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Mice with a malignant hyperthermia mutation (Y522S) in the ryanodine receptor (RyR1) display muscle contractures, rhabdomyolysis, and death in response to elevated environmental temperatures. We demonstrate that this mutation in RyR1 causes Ca(2+) leak, which drives increased generation of reactive nitrogen species (RNS). Subsequent S-nitrosylation of the mutant RyR1 increases its temperature sensitivity for activation, producing muscle contractures upon exposure to elevated temperatures. The Y522S mutation in humans is associated with central core disease. Many mitochondria in the muscle of heterozygous Y522S mice are swollen and misshapen. The mutant muscle displays decreased force production and increased mitochondrial lipid peroxidation with aging. Chronic treatment with N-acetylcysteine protects against mitochondrial oxidative damage and the decline in force generation. We propose a feed-forward cyclic mechanism that increases the temperature sensitivity of RyR1 activation and underlies heat stroke and sudden death. The cycle eventually produces a myopathy with damaged mitochondria.
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Morte Súbita/etiologia , Golpe de Calor/metabolismo , Músculo Esquelético/metabolismo , Canal de Liberação de Cálcio do Receptor de Rianodina/genética , Canal de Liberação de Cálcio do Receptor de Rianodina/metabolismo , Animais , Cálcio/metabolismo , Temperatura Alta , Humanos , Hipertermia Maligna/metabolismo , Camundongos , Mitocôndrias/metabolismo , Músculo Esquelético/patologia , Nitrosação , Estresse Oxidativo , Espécies Reativas de Nitrogênio , Espécies Reativas de OxigênioRESUMO
Intramyocellular triglyceride (imTG) in skeletal muscle plays a significant role in metabolic health, and an infusion of [13C16]palmitate can be used to quantitate the in vivo fractional synthesis rate (FSR) and absolute synthesis rate (ASR) of imTGs. However, the extramyocellular TG (emTG) pool, unless precisely excised, contaminates the imTG pool, diluting the imTG-bound tracer enrichment and leading to underestimation of FSR. Because of the difficulty of excising the emTGs precisely, it would be advantageous to be able to calculate the imTG synthesis rate without dissecting the emTGs from each sample. Here, we tested the hypothesis that the ASR of total TGs (tTGs), a combination of imTGs and emTGs, calculated as "FSR × tTG pool," reasonably represents the imTG synthesis. Muscle lipid parameters were measured in nine healthy women at 90 and 170 min after the start of [13C16]palmitate infusion. While the measurements of tTG content, enrichment, and FSR did not correlate (P > 0.05), those of the tTG ASR were significantly correlated (r = 0.947, P < 0.05). These results demonstrate that when imTGs and emTGs are pooled, the resulting underestimation of imTG FSR is balanced by the overestimation of the imTG content. We conclude that imTG metabolism is reflected by the measurement of the tTG ASR.
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Músculo Esquelético/metabolismo , Triglicerídeos/biossíntese , Triglicerídeos/sangue , Artefatos , Feminino , Voluntários Saudáveis , Humanos , Cinética , Pessoa de Meia-IdadeRESUMO
Rapamycin at high doses (2-10 mg/kg body weight) inhibits mammalian target of rapamycin complex 1 (mTORC1) and protein synthesis in mice. In contrast, low doses of rapamycin (10 µg/kg) increase mTORC1 activity and protein synthesis in skeletal muscle. Similar changes are found with SLF (synthetic ligand for FKBP12, which does not inhibit mTORC1) and in mice with a skeletal muscle-specific FKBP12 deficiency. These interventions also increase Ca(2+) influx to enhance refilling of sarcoplasmic reticulum Ca(2+) stores, slow muscle fatigue, and increase running endurance without negatively impacting cardiac function. FKBP12 deficiency or longer treatments with low dose rapamycin or SLF increase the percentage of type I fibers, further adding to fatigue resistance. We demonstrate that FKBP12 and its ligands impact multiple aspects of muscle function.
