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 functionShort-term flaxseed oil, rich in omega 3, protects mice against metabolic damage caused by high-fat diet, but not inflammation
Nakandakari S, Gaspar R, Kuga G, Ramos C, Vieira R, Rios T, Muñoz V, Sant'ana M, Simabuco F, da Silva A, Moura L, Ropelle E, Pauli J, Cintra D. Short-term flaxseed oil, rich in omega 3, protects mice against metabolic damage caused by high-fat diet, but not inflammation. The Journal Of Nutritional Biochemistry 2023, 114: 109270. PMID: 36706930, DOI: 10.1016/j.jnutbio.2023.109270.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsControl groupFood intakeAdipose tissueLong-term high-fat diet feedingHigh-fat diet feedingFlaxseed oilHigh-fat dietMesenteric adipose tissueFatty acid incorporationNeuronal signaling pathwaysInflammatory markersHF dietInflammatory effectsDiet feedingEarly inflammationHF groupLipid profileTNFα proteinProtective effectTriggers inflammationMetabolic disordersGlucose homeostasisBody weightInflammationHF consumption
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
Physical 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