The effect of HIIT before and after hindlimb suspension on the gene expression of MSTN and ActrIIB in skeletal muscle of male Wistar rats

Background and aims: Exercise training is employed as a practical method to combat muscle atrophy. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) conducted before and after hindlimb suspension (HLS) on the gene expression of MSTN and ActRIIB in th...

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Main Authors: Maryam Afzali, Abdolreza Kazemi
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Published: Iran Air Force Health Administration 2024-10-01
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description Background and aims: Exercise training is employed as a practical method to combat muscle atrophy. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) conducted before and after hindlimb suspension (HLS) on the gene expression of MSTN and ActRIIB in the skeletal muscle of male Wistar rats. Methods: Thirty-two male rats, aged four to six months, were randomly divided into four groups (N=8 each): (1) control, (2) training-suspension-retraining, (3) non-training-suspension-retraining, and (4) training-suspension-non-training. The HIIT duration was five weeks, while the HLS lasted for two weeks. Gene expression levels were assessed using RT-PCR. Results: A significant decrease in the expression of MSTN and ActRIIB was observed in the soleus muscle of the group (2) compared to the other groups (p<0.05). There was also a notable reduction in MSTN expression in the extensor digitorum longus (EDL) muscle among the experimental groups relative to the control group (p<0.05), with the group (2) showing a greater effect than the others. Additionally, a significant decline in ActRIIB expression in the EDL muscle of the group (2) was noted compared to the other groups (p<0.05). The group (3) also exhibited a significant decrease in ActRIIB expression in the EDL muscle compared to the control group (p<0.05). Conclusion: The findings of this study suggest that the training-retraining approach (with HIIT) is particularly effective in mitigating muscle atrophy induced by HLS. These results highlight the HIIT training model as a highly efficient treatment method for preventing and reducing atrophy in rodent skeletal muscle.
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spelling doaj-art-e8373772eda54a558e92e91e22aa3f962025-08-20T02:14:27ZfasIran Air Force Health Administrationفصلنامه ابن سینا1735-95032645-46532024-10-012633749The effect of HIIT before and after hindlimb suspension on the gene expression of MSTN and ActrIIB in skeletal muscle of male Wistar ratsMaryam Afzali0Abdolreza Kazemi1 Department of Sports Science, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, Vali-e-Asr University of Rafsanjan, Rafsanjan, Iran Department of Sports Science, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, Vali-e-Asr University of Rafsanjan, Rafsanjan, Iran Background and aims: Exercise training is employed as a practical method to combat muscle atrophy. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) conducted before and after hindlimb suspension (HLS) on the gene expression of MSTN and ActRIIB in the skeletal muscle of male Wistar rats. Methods: Thirty-two male rats, aged four to six months, were randomly divided into four groups (N=8 each): (1) control, (2) training-suspension-retraining, (3) non-training-suspension-retraining, and (4) training-suspension-non-training. The HIIT duration was five weeks, while the HLS lasted for two weeks. Gene expression levels were assessed using RT-PCR. Results: A significant decrease in the expression of MSTN and ActRIIB was observed in the soleus muscle of the group (2) compared to the other groups (p<0.05). There was also a notable reduction in MSTN expression in the extensor digitorum longus (EDL) muscle among the experimental groups relative to the control group (p<0.05), with the group (2) showing a greater effect than the others. Additionally, a significant decline in ActRIIB expression in the EDL muscle of the group (2) was noted compared to the other groups (p<0.05). The group (3) also exhibited a significant decrease in ActRIIB expression in the EDL muscle compared to the control group (p<0.05). Conclusion: The findings of this study suggest that the training-retraining approach (with HIIT) is particularly effective in mitigating muscle atrophy induced by HLS. These results highlight the HIIT training model as a highly efficient treatment method for preventing and reducing atrophy in rodent skeletal muscle.http://ebnesina.ajaums.ac.ir/article-1-1345-en.pdfhigh intensity interval trainingmyostatinactr-iibhindlimb suspension
spellingShingle Maryam Afzali
Abdolreza Kazemi
The effect of HIIT before and after hindlimb suspension on the gene expression of MSTN and ActrIIB in skeletal muscle of male Wistar rats
فصلنامه ابن سینا
high intensity interval training
myostatin
actr-iib
hindlimb suspension
title The effect of HIIT before and after hindlimb suspension on the gene expression of MSTN and ActrIIB in skeletal muscle of male Wistar rats
title_full The effect of HIIT before and after hindlimb suspension on the gene expression of MSTN and ActrIIB in skeletal muscle of male Wistar rats
title_fullStr The effect of HIIT before and after hindlimb suspension on the gene expression of MSTN and ActrIIB in skeletal muscle of male Wistar rats
title_full_unstemmed The effect of HIIT before and after hindlimb suspension on the gene expression of MSTN and ActrIIB in skeletal muscle of male Wistar rats
title_short The effect of HIIT before and after hindlimb suspension on the gene expression of MSTN and ActrIIB in skeletal muscle of male Wistar rats
title_sort effect of hiit before and after hindlimb suspension on the gene expression of mstn and actriib in skeletal muscle of male wistar rats
topic high intensity interval training
myostatin
actr-iib
hindlimb suspension
url http://ebnesina.ajaums.ac.ir/article-1-1345-en.pdf
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