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Ligantes , Músculo Esquelético/crescimento & desenvolvimento , Sirolimo/administração & dosagem , Proteína 1A de Ligação a Tacrolimo/metabolismo , Animais , Sinalização do Cálcio/efeitos dos fármacos , Relação Dose-Resposta a Droga , Alvo Mecanístico do Complexo 1 de Rapamicina , Camundongos , Complexos Multiproteicos , Contração Muscular/efeitos dos fármacos , Músculo Esquelético/metabolismo , Ligação Proteica , Biossíntese de Proteínas/efeitos dos fármacos , Retículo Sarcoplasmático/efeitos dos fármacos , Retículo Sarcoplasmático/metabolismo , Serina-Treonina Quinases TOR , Proteína 1A de Ligação a Tacrolimo/química , Proteína 1A de Ligação a Tacrolimo/genéticaRESUMO
Mitochondrial health is critical to physiological function, particularly in tissues with high ATP turnover, such as striated muscle. It has been postulated that derangements in skeletal muscle mitochondrial function contribute to impaired physical function in older adults. Here, we determined mitochondrial respiratory capacity and coupling control in skeletal muscle biopsies obtained from young and older adults. Twenty-four young (28 ± 7 yr) and thirty-one older (62 ± 8 yr) adults were studied. Mitochondrial respiration was determined in permeabilized myofibers from the vastus lateralis after the addition of substrates oligomycin and CCCP. Thereafter, mitochondrial coupling control was calculated. Maximal coupled respiration (respiration linked to ATP production) was lower in muscle from older vs. young subjects (P < 0.01), as was maximal uncoupled respiration (P = 0.06). Coupling control in response to the ATP synthase inhibitor oligomycin was lower in older adults (P < 0.05), as was the mitochondria flux control ratio, coupled respiration normalized to maximal uncoupled respiration (P < 0.05). Calculation of respiratory function revealed lower respiration linked to ATP production (P < 0.001) and greater reserve respiration (P < 0.01); i.e., respiratory capacity not used for phosphorylation in muscle from older adults. We conclude that skeletal muscle mitochondrial respiratory capacity and coupling control decline with age. Lower respiratory capacity and coupling efficiency result in a reduced capacity for ATP production in skeletal muscle of older adults.
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Envelhecimento , Regulação para Baixo , Complexo II de Transporte de Elétrons/metabolismo , Complexo I de Transporte de Elétrons/metabolismo , Mitocôndrias Musculares/metabolismo , Músculo Esquelético/crescimento & desenvolvimento , Fosforilação Oxidativa , Adulto , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Carbonil Cianeto m-Clorofenil Hidrazona/farmacologia , Estudos de Coortes , Regulação para Baixo/efeitos dos fármacos , Complexo I de Transporte de Elétrons/antagonistas & inibidores , Complexo II de Transporte de Elétrons/antagonistas & inibidores , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Mitocôndrias Musculares/efeitos dos fármacos , Mitocôndrias Musculares/enzimologia , Músculo Esquelético/efeitos dos fármacos , Músculo Esquelético/metabolismo , Miofibrilas/efeitos dos fármacos , Miofibrilas/enzimologia , Miofibrilas/metabolismo , Oligomicinas/farmacologia , Fosforilação Oxidativa/efeitos dos fármacos , Ionóforos de Próton/farmacologia , Músculo Quadríceps/efeitos dos fármacos , Músculo Quadríceps/crescimento & desenvolvimento , Músculo Quadríceps/metabolismo , Desacopladores/farmacologia , Adulto JovemRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Fatigue is a common and debilitating phenomenon experienced by individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI) that can negatively influence rate and extent of functional recovery by reducing participation in brain injury rehabilitation services and increasing maladaptive lifestyle practices. The underlying mechanisms of TBI-related fatigue are not entirely understood and focused research on symptom reduction or prevention is limited. REVIEW: The current review of the literature suggests that the aetiology of TBI-related fatigue can be viewed as a multifactorial and complex model impacting physiological systems (i.e. endocrine, skeletal muscle and cardiorespiratory) that can be directly or indirectly influenced by neuropsychological correlates including cognitive and psychological impairment. Distinguishing central from peripheral fatigue is helpful in this regard. Potential therapeutic strategies and pharmacological agents to help alleviate fatigue in this patient population are discussed.
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Adaptação Fisiológica , Lesões Encefálicas/fisiopatologia , Fadiga/fisiopatologia , Recuperação de Função Fisiológica , Transtornos do Sono-Vigília/fisiopatologia , Atividades Cotidianas , Lesões Encefálicas/complicações , Exercício Físico , Fadiga/etiologia , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Testes Neuropsicológicos , Prognóstico , Qualidade de Vida , Fluxo Sanguíneo Regional , Perfil de Impacto da Doença , Sono , Transtornos do Sono-Vigília/etiologiaRESUMO
Many cancer patients undergoing treatment experience cancer-related fatigue (CRF). Inflammatory markers are correlated with CRF but are not routinely targeted for treatment. We previously demonstrated in an NIH-funded placebo-controlled, double-blind, randomized clinical trial (NCT00878995, closed to follow-up) that seven weekly injections of 100 mg adjunct testosterone preserved lean body mass in cancer patients undergoing standard-of-care treatment in a hospital setting. Because testosterone therapy can reduce circulating proinflammatory cytokines, we conducted an ancillary analysis to determine if this testosterone treatment reduced inflammatory burden and improved CRF symptoms and health-related quality of life. Randomization was computer-generated and managed by the pharmacy, which dispensed testosterone and placebo in opaque syringes to the administering study personnel. A total of 24 patients were randomized (14 placebo, 10 testosterone), and 21 were included in the primary analysis (11 placebo, 10 testosterone). Testosterone therapy did not ameliorate CRF symptoms (placebo to testosterone difference in predicted mean multidimensional fatigue symptom inventory scores: -5.6, 95% CI: -24.6 to 13.3), improve inflammatory markers, or preserve health-related quality of life and functional measures of performance in late-stage cancer patients.
