Background:Mammalian cells possess molecular clocks,the adequate functioning of which is decisive for metabolic health.Exercise is known to modulate these clocks,potentially having distinct effects on metabolism depen...Background:Mammalian cells possess molecular clocks,the adequate functioning of which is decisive for metabolic health.Exercise is known to modulate these clocks,potentially having distinct effects on metabolism depending on the time of day.This study aimed to investigate the impact of morning vs.evening moderate-intensity aerobic exercise on glucose regulation and energy metabolism in healthy men and women.It also aimed to elucidate molecular mechanisms within skeletal muscle.Methods:Using a randomized crossover design,healthy men(n=18)and women(n=17)performed a 60-min bout of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise in the morning and evening.Glucose regulation was continuously monitored starting 24 h prior to the exercise day and continuing until 48 h post-exercise for each experimental condition.Energy expenditure and substrate oxidation were measured by indirect calorimetry during exercise and at rest before and after exercise for 30 min.Skeletal muscle biopsies were collected immediately before and after exercise to assess mitochondrial function,transcriptome,and mitochondrial proteome.Results:Results indicated similar systemic glucose,energy expenditure,and substrate oxidation during and after exercise in both sexes.Notably,transcriptional analysis,mitochondrial function,and mitochondrial proteomics revealed marked sexual dimorphism and time of day variations.Conclusion:The sexual dimorphism and time of day variations observed in the skeletal muscle in response to exercise may translate into observable systemic effects with higher exercise-intensity or chronic exercise interventions.This study provides a foundational molecular framework for precise exercise prescription in the clinical setting.展开更多
基金funded by the Spanish Ministry of Culture and Sport,Consejo Superior de Deportes,Plan de Recuperación,Transformación y Resiliencia,Unión Europea,Next Generation EUAyudas Europeas a Proyectos de Investigaci on Aplicada a la Actividad Física Beneficiosa para la Salud y la Medicina Deportiva(EXP_77437)+9 种基金by the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation(PID2022-141506OB-I00)the European Regional Development Funds(ERDF)by the University of Granada Plan Propio de Investigación-Excellence actions:Unit of Excellence on Exercise Nutrition and Health(UCEENS)supported by the Spanish Ministry of Education,Culture and Sport(FPU19/03745 and FPU20/05530,respectively)supported by the Juan de la Cierva Formación Grant FJC2020-044453-I funded by Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovaci on/Agencia Estatal de Investigaci on MCIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033European Union Next Generation,Plan de Recuperación,Transformación y Resilencia(EU/PRTR)“Ramón y Cajal fellowship 2013-2017”funded by MCIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033 and“El Fondo Social Europeo invierte en tu futuro”partially supported by the Grant PID2020-114054RA-I001001100482funded by MCIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033supported by a grant from the MCIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033,Spain,and the ERDF(PID2021-126788OB-I00).
文摘Background:Mammalian cells possess molecular clocks,the adequate functioning of which is decisive for metabolic health.Exercise is known to modulate these clocks,potentially having distinct effects on metabolism depending on the time of day.This study aimed to investigate the impact of morning vs.evening moderate-intensity aerobic exercise on glucose regulation and energy metabolism in healthy men and women.It also aimed to elucidate molecular mechanisms within skeletal muscle.Methods:Using a randomized crossover design,healthy men(n=18)and women(n=17)performed a 60-min bout of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise in the morning and evening.Glucose regulation was continuously monitored starting 24 h prior to the exercise day and continuing until 48 h post-exercise for each experimental condition.Energy expenditure and substrate oxidation were measured by indirect calorimetry during exercise and at rest before and after exercise for 30 min.Skeletal muscle biopsies were collected immediately before and after exercise to assess mitochondrial function,transcriptome,and mitochondrial proteome.Results:Results indicated similar systemic glucose,energy expenditure,and substrate oxidation during and after exercise in both sexes.Notably,transcriptional analysis,mitochondrial function,and mitochondrial proteomics revealed marked sexual dimorphism and time of day variations.Conclusion:The sexual dimorphism and time of day variations observed in the skeletal muscle in response to exercise may translate into observable systemic effects with higher exercise-intensity or chronic exercise interventions.This study provides a foundational molecular framework for precise exercise prescription in the clinical setting.
