2024
Rho-Kinase Is Differentially Expressed in the Adipose Tissue of Rodent and Human in Response to Aging, Sex, and Acute Exercise
Muñoz V, Vieira R, Katashima C, Gaspar R, Lino M, dos Santos Trombeta J, Duft R, Macêdo A, da Silva A, Ropelle E, de Moura L, Cintra D, Chacon-Mikahil M, Cavaglieri C, Pauli J. Rho-Kinase Is Differentially Expressed in the Adipose Tissue of Rodent and Human in Response to Aging, Sex, and Acute Exercise. The Journals Of Gerontology Series A 2024, 79: glae001. PMID: 38197701, DOI: 10.1093/gerona/glae001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchWhite adipose tissueAcute physical exerciseBrown adipose tissueAdipose tissueFemale rodentsInflammatory markersPhysical exerciseROCK activityInguinal white adipose tissueHuman white adipose tissueHigh-fat dietRho-kinasePossible therapeutic targetAcute exerciseAdipokine productionImpaired thermogenesisEndocrine functionMetabolism improvementTherapeutic targetAdipose depotsHuman preadipocytesROCK2 expressionMetabolic stressPreadipocyte differentiationCell senescence
2023
Effects of short-term endurance and strength exercise in the molecular regulation of skeletal muscle in hyperinsulinemic and hyperglycemic Slc2a4+/− mice
Muñoz V, Botezelli J, Gaspar R, da Rocha A, Vieira R, Crisol B, Braga R, Severino M, Nakandakari S, Antunes G, Brunetto S, Ramos C, Velloso L, Simabuco F, de Moura L, da Silva A, Ropelle E, Cintra D, Pauli J. Effects of short-term endurance and strength exercise in the molecular regulation of skeletal muscle in hyperinsulinemic and hyperglycemic Slc2a4+/− mice. Cellular And Molecular Life Sciences 2023, 80: 122. PMID: 37052684, PMCID: PMC11072257, DOI: 10.1007/s00018-023-04771-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWhole-body glucose homeostasisSkeletal muscle glucose uptakeMuscle glucose uptakeMitochondrial adaptationsMitochondrial activityPost-translational mechanismsSkeletal muscleGlucose uptakeC2C12 cell lineInsulin resistanceStrength exercisesGlucose homeostasisMouse modelPhysical exerciseProtein response markersShort-term physical activityMolecular regulationTranscriptomic modulationRNA sequencingImpact of hyperglycemiaC2C12 cellsStrength exercise trainingType 2 diabetesStrength training protocolsMitochondrial function
2022
Short-term physical exercise controls age-related hyperinsulinemia and improves hepatic metabolism in aged rodents
Muñoz V, Gaspar R, Mancini M, de Lima R, Vieira R, Crisol B, Antunes G, Trombeta J, Bonfante I, Simabuco F, da Silva A, Cavaglieri C, Ropelle E, Cintra D, Pauli J. Short-term physical exercise controls age-related hyperinsulinemia and improves hepatic metabolism in aged rodents. Journal Of Endocrinological Investigation 2022, 46: 815-827. PMID: 36318449, DOI: 10.1007/s40618-022-01947-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInsulin sensitivityHepatic metabolismPhysical exerciseInsulin resistanceAerobic exerciseMetabolic healthAged rodentsShort-term aerobic exerciseAge-related insulin resistanceShort-term exercise trainingSignificant metabolic impairmentType 2 diabetesHepatic fat accumulationWhole-body glucoseDevelopment/progressionHepatic fat metabolismExercise trainingGlucose toleranceInsulin secretionFat accumulationHigh prevalenceHyperinsulinemic ratsMetabolic impairmentElderly populationGlucose homeostasis
2020
Acute physical exercise increases PI3K‐p110α protein content in the hypothalamus of obese mice
Gaspar R, Nakandakari S, Muñoz V, Vieira R, da Silva A, Cintra D, de Moura L, Ropelle E, Pauli J. Acute physical exercise increases PI3K‐p110α protein content in the hypothalamus of obese mice. Journal Of Anatomy 2020, 238: 743-750. PMID: 33094520, PMCID: PMC7855078, DOI: 10.1111/joa.13342.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsObese miceAcute exerciseFood intakePhysical exerciseCumulative food intakeBlood-brain barrierAcute physical exerciseEnergy homeostasis controlSuppressor of cytokineMain adipokinesHypothalamic nucleiPeripheral organsObese animalsLeptin signalingHypothalamusInsulin actionCentral signalingLeptinProtein levelsActivation of phosphoinositideMiceInsulin pathwayExerciseIntakeHomeostasis controlLong-term effects of moderate physical exercise during early childhood on insulin sensitivity in rats during adulthood