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Neoplasias , Testosterona , Humanos , Testosterona/uso terapêutico , Qualidade de Vida , Fadiga/tratamento farmacológico , Fadiga/etiologia , Neoplasias/complicações , Neoplasias/tratamento farmacológico , Composição CorporalRESUMO
The combination of increasing blood flow and amino acid (AA) availability provides an anabolic stimulus to the skeletal muscle of healthy young adults by optimizing both AA delivery and utilization. However, aging is associated with a blunted response to anabolic stimuli and may involve impairments in endothelial function. We investigated whether age-related differences exist in the muscle protein anabolic response to AAs between younger (30 ± 2 yr) and older (67 ± 2 yr) adults when macrovascular and microvascular leg blood flow were similarly increased with the nitric oxide (NO) donor, sodium nitroprusside (SNP). Regardless of age, SNP+AA induced similar increases above baseline (P ≤ 0.05) in macrovascular flow (4.3 vs. 4.4 ml·min(-1)·100 ml leg(-1) measured using indocyanine green dye dilution), microvascular flow (1.4 vs. 0.8 video intensity/s measured using contrast-enhanced ultrasound), phenylalanine net balance (59 vs. 68 nmol·min(-1)·100 ml·leg(-1)), fractional synthetic rate (0.02 vs. 0.02%/h), and model-derived muscle protein synthesis (62 vs. 49 nmol·min(-1)·100 ml·leg(-1)) in both younger vs. older individuals, respectively. Provision of AAs during NO-induced local skeletal muscle hyperemia stimulates skeletal muscle protein metabolism in older adults to a similar extent as in younger adults. Our results suggest that the aging vasculature is responsive to exogenous NO and that there is no age-related difference per se in AA-induced anabolism under such hyperemic conditions.
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Envelhecimento/metabolismo , Aminoácidos/metabolismo , Hiperemia/metabolismo , Proteínas Musculares/metabolismo , Músculo Esquelético/metabolismo , Óxido Nítrico/metabolismo , Adulto , Fatores Etários , Idoso , Aminoácidos/administração & dosagem , Biópsia , Velocidade do Fluxo Sanguíneo , Glicemia/metabolismo , Feminino , Humanos , Hiperemia/induzido quimicamente , Hiperemia/fisiopatologia , Infusões Intra-Arteriais , Infusões Intravenosas , Insulina/sangue , Extremidade Inferior , Masculino , Microcirculação , Microdiálise , Músculo Esquelético/irrigação sanguínea , Músculo Esquelético/efeitos dos fármacos , Doadores de Óxido Nítrico/administração & dosagem , Nitroprussiato/administração & dosagem , Fenilalanina/metabolismo , Fluxo Sanguíneo Regional , Fatores de TempoRESUMO
Age-related skeletal muscle loss is thought to stem from suboptimal nutrition and resistance to anabolic stimuli. Impaired microcirculatory (nutritive) blood flow may contribute to anabolic resistance by reducing delivery of amino acids to skeletal muscle. In this study, we employed contrast-enhanced ultrasound, microdialysis sampling of skeletal muscle interstitium, and stable isotope methodology, to assess hemodynamic and metabolic responses of older individuals to endurance type (walking) exercise during controlled amino acid provision. We hypothesized that older individuals would exhibit reduced microcirculatory blood flow, interstitial amino acid concentrations, and amino acid transport when compared with younger controls. We report for the first time that aging induces anabolic resistance following endurance exercise, manifested as reduced (by â¼40%) efficiency of muscle protein synthesis. Despite lower (by â¼40-45%) microcirculatory flow in the older than in the younger participants, circulating and interstitial amino acid concentrations and phenylalanine transport into skeletal muscle were all equal or higher in older individuals than in the young, comprehensively refuting our hypothesis that amino acid availability limits postexercise anabolism in older individuals. Our data point to alternative mediators of age-related anabolic resistance and importantly suggest correction of these impairments may reduce requirements for, and increase the efficacy of, dietary protein in older individuals.
