PMID- 37489315 OWN - NLM STAT- PubMed-not-MEDLINE LR - 20230727 IS - 2411-5142 (Electronic) IS - 2411-5142 (Linking) VI - 8 IP - 3 DP - 2023 Jul 24 TI - Whole Body Substrate Metabolism during Different Exercise Intensities with Special Emphasis on Blood Protein Changes in Trained Subjects-A Pilot Study. LID - 10.3390/jfmk8030102 [doi] LID - 102 AB - Contrary to carbohydrate and fat metabolism, the influence of a single exercise dose on protein metabolism has not been adequately explored yet. We assessed the effects of different exercise intensities and durations on blood protein changes and their association with carbohydrate (CHO) and fat metabolism in six eligible trained subjects. Subjects performed maximal incremental (IE(100): at 100%VO(2max)) and submaximal continuous exercise (CE) at 75%VO(2max) for 30 min (CE(75)) and at 50%VO(2max) for 90 min (CE(50)). Blood samples were collected at rest (R), end of exercise (EE), and 1 h after recovery to assess blood urea nitrogen (BUN), plasma amino acids (AA), glucose, lactate, FFA, and glycerol. In IE(100) blood lactate, CHO-oxidation (g/min), energy expenditure (kcal/min), and RER were significantly increased during rest (p < 0.05). CE(50) induced significantly higher BUN, FFA, glycerol, and fat oxidation (g/min) (p < 0.05). At recovery, the mean sum of the free AA pool (micromol/L) reduced by 8% (p < 0.03) during CE(50). Values for CE(75) were between IE(100) and CE(50). Beside lipolysis, also proteolysis (BUN) was an important source of fuel for low-to-moderate intensity CE(50). An increased uptake of AA from the plasma bed during CE(50) suggests the importance for oxidation and synthesis of other metabolic sources such as gluconeogenesis necessary for recovery. Therefore, one needs to be cautious of protein diet following prolonged cycle exercise training. FAU - Mekonen, Wondyefraw AU - Mekonen W AD - Department of Physiology, College of Health Sciences, Tikur-Anbessa Medical School, Addis Ababa University, P.O. Box 5657, Addis Ababa 1165, Ethiopia. FAU - Schwaberger, Gunther AU - Schwaberger G AD - Institute of Physiology & Pathophysiology, Medical University Graz, Neue Stiftingtalstrasse 6, 8010 Graz, Austria. FAU - Lamprecht, Manfred AU - Lamprecht M AD - Institute of Nutrient Research, Petersbergenstrasse 95b, 8042 Graz, Austria. AD - Division of Medicinal Chemistry, Neue Stiftingtalstrasse 6, 8010 Graz, Austria. FAU - Hofmann, Peter AU - Hofmann P AUID- ORCID: 0000-0003-4836-1238 AD - Institute of Human Movement Science, Sport and Health, Exercise Physiology, Training Therapy Research Group, University of Graz, Aigner-Rollett-Allee 11, 8010 Graz, Austria. LA - eng PT - Journal Article DEP - 20230724 PL - Switzerland TA - J Funct Morphol Kinesiol JT - Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology JID - 101712257 PMC - PMC10366854 OTO - NOTNLM OT - FFA OT - amino acids OT - exercise OT - glucose OT - glycerol OT - urea COIS- The authors declare no conflict of interest. EDAT- 2023/07/25 06:43 MHDA- 2023/07/25 06:44 PMCR- 2023/07/24 CRDT- 2023/07/25 04:42 PHST- 2023/04/20 00:00 [received] PHST- 2023/07/12 00:00 [revised] PHST- 2023/07/20 00:00 [accepted] PHST- 2023/07/25 06:44 [medline] PHST- 2023/07/25 06:43 [pubmed] PHST- 2023/07/25 04:42 [entrez] PHST- 2023/07/24 00:00 [pmc-release] AID - jfmk8030102 [pii] AID - jfmk-08-00102 [pii] AID - 10.3390/jfmk8030102 [doi] PST - epublish SO - J Funct Morphol Kinesiol. 2023 Jul 24;8(3):102. doi: 10.3390/jfmk8030102.