Pereira R, Muñoz V, Anaruma C, Gaspar R, Gaspar R, Ropelle E, Cintra D, da Silva A, Pauli J, de Moura L. Long-term effects of moderate physical exercise during early childhood on insulin sensitivity in rats during adulthood. Revista Brasileira De Educação Física E Esporte 2020, 34: 227-236. DOI: 10.11606/1807-5509202000020227.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchModerate physical exerciseInsulin sensitivityPhysical exerciseGlycogen storesLipogenic activityGlucose uptakePancreatic insulin levelsDays/weekLower body weight gainPhysical exercise protocolBody weight gainHours/dayDays of ageHOMA-IRInsulin levelsInsulin resistanceMetabolic healthExercise protocolSwimming exerciseWistar ratsLong-term effectsBody fatPancreatic insulinAdipose tissueAnaerobic thresholdPhysical exercise increases ROCK activity in the skeletal muscle of middle-aged rats
Muñoz V, Gaspar R, Esteca M, Baptista I, Vieira R, da Silva A, de Moura L, Cintra D, Ropelle E, Pauli J. Physical exercise increases ROCK activity in the skeletal muscle of middle-aged rats. Mechanisms Of Ageing And Development 2020, 186: 111213. PMID: 32032622, DOI: 10.1016/j.mad.2020.111213.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMiddle-aged ratsSoleus musclePhysical exerciseGlucose homeostasisAge-related metabolic disordersSkeletal muscle glucose uptakeSkeletal muscleImpaired glucose homeostasisType 2 diabetesMuscle glucose uptakeInsulin receptor substrate-1 phosphorylationWhole-body glucose homeostasisROCK activitySkeletal muscle fiber typesMuscle fiber typesInsulin resistanceSedentary ratsHigh insulinDifferent skeletal muscle fiber typesMetabolic disordersMetabolism-related genesPharmacological inhibitionRatsGlucose uptakeMuscle
2019
Tlr4 participates in the responses of markers of apoptosis, inflammation, and ER stress to different acute exercise intensities in mice hearts
de Vicente L, Pinto A, Muñoz V, Rovina R, da Rocha A, Gaspar R, da Silva L, Simabuco F, Frantz F, Pauli J, de Moura L, Cintra D, Ropelle E, da Silva A. Tlr4 participates in the responses of markers of apoptosis, inflammation, and ER stress to different acute exercise intensities in mice hearts. Life Sciences 2019, 240: 117107. PMID: 31785241, DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2019.117107.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute exercise intensityAcute physical exerciseLeft ventricleTLR4 deletionIL-17Serum levelsTNF-alphaPhysical exerciseExercise intensityER stressToll-like receptor 4Heart mRNA levelsSame exercise conditionTLR4 KO miceRole of TLR4Myocardium of miceExpression of inflammationResponse of markersEndoplasmic reticulum stressKO miceReceptor 4CK-MBImmune responseInflammationER stress genesRho-kinase activity is upregulated in the skeletal muscle of aged exercised rats
Muñoz V, Gaspar R, Minuzzi L, Dos Santos Canciglieri R, da Silva A, de Moura L, Cintra D, Ropelle E, Pauli J. Rho-kinase activity is upregulated in the skeletal muscle of aged exercised rats. Experimental Gerontology 2019, 128: 110746. PMID: 31629802, DOI: 10.1016/j.exger.2019.110746.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAcute physical exercise increases APPL1/PI3K signaling in the hypothalamus of lean mice
Gaspar R, Muñoz V, Kuga G, Nakandakari S, Crisol B, Lenhare L, Breda L, Botezelli J, Sant'Ana M, da Silva A, Cintra D, de Moura L, Ropelle E, Pauli J. Acute physical exercise increases APPL1/PI3K signaling in the hypothalamus of lean mice. European Journal Of Neuroscience 2019, 50: 3181-3190. PMID: 31206806, DOI: 10.1111/ejn.14490.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLean miceExercise sessionsPhysical exerciseAcute exercise sessionAcute physical exercisePhysical exercise sessionPI3K p110PI3K mRNAAdiponectin pathwayArcuate nucleusSwiss miceHypothalamusAdiponectinEnergy homeostasisMiceMRNA levelsPI3KFood consumptionLeucine zipper motif 1BXD miceExerciseK mRNAPresent studyPositive correlationKey proteinsShort-term Resistance Training Increases APPL1 Content in the Liver and the Insulin Sensitivity of Mice Fed a Long-term High-fat Diet