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Envelhecimento/fisiologia , Músculo Esquelético/fisiologia , Resistência Física , Adulto , Idoso , Humanos , Perna (Membro) , Masculino , Microdiálise , Músculo Esquelético/irrigação sanguínea , Valores de ReferênciaRESUMO
Patients with chronic traumatic brain injury (TBI) requiring long-term, permanent care suffer a myriad of clinical symptoms (i.e., impaired cognition, fatigue, and other conditions) that persist for years beyond the acute brain injury. In addition to these comorbid clinical symptoms, chronic TBI patients exhibit altered amino acid and hormonal profiles with distinct cytokine patterns suggesting chronic inflammation. This metabolic link suggests a role of the gut-brain axis in chronic TBI. Thus, we utilized a two-site trial to investigate the role of the gut-brain axis in comorbidities of chronic TBI. The fecal microbiome profile of 22 moderate/severe TBI patients residing in permanent care facilities in Texas and California was compared to 18 healthy age-matched control subjects working within the participating facilities. Each fecal microbiome was characterized by 16S(V4) ribosomal RNA (rRNA) gene sequencing and metagenomic genome sequencing approaches followed by confirmatory full 16S rRNA gene sequencing or focused tuf gene speciation and specific quantitative polymerase chain reaction evaluation of selected genera or species. The average chronic TBI patient fecal microbiome structure was significantly different compared to the control cohort, and these differences persisted after group stratification analysis to identify any unexpected confounders. Notably, the fecal microbiome of the chronic TBI cohort had absent or reduced Prevotella spp. and Bacteroidies spp. Conversely, bacteria in the Ruminococcaceae family were higher in abundance in TBI compared to control profiles. Previously reported hypoaminoacidemia, including significantly reduced levels of l-tryptophan, l-sarcosine, ß-alanine, and alanine, positively correlated with the reduced levels of Prevotella spp. in the TBI cohort samples compared to controls. Although the sequelae of gut-brain axis disruption after TBI is not fully understood, characterizing TBI-related alterations in the fecal microbiome may provide biomarkers and therapeutic targets to address patient morbidity.
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Lesões Encefálicas Traumáticas/microbiologia , Microbioma Gastrointestinal/fisiologia , Adulto , Idoso , Bactérias/genética , Bactérias/metabolismo , Fezes/microbiologia , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , RNA Ribossômico 16S/genética , RNA Ribossômico 16S/metabolismo , Adulto JovemRESUMO
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Cancer cachexia is associated with marked alterations in skeletal muscle protein metabolism that lead to muscle wasting and, in some cases, death. The inflammatory response elicited by cancer is a likely, if not primary, mediator of these alterations. This review focuses on the possible relationship between inflammatory signaling and altered amino acid metabolism in cancer. RECENT FINDINGS: Loss of skeletal muscle in cancer patients can potentially be due to anorexia and early satiety, reduced muscle protein synthesis, and/or increased muscle protein breakdown. Inflammation has been associated with each of these mechanisms. Effects on appetite appear to be mediated by the melanocortin system in the hypothalamus. Studies in animal models of cachexia suggest that modulation of orexigenic and anorexigenic pathways in this system may improve nutrient consumption. Inflammatory cytokines such as IL-6 and TNF-alpha are likely to contribute to the effects of inflammation on muscle protein metabolism through several pathways. SUMMARY: Limited studies in humans suggest that targeted anti-inflammatory and nutritional interventions may ameliorate the net catabolic effect on skeletal muscle protein metabolism. Future studies of the precise mechanism of muscle protein loss, as well as novel or combination therapies to inhibit inflammation and promote anabolism, are warranted.
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Aminoácidos/metabolismo , Caquexia/metabolismo , Inflamação/complicações , Proteínas Musculares/metabolismo , Neoplasias/complicações , Aminoácidos/uso terapêutico , Anti-Inflamatórios/uso terapêutico , Apetite/efeitos dos fármacos , Apetite/fisiologia , Caquexia/etiologia , Caquexia/terapia , Humanos , Insulina/uso terapêutico , Testosterona/uso terapêuticoRESUMO
INTRODUCTION: Long-term head-down bed rest (HDBR) results in musculoskeletal losses similar to those observed during long-term space flight. Agents such as testosterone, in addition to regular exercise, are effective countermeasures for reducing loss of skeletal muscle mass and function. OBJECTIVE: We investigated the skeletal muscle proteome of healthy men in response to long term HDBR alone (CON) and to HDBR with exercise (PEX) or exercise plus testosterone (TEX) countermeasures. METHOD: Biopsies were performed on the vastus lateralis before (pre) HDBR and on HDBR days 32 (mid) and 64 (post). Extracted proteins from these skeletal muscle biopsies were subjected to 2-dimensional gel electrophoresis (2DE), stained for phosphoproteins (Pro-Q Diamond dye) and total proteins (Sypro Ruby dye). Proteins showing significant fold differences (t-test p ≤ 0.05) in abundance or phosphorylation state at mid or post were identified by mass spectroscopy (MS). RESULTS: From a total of 932 protein spots, 130 spots were identified as potentially altered in terms of total protein or phosphoprotein levels due to HDBR and/or countermeasures, and 59 unique molecules emerged from MS analysis. Top canonical pathways identified through IPA included calcium signaling, actin cytoskeleton signaling, integrin linked kinase (ILK) signaling, and epithelial adherens junction signaling. Data from the pre-HDBR proteome supported the potential for predicting physiological post-HDBR responses such as the individual's potential for loss vs. maintenance of muscle mass and strength. CONCLUSIONS: HDBR resulted in alterations to skeletal muscle abundances and phosphorylation of several structural and metabolic proteins. Inclusion of exercise alone or in combination with testosterone treatment modulated the proteomic responses towards cellular reorganization and hypertrophy, respectively. Finally, the baseline proteome may aid in the development of personalized countermeasures to mitigate health risks in astronauts as related to loss of muscle mass and function.
