Role of GPR81 in regulating intramuscular triglyceride storage during aerobic exercise in rats

Ni, Yihan and Lai, Xiangdeng and Li, Lin and Sun, Jingquan and Qu, Yaqian and Chen, Siyu and Zhang, Hao (2024) Role of GPR81 in regulating intramuscular triglyceride storage during aerobic exercise in rats. PHYSIOLOGY INTERNATIONAL, 111 (1). pp. 124-141. ISSN 2498-602X

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Abstract

Abstract Lactate, a metabolite of exercise, plays a crucial role in the body. In these studies, we aimed to investigate the role of G protein-coupled receptor 81 (GPR81), a specific receptor for lactate, in regulating lipid storage in the gastrocnemius muscle of rats. To achieve this, we measured the impact of sodium 3-hydroxybutyrate (3-OBA) concentration and time on the cAMP-PKA signaling pathway in the gastrocnemius muscles of rats. Our investigation involved determining the effects of administering 3-OBA at a concentration of 3 mmol L −1 just 15 min before exercise. As expected, exercise led to a notable increase in intramuscular lactate concentration in rats. However, injecting 3-OBA prior to exercise yielded intriguing results. It not only further augmented the cAMP-PKA signaling pathway but also boosted the expression of lipolysis-related proteins such as hormone-sensitive lipase (HSL) and adipose triglyceride lipase (ATGL). Simultaneously, it decreased the expression of fat-synthesizing proteins, including acetyl CoA carboxylase (ACC) and fatty acid synthase (FAS), while increasing the protein expression of cytochrome c oxidase subunit Ⅳ(COX Ⅳ) and the activity of citrate synthetase (CS). Unfortunately, there was no significant change observed in intramuscular triglyceride (IMTG) content. In summary, our findings shed light on the role of lactate in partially regulating intramuscular triglycerides during exercise.

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