A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal

Sprint and Strength Training Modulates Autophagy and Proteostasis in Aging Sprinters




AuthorsHentilÄ J, Hulmi JJ, Laakkonen EK, Ahtiainen JP, Suominen H, Korhonen MT

Publication year2020

JournalMedicine and Science in Sports and Exercise

Journal name in sourceMedicine and science in sports and exercise

Journal acronymMed Sci Sports Exerc

Volume52

Issue9

First page 1948

Last page1959

Number of pages12

ISSN0195-9131

eISSN1530-0315

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1249/MSS.0000000000002340


Abstract
Exercise and aging may modulate muscle protein homeostasis and autophagy, but few studies examine highly trained middle-age or older individuals. This study elucidated the effects of a new long-term training stimulus on markers of muscle autophagy and unfolded protein response (UPR) and on sprint running performance in masters sprinters.\nThirty-two male competitive sprinters (age 40-76 yr) were randomly divided into experimental (EX) and control (CTRL) groups. The EX training program was a combination of heavy and explosive strength and sprint exercises aimed at improving sprint performance. Fifteen and thirteen participants completed the 20-wk intervention period in EX and CTRL, respectively. The latter were told to continue their routine exercises. Key protein markers were analyzed by Western blotting from vastus lateralis (VL) muscle biopsies. The muscle thickness of VL was analyzed by ultrasonography and sprint performance by a 60-m running test.\nEX induced improvement in 60-m sprint performance when compared with controls (time-group, P = 0.003) without changes in VL muscle thickness. Content of lipidated microtubule-associated protein 1A/1B-light chain 3 (LC3-II) increased in EX (P = 0.022), suggesting increased autophagosome content. In addition, an autophagosome clearance marker sequestosome 1 (p62) decreased in EX (P = 0.006). Markers of UPR selectively modulated with decreases (e.g., ATF4, P = 0.003) and increases (e.g., EIF2α, P = 0.019) observed in EX.\nThese findings suggest that a new intensive training stimulus that combines strength training with sprint training may increase muscle autophagosome content in a basal state without any evidence of impaired autophagosome clearance in masters sprinters. Simultaneously, the combined training may have a selective effect on the content of UPR signaling components.\nPURPOSE\nMETHODS\nRESULTS\nCONCLUSIONS



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