Exercise increases circulating GDF15 in humans
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- Kleinert et al_Molecular Metabolism_2018_Vol 9_187-191_(Letter)
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Objective: The growth differentiation factor 15 (GDF15) is a stress-sensitive circulating factor that regulates systemic energy balance. Since exercise is a transient physiological stress that has pleiotropic effects on whole-body energy metabolism, we herein explored the effect of exercise on a) circulating GDF15 levels and b) GDF15 release from skeletal muscle in humans.
Methods: Seven healthy males either rested or exercised at 67% of their VO2max for 1 h and blood was sampled from the femoral artery and femoral vein before, during, and after exercise. Plasma GDF15 concentrations were determined in these samples.
Results: Plasma GDF15 levels increased 34% with exercise (p < 0.001) and further increased to 64% above resting values at 120 min (p < 0.001) after the cessation of exercise. There was no difference between the arterial and venous GDF15 concentration before, during, and after exercise. During a resting control trial, GDF15 levels measured in the same subjects were unaltered.
Conclusions: Vigorous submaximal exercise increases circulating GDF15 levels in humans, but skeletal muscle tissue does not appear to be the source.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Molecular Metabolism |
Volume | 9 |
Pages (from-to) | 187-191 |
Number of pages | 5 |
ISSN | 2212-8778 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2018 |
- Skeletal muscle, Growth differentiation factor 15, Recovery, Physical activity
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