Minuzzi L, Kuga G, Breda L, Gaspar R, Muñoz V, Pereira R, Botezelli J, da Silva A, Cintra D, de Moura L, Ropelle E, Pauli J. Short-term Resistance Training Increases APPL1 Content in the Liver and the Insulin Sensitivity of Mice Fed a Long-term High-fat Diet. Experimental And Clinical Endocrinology & Diabetes 2019, 128: 30-37. PMID: 30991419, DOI: 10.1055/a-0885-9872.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLong-term high-fat dietShort-term resistance trainingHigh-fat dietResistance trainingInsulin sensitivityHigh calorie intakeLiver of miceAdiponectin pathwayChow dietMice fedInsulin resistanceGlycemic homeostasisSwiss miceAdiponectin receptorsPhysical activityPhysical exerciseInsulin actionHepatic tissueMiceLiverDietAdiponectinInadequate levelsAdverse consequencesCritical regulatorExhaustive acute exercise-induced ER stress is attenuated in IL-6-knockout mice
Pinto A, da Rocha A, Kohama E, Gaspar R, Simabuco F, Frantz F, de Moura L, Pauli J, Cintra D, Ropelle E, de Freitas E, da Silva A. Exhaustive acute exercise-induced ER stress is attenuated in IL-6-knockout mice. Journal Of Endocrinology 2019, 240: 181-193. PMID: 30400033, DOI: 10.1530/joe-18-0404.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIL-6 knockout miceExtensor digitorium longusPhysical exercise protocolAcute exercise protocolER stress proteinsExercise protocolIL-6WT groupIL-6 KO groupSerum levelsKO groupExercise-induced IL-6IL-6 concentrationsWild-type miceIntense physical exerciseER stressEndoplasmic reticulum stressStress proteinsIL-10Interleukin-6Knockout micePhysical exerciseSoleusHomeostatic functionsMice
2018
Unsaturated fatty acids from flaxseed oil and exercise modulate GPR120 but not GPR40 in the liver of obese mice: a new anti-inflammatory approach
Gaspar R, Veiga C, Bessi M, Dátilo M, Sant'Ana M, Rodrigues P, de Moura L, da Silva A, Santos G, Catharino R, Ropelle E, Pauli J, Cintra D. Unsaturated fatty acids from flaxseed oil and exercise modulate GPR120 but not GPR40 in the liver of obese mice: a new anti-inflammatory approach. The Journal Of Nutritional Biochemistry 2018, 66: 52-62. PMID: 30771734, DOI: 10.1016/j.jnutbio.2018.12.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh-fat dietPhysical exerciseObese miceNew anti-inflammatory approachesFlaxseed oilAnti-inflammatory approachesAnti-inflammatory propertiesChronic physical exerciseImpact of exerciseType 2 diabetesInflammatory markersInflammatory responseExercise performanceHepatic metabolismGPR120Fat depotsSources of ω3GPR40ObesityLiverΒ-arrestinMiceRelated cascadesExerciseInsulinAcute physical exercise increases leptin‐induced hypothalamic extracellular signal‐regulated kinase1/2 phosphorylation and thermogenesis of obese mice
Gaspar R, Muñoz V, Kuga G, Nakandakari S, Minuzzi L, Botezelli J, da Silva A, Cintra D, de Moura L, Ropelle E, Pauli J. Acute physical exercise increases leptin‐induced hypothalamic extracellular signal‐regulated kinase1/2 phosphorylation and thermogenesis of obese mice. Journal Of Cellular Biochemistry 2018, 120: 697-704. PMID: 30206970, DOI: 10.1002/jcb.27426.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute physical exerciseBrown adipose tissueObese micePhysical exerciseEnergy expenditureERK1/2 phosphorylationTreatment of obesityExtracellular signal-regulated kinase1/2 (ERK1/2) phosphorylationProtein 1 (UCP1) contentExtracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2Signal-regulated kinase 1/2Sympathetic signalsSpontaneous activityAdipose tissueP-ERK1/2Main interventionThermoregulatory effectsMiceKey mediatorThermogenesisOxygen uptakeMolecular changesKinase 1/2ObeseObesityThe reversal effect of physical exercise on aging-related increases in APPL2 content in skeletal muscle
