
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Kato I, Startup J, Ram JL. Fecal Biomarkers for Research on Dietary and Lifestyle Risk Factors in Colorectal Cancer Etiology. CURRENT COLORECTAL CANCER REPORTS 2013. [DOI: 10.1007/s11888-013-0195-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Moreira ELG, Aguiar AS, de Carvalho CR, Santos DB, de Oliveira J, de Bem AF, Xikota JC, Walz R, Farina M, Prediger RD. Effects of lifestyle modifications on cognitive impairments in a mouse model of hypercholesterolemia. Neurosci Lett 2013; 541:193-8. [DOI: 10.1016/j.neulet.2013.02.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2012] [Revised: 02/05/2013] [Accepted: 02/26/2013] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Meissner M, Wolters H, de Boer RA, Havinga R, Boverhof R, Bloks VW, Kuipers F, Groen AK. Bile acid sequestration normalizes plasma cholesterol and reduces atherosclerosis in hypercholesterolemic mice. No additional effect of physical activity. Atherosclerosis 2013; 228:117-23. [PMID: 23497783 DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2013.02.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2012] [Revised: 01/14/2013] [Accepted: 02/11/2013] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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AIMS Bile acid sequestrants (BAS) and physical activity (RUN) decrease incidence of cardiovascular events. Both treatments are often prescribed, yet it is not known whether their beneficial effects are additive. We assessed the effects of BAS treatment alone and in combination with RUN on cholesterol metabolism, heart function and atherosclerotic lesion size in hypercholesterolemic mice. METHODS Male Ldlr-deficient mice remained either sedentary (CONTROL), were treated with Colesevelam HCl (BAS), had access to a running wheel (RUN), or were exposed to BAS and RUN (BAS RUN). All groups were fed a high cholesterol diet for 12 weeks. Then, feces, bile and plasma were collected. Atherosclerotic lesion size was determined in the aortic arch and heart function by echocardiography. RESULTS BAS RUN ran more than RUN (6.4 ± 1.4 vs. 3.5 ± 1.0 km/day, p < 0.05). BAS and BAS RUN displayed ~3-fold reductions in plasma cholesterol levels (p < 0.001), ~2.5-fold increases in fecal neutral sterol (p < 0.001) and bile acid (p = 0.01) outputs, decreases in biliary secretions of cholesterol (~6-fold, p < 0.0001) and bile acids (~2-fold, p < 0.001) vs. CONTROL while no significant effects were observed in RUN. Compared to CONTROL, lesion size decreased by 78% in both BAS and BAS RUN, (p < 0.0001). CONCLUSION BAS reduce atherosclerosis in Ldlr-deficient mice, coinciding with a switch from body cholesterol accumulation to cholesterol loss. RUN slightly modulated atherosclerotic lesion formation but the combination of BAS and RUN had no clear additive effects in this respect.
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- Maxi Meissner
- Department of Pediatrics, Center for Liver, Digestive, and Metabolic Diseases, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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Côté I, Ngo Sock ET, Lévy É, Lavoie JM. An atherogenic diet decreases liver FXR gene expression and causes severe hepatic steatosis and hepatic cholesterol accumulation: effect of endurance training. Eur J Nutr 2012; 52:1523-32. [PMID: 23117815 DOI: 10.1007/s00394-012-0459-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2012] [Accepted: 10/18/2012] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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PURPOSE The aim of this study was to determine the effects of an atherogenic diet (AD; 40 % lipid, 1.25 % cholesterol, kcal) on triglyceride (TAG) and cholesterol accumulation in liver and on gene expression of liver X receptor (LXR) and farnesoid X receptor (FXR) and their target genes and to observe if these responses are affected by endurance training. METHODS Sprague-Dawley rats (n = 32) were divided into two groups and randomly assigned to an AD or a standard diet (SD) for 7 weeks. Half of the rats in each group were assigned to an exercise training program for 5 days/week. RESULTS The AD resulted in a large (P < 0.01) accumulation in liver TAG (4×) along with elevated liver and plasma cholesterol without any gain in peripheral fat mass. The liver TAG and cholesterol accumulations were associated with an important reduction (P < 0.01; 60 %) in FXR, but no change in LXR transcripts. Accompanying the reduction in FXR gene expression, we found an increase (P < 0.001) in SREBP-1c and a decrease (P < 0.01) in MTP mRNAs suggesting an increased lipogenesis and a reduced VLDL production, respectively. The AD was also associated with lower HMG-CoA-r, squalene synthase, and ABCG8 transcripts (P < 0.001). In the intestine, exercise training resulted in higher NPC1L1, ABCG5, and ABCG8 in SD-fed animals, while all these increases were suppressed under the AD feeding. CONCLUSIONS It is concluded that dietary cholesterol favors liver TAG and cholesterol accumulations associated with an important reduction in FXR transcripts.