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Repouso em Cama/efeitos adversos , Decúbito Inclinado com Rebaixamento da Cabeça/efeitos adversos , Músculo Esquelético/fisiopatologia , Adulto , Atrofia/tratamento farmacológico , Exercício Físico/fisiologia , Terapia por Exercício/métodos , Decúbito Inclinado com Rebaixamento da Cabeça/fisiologia , Voluntários Saudáveis , Humanos , Masculino , Fenômenos Fisiológicos Musculoesqueléticos/efeitos dos fármacos , Proteômica/métodos , Músculo Quadríceps/metabolismo , Testosterona/uso terapêutico , Simulação de Ausência de PesoRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Impaired adipose tissue function and lower levels of high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) have been implicated in the development of vascular dementia, and metabolic diseases such as hypertension, atherosclerosis, type 2 diabetes (T2D) and metabolic syndrome. Interestingly, both the substrate fluxes in adipose tissue and HDL-C concentration differ between men and women. Moreover, adipose tissue cholesterol efflux has been implicated in modulation of HDL-C levels. Thus, we aimed to determine if the association between serum estradiol levels and adipose tissue cholesterol efflux is sex-dependent. METHOD: We evaluated the serum estradiol levels and adipose tissue cholesterol efflux in young healthy men (n=5) and women (n=3). Adipose tissue cholesterol efflux was determined using subcutaneous microdialysis probes. Linear regression analyses were used to determine the relationship between the parameters, p<0.05 was considered as statistically significant. RESULTS: Our data demonstrated that serum estradiol levels directly associated with adipose tissue cholesterol efflux; however, the relationships may be sex-dependent. We discussed our results in the context of currently available data regarding sex-dependent variability in adipose tissue function and HDL-C metabolism as a potential contributor to higher rates of vascular dementia in men. Further research is required to understand the sex-dependent and -independent variabilities in adipose tissue metabolism to determine novel targets for interventions to prevent the development of vascular dementia.
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Tecido Adiposo/metabolismo , Colesterol/metabolismo , Estradiol/sangue , Caracteres Sexuais , Adulto , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Microdiálise , Triglicerídeos/sangue , Adulto JovemRESUMO
INTRODUCTION: Prolonged confinement to head-down bed rest (HDBR) results in musculoskeletal losses similar to those observed during long-duration space flight. Exercise countermeasures by themselves have not completely prevented the deleterious losses in muscle mass or function in HDBR or space flight. PURPOSE: The objective was to investigate the safety and efficacy of intermittent, low-dose testosterone treatment in conjunction with NASA exercise (SPRINT) countermeasures during 70 d of 6° HDBR. METHODS: Healthy men (35 ± 8 yr) were randomized into one of three groups that remained inactive (CON) or performed exercise 6 d·wk in addition to receiving either placebo (PEX) or testosterone treatment (TEX, 100 mg·wk). Testosterone/placebo injections were administered once a week for 2 wk, followed by 2 wk off and so on, during HDBR. RESULTS: Total, leg, and trunk lean body mass (LBM) consistently decreased in CON, increased in TEX, and had little or no changes in PEX. Total, leg, and trunk fat mass consistently increased in CON and PEX and decreased in TEX. Leg strength decreased in CON, whereas PEX and TEX were protected against loss in strength. Changes in leg LBM correlated positively with changes in leg muscle strength. CONCLUSIONS: Addition of a testosterone countermeasure enhanced the preventative actions of exercise against body composition changes during long-term HDBR in healthy eugonadal men. This is the first report to demonstrate that cycled, low-dose testosterone treatment increases LBM under conditions of strict exercise control. These results are clinically relevant to the development of safe and effective therapies against muscle atrophy during long-term bed rest, aging, and disease where loss of muscle mass and strength is a risk. The potential space flight applications of such countermeasure combinations deserve further investigations.
