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Effect of different muscle contraction mode on the expression of Myostatin, IGF-1, and PGC-1 alpha family members in human Vastus Lateralis muscle

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Muscle contraction stimulates a transient change of myogenic factors, partly related to the mode of contractions. Here, we assessed the response of IGF-1Ea, IGF-1Eb, IGF-1Ec, PGC1α-1, PGC1α-4, and myostatin to the eccentric Vs. the concentric contraction in human skeletal muscle. Ten healthy males were performed an acute eccentric and concentric exercise bout (n = 5 per group). For each contraction type, participants performed 12 sets of 10 repetitions knee extension by the dominant leg. Baseline and post-exercise muscle biopsy were taken 4 weeks before and immediately after experimental sessions from Vastus Lateralis muscle. Genes expression was measured by real-time PCR technique. There was a significant increase in PGC1α-1, PGC1α-4, IGF-1Ea and, IGF-1Eb mRNA after concentric contraction (p ≤ 0.05), while the PGC1α-4 and IGF-1Ec significantly increased after eccentric contraction (p ≤ 0.05). It is intriguing to highlight that; no significant differences between groups were evident for changes in any variables following exercise bouts (p ≥ 0.05). Our results found that concentric and eccentric contractions presented different responses in PGC1α-1, IGF-1Ea, IGF-1Eb, and IGF-1Ec mRNA. However, a similar significant increase in mRNA content was observed in PGC1α-4. Further, no apparent differences could be found between the response of genes to eccentric and concentric contraction.

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Abbreviations

CON:

Concentric

ECC:

Eccentric

GAPDH:

Glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate dehydrogenase

HIIT:

High-intensity interval training

IGF-1:

Insulin-like growth factor-1

MGF:

Mechano growth factor

mRNA:

Messenger ribonucleic acid

MVIA:

Maximal voluntary isometric actions

PGC-1 alpha:

Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma coactivator 1-alpha

RE:

Resistance exercise

RT-PCR:

Real-time polymerase chain reaction

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We would like to thank the subjects and personnel of the University of Tehran and the Faculty of Medical Sciences for their assistance with the clinical portion of this study.

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  1. Department of Exercise Physiology & Health Science, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

    Pejman Taghibeikzadehbadr & Mostafa Sabouri

  2. Department of Pathology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Shahrekord University, Shahrekord, Iran

    Sadegh Shirian

  3. Shiraz Molecular Pathology Research Center, Dr. Daneshbod Lab, Shiraz, Iran

    Sadegh Shirian

  4. Shefa Neuroscience Research Center, Tehran, Iran

    Sadegh Shirian

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Taghibeikzadehbadr, P., Shirian, S. & Sabouri, M. Effect of different muscle contraction mode on the expression of Myostatin, IGF-1, and PGC-1 alpha family members in human Vastus Lateralis muscle. Mol Biol Rep 47, 9251–9258 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11033-020-06017-x

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