Canciglieri P, Kuga G, Muñoz V, Gaspar R, da Rocha A, Breda L, Anaruma C, Minuzzi L, da Silva A, Cintra D, de Moura L, Ropelle E, Pauli J. The reversal effect of physical exercise on aging-related increases in APPL2 content in skeletal muscle. Life Sciences 2018, 210: 209-213. PMID: 30189216, DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2018.09.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExercise training protocolFischer 344 ratsPhysical exerciseOld ratsShort-term exercise trainingNon-pharmacological therapeutic interventionsSkeletal muscleTraining protocolPossible therapeutic effectsAdiponectin receptor 1Old Fischer 344 ratsAge-related increaseGlucose intoleranceExercise trainingGlucose toleranceAdiponectin signalingTherapeutic effectTherapeutic interventionsAge-related deficitsReceptor 1RatsAkt phosphorylationReversal effectExerciseIsoform 1Acute physical exercise increases the adaptor protein APPL1 in the hypothalamus of obese mice
Gaspar R, Muñoz V, Formigari G, Kuga G, Nakandakari S, Botezelli J, da Silva A, Cintra D, de Moura L, Ropelle E, Pauli J. Acute physical exercise increases the adaptor protein APPL1 in the hypothalamus of obese mice. Cytokine 2018, 110: 87-93. PMID: 29705396, DOI: 10.1016/j.cyto.2018.04.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute physical exerciseObese micePhysical exerciseFood intakeArcuate proopiomelanocortin neuronsSerum adiponectin levelsProtein-3 levelsEffects of leptinCentral nervous systemRole of APPL1Proopiomelanocortin neuronsAdiponectin levelsAcute exerciseNervous systemHypothalamusPathophysiological processesAdiponectinAdaptor protein APPL1MiceProtein kinase BLeucine zipper motif 1Kinase BExerciseIntakeProtein contentExercise decreases CLK2 in the liver of obese mice and prevents hepatic fat accumulation
Muñoz V, Gaspar R, Kuga G, Nakandakari S, Baptista I, Mekary R, da Silva A, de Moura L, Ropelle E, Cintra D, Pauli J. Exercise decreases CLK2 in the liver of obese mice and prevents hepatic fat accumulation. Journal Of Cellular Biochemistry 2018, 119: 5885-5892. PMID: 29575149, DOI: 10.1002/jcb.26780.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNonalcoholic fatty liver diseaseObesity conditionsPrevention of NAFLDPhysical exerciseImpaired fat oxidationFatty liver diseaseMetabolic syndrome riskChronic physical exerciseHepatic fat accumulationAcid oxidationFatty acid oxidationObese groupLiver diseaseObese miceSwiss miceSyndrome riskFat accumulationObese animalsHepatic metabolismFat oxidationHepatic ketogenesisBeneficial effectsElevated levelsPotent strategyMice
2017
Physical exercise reduces pyruvate carboxylase (PCB) and contributes to hyperglycemia reduction in obese mice
Muñoz V, Gaspar R, Crisol B, Formigari G, Sant’Ana M, Botezelli J, Gaspar R, da Silva A, Cintra D, de Moura L, Ropelle E, Pauli J. Physical exercise reduces pyruvate carboxylase (PCB) and contributes to hyperglycemia reduction in obese mice. The Journal Of Physiological Sciences 2017, 68: 493-501. PMID: 28710665, PMCID: PMC10717866, DOI: 10.1007/s12576-017-0559-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDiet-induced obesityObesity-inducing dietInsulin tolerance testObese micePhysical exerciseDIO miceExercise trainingControl miceHepatic tissueStandard rodent chowDevelopment of hyperglycemiaExercise training protocolType 2 diabetesTreadmill running protocolPhysical exercise sessionGlucose homeostasis controlEXE miceHyperglycemia reductionObese conditionsRodent chowTolerance testSerum glucoseSwiss miceExercise sessionsEpididymal fatHippocampal insulin signaling and neuroprotection mediated by physical exercise in Alzheimer´s Disease
Kuga G, Botezelli J, Gaspar R, Gomes R, Pauli J, de Almeida Leme J. Hippocampal insulin signaling and neuroprotection mediated by physical exercise in Alzheimer´s Disease. Motriz Revista De Educação Física 2017, 23: e101608. DOI: 10.1590/s1980-6574201700si0008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTreatment of ADAlzheimer's diseaseNeuronal survivalLow-grade inflammationAnti-inflammatory effectsNon-pharmacological alternativesAD genesisHippocampal insulinHippocampal neurodegenerationHippocampal neuroprotectionNeuroprotective mechanismsInsulin sensitivityEpidemiological studiesPhysical exerciseHippocampal integrityDiseaseInsulinNeuroprotectionExercisePreventionMolecular mechanismsSurvivalTreatmentIntense research effortsPowerful activator