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Repouso em Cama , Terapia por Exercício , Atrofia Muscular/prevenção & controle , Testosterona/uso terapêutico , Adulto , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Voo Espacial , Estados Unidos , United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration , Simulação de Ausência de PesoRESUMO
Due to immunosenescence, older adults are particularly susceptible to lung-based viral infections, with increased severity of symptoms in those with underlying chronic lung disease. Repeated respiratory viral infections produce lung maladaptations, accelerating pulmonary dysfunction. Toll like 3 receptor (TLR3) is a membrane protein that senses exogenous double-stranded RNA to activate the innate immune response to a viral infection. Polyinosinic-polycytidylic acid [poly(I:C)] mimics double stranded RNA and has been shown to activate TLR3. Utilizing an established mouse viral exacerbation model produced by repetitive intranasal poly(I:C) administration, we sought to determine whether repetitive poly(I:C) treatment induced negative muscle adaptations (i.e. atrophy, weakness, and loss of function). We determined skeletal muscle morphological properties (e.g. fiber-type, fiber cross-sectional area, muscle wet mass, etc.) from a treated group ((poly(I:C), nâ¯=â¯9) and a sham-treated control group (PBS, nâ¯=â¯9); age approximately 5â¯months. In a subset (nâ¯=â¯4 for both groups), we determined in vivo physical function (using grip test for strength, rotarod for overall motor function, and treadmill for endurance) and muscle contractile properties with in vitro physiology (in the EDL, soleus and diaphragm). Our findings demonstrate that poly(I:C)-treated mice exhibit both muscle morphological and functional deficits. Changes of note when comparing poly(I:C)-treated mice to PBS-treated controls include reductions in fiber cross-sectional area (-27% gastrocnemius, -25% soleus, -16% diaphragm), contractile dysfunction (soleus peak tetanic force, -26%), muscle mass (gastrocnemius -19%, soleus -23%), physical function (grip test -34%), body mass (-20%), and altered oxidative capacity (140% increase in succinate dehydrogenase activity in the diaphragm, but 66% lower in the gastrocnemius). Our data is supportive of a new model of cachexia/sarcopenia that has potential for future research into the mechanisms underlying muscle wasting.
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Caquexia/fisiopatologia , Imunossenescência , Músculo Esquelético/fisiopatologia , Sarcopenia/fisiopatologia , Receptor 3 Toll-Like/metabolismo , Animais , Caquexia/etiologia , Modelos Animais de Doenças , Teste de Esforço , Masculino , Camundongos , Camundongos Endogâmicos C57BL , Contração Muscular , Músculo Esquelético/efeitos dos fármacos , Atrofia Muscular , Tamanho do Órgão , Poli I-C/administração & dosagem , Doença Pulmonar Obstrutiva Crônica/complicações , Sarcopenia/etiologiaRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Cancer cachexia negatively impacts cancer-related treatment options, quality of life, morbidity, and mortality, yet no established therapies exist. We investigated the anabolic properties of testosterone to limit the loss of body mass in late stage cancer patients undergoing standard of care cancer treatment. METHODS: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase II clinical trial was undertaken to assess the potential therapeutic role of adjunct testosterone to limit loss of body mass in patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the cervix or head and neck undergoing standard of care treatment including chemotherapy and chemoradiation. Patients were randomly assigned in blocks to receive weekly injections of either 100 mg testosterone enanthate or placebo for 7 weeks. The primary outcome was per cent change in lean body mass, and secondary outcomes included assessment of quality of life, tests of physical performance, muscle strength, daily activity levels, resting energy expenditure, nutritional intake, and overall survival. RESULTS: A total of 28 patients were enrolled, 22 patients were studied to completion, and 21 patients were included in the final analysis (12 placebo, nine testosterone). Adjunct testosterone increased lean body mass by 3.2% (95% confidence interval [CI], 0-7%) whereas those receiving placebo lost 3.3% (95% CI, -7% to 1%, P = 0.015). Although testosterone patients maintained more favourable body condition, sustained daily activity levels, and showed meaningful improvements in quality of life and physical performance, overall survival was similar in both treatment groups. CONCLUSIONS: In patients with advanced cancer undergoing the early phase of standard of care therapy, adjunct testosterone improved lean body mass and was also associated with increased quality of life, and physical activity compared with placebo.
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Músculo Esquelético/efeitos dos fármacos , Músculo Esquelético/patologia , Atrofia Muscular/tratamento farmacológico , Neoplasias/complicações , Testosterona/uso terapêutico , Adulto , Idoso , Biomarcadores , Composição Corporal/efeitos dos fármacos , Caquexia/tratamento farmacológico , Caquexia/etiologia , Caquexia/patologia , Metabolismo Energético/efeitos dos fármacos , Feminino , Neoplasias de Cabeça e Pescoço/complicações , Neoplasias de Cabeça e Pescoço/diagnóstico , Neoplasias de Cabeça e Pescoço/terapia , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Atividade Motora/efeitos dos fármacos , Força Muscular/efeitos dos fármacos , Músculo Esquelético/fisiopatologia , Atrofia Muscular/etiologia , Atrofia Muscular/metabolismo , Atrofia Muscular/fisiopatologia , Neoplasias/diagnóstico , Neoplasias/terapia , Qualidade de Vida , Resultado do TratamentoRESUMO
Malignant hyperthermia (MH) is a life-threatening disorder characterized by skeletal muscle rigidity and elevated body temperature in response to halogenated anesthetics such as isoflurane or halothane. Mutation of tyrosine 522 of RyR1 (the predominant skeletal muscle calcium release channel) to serine has been associated with human malignant hyperthermia. In the present study, mice created harboring this mutation were found to represent the first murine model of human malignant hyperthermia. Mice homozygous for the Y522S mutation exhibit skeletal defects and die during embryonic development or soon after birth. Heterozygous mice, which correspond to the human occurrence of this mutation, are MH susceptible, experiencing whole body contractions and elevated core temperatures in response to isoflurane exposure or heat stress. Skeletal muscles from heterozygous mice exhibit increased susceptibility to caffeine- and heat-induced contractures in vitro. In addition, the heterozygous expression of the mutation results in enhanced RyR1 sensitivity to activation by temperature, caffeine, and voltage but not uncompensated sarcoplasmic reticulum calcium leak or store depletion. We conclude that the heterozygous expression of the Y522S mutation confers susceptibility to both heat- and anesthetic-induced MH responses.