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- Isabelle Côté
- Department of Kinesiology, Université de Montréal, C.P. 6128, Succ. centre-ville, Montreal, QC H3C 3J7, Canada
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Meissner M, Lombardo E, Havinga R, Tietge UJF, Kuipers F, Groen AK. Voluntary wheel running increases bile acid as well as cholesterol excretion and decreases atherosclerosis in hypercholesterolemic mice. Atherosclerosis 2011; 218:323-9. [PMID: 21802084 DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2011.06.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2010] [Revised: 06/09/2011] [Accepted: 06/20/2011] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Regular physical activity decreases the risk for atherosclerosis but underlying mechanisms are not fully understood. We questioned whether voluntary wheel running provokes specific modulations in cholesterol turnover that translate into a decreased atherosclerotic burden in hypercholesterolemic mice. METHODS Male LDLR-deficient mice (8 weeks old) had either access to a voluntary running wheel for 12 weeks (RUN) or remained sedentary (CONTROL). Both groups were fed a western-type/high cholesterol diet. Running activity and food intake were recorded. At 12 weeks of intervention, feces, bile and plasma were collected to determine fecal, biliary and plasma parameters of cholesterol metabolism and plasma cytokines. Atherosclerotic lesion size was determined in the aortic root. RESULTS RUN weighed less (∼13%) while food consumption was increased by 17% (p=0.004). Plasma cholesterol levels were decreased by 12% (p=0.035) and plasma levels of pro-atherogenic lipoproteins decreased in RUN compared to control. Running modulated cholesterol catabolism by enhancing cholesterol turnover: RUN displayed an increased biliary bile acid secretion (68%, p=0.007) and increased fecal bile acid (93%, p=0.009) and neutral sterol (33%, p=0.002) outputs compared to control indicating that reverse cholesterol transport was increased in RUN. Importantly, aortic lesion size was decreased by ∼33% in RUN (p=0.033). CONCLUSION Voluntary wheel running reduces atherosclerotic burden in hypercholesterolemic mice. An increased cholesterol turnover, specifically its conversion into bile acids, may underlie the beneficial effect of voluntary exercise in mice.
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- Maxi Meissner
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.
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Aerobic exercise improves reverse cholesterol transport in cholesteryl ester transfer protein transgenic mice. Lipids 2011; 46:617-25. [PMID: 21479674 DOI: 10.1007/s11745-011-3555-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2010] [Accepted: 03/14/2011] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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We analyzed the effect of a 6-week aerobic exercise training program on the in vivo macrophage reverse cholesterol transport (RCT) in human cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP) transgenic (CETP-tg) mice. Male CETP-tg mice were randomly assigned to a sedentary group or a carefully supervised exercise training group (treadmill 15 m/min, 30 min sessions, five sessions per week). The levels of plasma lipids were determined by enzymatic methods, and the lipoprotein profile was determined by fast protein liquid chromatography (FPLC). CETP activity was determined by measuring the transfer rate of ¹⁴C-cholesterol from HDL to apo-B containing lipoproteins, using plasma from CETP-tg mice as a source of CETP. The reverse cholesterol transport was determined in vivo by measuring the [³H]-cholesterol recovery in plasma and feces (24 and 48 h) and in the liver (48 h) following a peritoneal injection of [³H]-cholesterol labeled J774-macrophages into both sedentary and exercise trained mice. The protein levels of liver receptors were determined by immunoblot, and the mRNA levels for liver enzymes were measured using RT-PCR. Exercise training did not significantly affect the levels of plasma lipids or CETP activity. The HDL fraction assessed by FPLC was higher in exercise-trained compared to sedentary mice. In comparison to the sedentary group, a greater recovery of [³H]-cholesterol from the injected macrophages was found in the plasma, liver and feces of exercise-trained animals. The latter occurred even with a reduction in the liver CYP7A1 mRNA level in exercised trained animals. Exercise training increased the liver LDL receptor and ABCA-1 protein levels, although the SR-BI protein content was unchanged. The RCT benefit in CETP-tg mice elicited by exercise training helps to elucidate the role of exercise in the prevention of atherosclerosis in humans.
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