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Anestesia/efeitos adversos , Temperatura Alta/efeitos adversos , Hipertermia Maligna/etiologia , Hipertermia Maligna/genética , Canal de Liberação de Cálcio do Receptor de Rianodina/genética , Canal de Liberação de Cálcio do Receptor de Rianodina/metabolismo , Anestésicos/efeitos adversos , Anestésicos/toxicidade , Animais , Cafeína/farmacologia , Cálcio/metabolismo , Modelos Animais de Doenças , Isoflurano/efeitos adversos , Isoflurano/toxicidade , Hipertermia Maligna/metabolismo , Camundongos , Contração Muscular/fisiologia , Músculo Esquelético/metabolismo , MutaçãoRESUMO
We explored the effects of recombinant human growth hormone (rhGH) replacement on physical and cognitive functioning in subjects with a moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) with abnormal growth hormone (GH) secretion. Fifteen individuals who sustained a TBI at least 12 months prior to study enrollment were identified as having abnormal GH secretion by glucagon stimulation testing (maximum GH response less than 8 ng/mL). Peak cardiorespiratory capacity, body composition, and muscle force testing were assessed at baseline and one year after rhGH replacement. Additionally, standardized neuropsychological tests that assess memory, processing speed, and cognitive flexibility, as well as self-report inventories related to depression and fatigue, were administered at baseline and 1 year after rhGH replacement. Comparison tests were performed with proper post hoc analyses. All analyses were carried out at α < 0.05. Peak O2 consumption, peak oxygen pulse (estimate of cardiac stroke volume), and peak ventilation all significantly increased (p < 0.05). Maximal isometric and isokinetic force production were not altered. Skeletal muscle fatigue did not change but the perceptual rating of fatigue was reduced by â¼25% (p = 0.06). Cognitive performance did not change significantly over time, whereas self-reported symptoms related to depression and fatigue significantly improved. The observed changes suggest that rhGH replacement has a positive impact on cardiorespiratory fitness and a positive impact on perceptual fatigue in survivors of TBI with altered GH secretion.
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Lesões Encefálicas Traumáticas/tratamento farmacológico , Aptidão Cardiorrespiratória/fisiologia , Disfunção Cognitiva/tratamento farmacológico , Depressão/tratamento farmacológico , Fadiga/tratamento farmacológico , Terapia de Reposição Hormonal/métodos , Hormônio do Crescimento Humano/sangue , Hormônio do Crescimento Humano/farmacologia , Avaliação de Resultados em Cuidados de Saúde , Adulto , Lesões Encefálicas Traumáticas/sangue , Lesões Encefálicas Traumáticas/complicações , Lesões Encefálicas Traumáticas/fisiopatologia , Doença Crônica , Disfunção Cognitiva/etiologia , Disfunção Cognitiva/fisiopatologia , Depressão/etiologia , Depressão/fisiopatologia , Fadiga/etiologia , Fadiga/fisiopatologia , Feminino , Hormônio do Crescimento Humano/administração & dosagem , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Proteínas Recombinantes , Adulto JovemRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Circulating acyl-carnitines (acyl-CNTs) are associated with insulin resistance (IR) and type 2 diabetes (T2D) in both rodents and humans. However, the mechanisms whereby circulating acyl-CNTs are increased in these conditions and their role in whole-body metabolism remains unknown. The purpose of this study was to determine if, in humans, blood cells contribute in production of circulating acyl-CNTs and associate with whole-body fat metabolism. METHODS AND RESULTS: Eight non-diabetic healthy women (age: 47 ± 19 y; BMI: 26 ± 1 kg·m-2) underwent stable isotope tracer infusion and hyperinsulinemic-euglycemic clamp study to determine in vivo whole-body fatty acid flux and insulin sensitivity. Blood samples collected at baseline (0 min) and after 3 h of clamp were used to determine the synthesis rate of palmitoyl-carnitine (palmitoyl-CNT) in vitro. The fractional synthesis rate of palmitoyl-CNT was significantly higher during hyperinsulinemia (0.788 ± 0.084 vs. 0.318 ± 0.012%·hr-1, p = 0.001); however, the absolute synthesis rate (ASR) did not differ between the periods (p = 0.809) due to â¼30% decrease in blood palmitoyl-CNT concentration (p = 0.189) during hyperinsulinemia. The ASR of palmitoyl-CNT significantly correlated with the concentration of acyl-CNTs in basal (r = 0.992, p < 0.001) and insulin (r = 0.919, p = 0.001) periods; and the basal ASR significantly correlated with plasma palmitate oxidation (r = 0.764, p = 0.027). CONCLUSION: In women, blood cells contribute to plasma acyl-CNT levels and the acyl-CNT production is linked to plasma palmitate oxidation, a marker of whole-body fat metabolism. Future studies are needed to confirm the role of blood cells in acyl-CNT and lipid metabolism under different physiological (i.e., in response to meal) and pathological (i.e., hyperlipidemia, IR and T2D) conditions.
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Células Sanguíneas/metabolismo , Carnitina/análogos & derivados , Sobrepeso/sangue , Palmitoilcarnitina/biossíntese , Adulto , Idoso , Glicemia/metabolismo , Índice de Massa Corporal , Carnitina/sangue , Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2/sangue , Feminino , Humanos , Hiperinsulinismo/sangue , Insulina/sangue , Resistência à Insulina , Metabolismo dos Lipídeos , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Oxirredução , Palmitatos/sangue , Palmitoilcarnitina/sangueRESUMO
Individuals with a history of traumatic brain injury (TBI) are at increased risk for a number of disorders, including Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and chronic traumatic encephalopathy. However, mediators of the long-term morbidity are uncertain. We conducted a multi-site, prospective trial in chronic TBI patients (â¼18 years post-TBI) living in long-term 24-h care environments and local controls without a history of head injury. Inability to give informed consent was exclusionary for participation. A total of 41 individuals (17 moderate-severe TBI, 24 controls) were studied before and after consumption of a standardized breakfast to determine if concentrations of amino acids, cytokines, C-reactive protein, and insulin are potential mediators of long-term TBI morbidity. Analyte concentrations were measured in serum drawn before (fasting) and 1 h after meal consumption. Mean ages were 44 ± 15 and 49 ± 11 years for controls and chronic TBI patients, respectively. Chronic TBI patients had significantly lower circulating concentrations of numerous individual amino acids, as well as essential amino acids (p = 0.03) and large neutral amino acids (p = 0.003) considered as groups, and displayed fundamentally altered cytokine-amino acid relationships. Many years after injury, TBI patients exhibit abnormal metabolic responses and altered relationships between circulating amino acids, cytokines, and hormones. This pattern is consistent with TBI, inducing a chronic disease state in patients. Understanding the mechanisms causing the chronic disease state could lead to new treatments for its prevention.
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Aminoácidos/sangue , Lesões Encefálicas Traumáticas/sangue , Lesões Encefálicas Traumáticas/diagnóstico , Lesão Encefálica Crônica/sangue , Lesão Encefálica Crônica/diagnóstico , Citocinas/sangue , Adulto , Biomarcadores , Lesões Encefálicas Traumáticas/terapia , Lesão Encefálica Crônica/terapia , Feminino , Humanos , Assistência de Longa Duração/tendências , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Estudos ProspectivosRESUMO
The immunophilin FKBP12 binds the skeletal muscle Ca2+ release channel or ryanodine receptor (RyR1), but the functional consequences of this interaction are not known. In this study, we have generated skeletal muscle specific FKBP12-deficient mice to investigate the role of FKBP12 in skeletal muscle. Primary myotubes from these mice show no obvious change in either Ca2+ stores or resting Ca2+ levels but display decreased voltage-gated intracellular Ca2+ release and increased L-type Ca2+ currents. Consistent with the decreased voltage-gated Ca2+ release, maximal tetanic force production is decreased and the force frequency curves are shifted to the right in extensor digitorum longus (EDL) muscles of the mutant mice. In contrast, there is no decrease in maximal tetanic force production in the mutant diaphragm or soleus muscle. The force frequency curve is shifted to the left in the FKBP12-deficient diaphragm muscle compared with controls. No changes in myosin heavy chain (MHC) phenotype are observed in EDL or soleus muscle of the FKBP12-deficient mice, but diaphragm muscle displays an increased ratio of slow to fast MHC isoforms. Also, calcineurin levels are increased in the diaphragm of the mutant mice but not in the soleus or EDL. In summary, FKBP12 deficiency alters both orthograde and retrograde coupling between the L-type Ca2+ channel and RyR1 and the consequences of these changes depend on muscle type and activity. In highly used muscles such as the diaphragm, adaptation to the loss of FKBP12 occurs, possibly due to the increased Ca2+ influx.