Project description:We compared PBMC genomic response to exercise in both early (EB) and late-pubertal boys (LB) Experiment Overall Design: Twenty healthy males (age range 8-18 y/o) participated in this study. A baseline blood sample was taken before the onset of exercise and immediately after 30-min exercise bout. PBMCs were isolated using OptiPrepï Density Gradient Medium (SIGMA). Total RNA was extracted using TRIzol®. cRNA was hybridized onto Affymetrix U133+2 arrays (total of 40 chips).
Project description:We compared PBMC genomic response to exercise in both early (EG) and late-pubertal girls (LG) Experiment Overall Design: Twenty healthy females (age range 8-17 y/o) participated in this study. A blood sample was taken before the onset of exercise and immediately after 30-min exercise bout. PBMCs were isolated using OptiPrep® Density Gradient Medium (SIGMA). Total RNA was extracted using TRIzol®. cRNA was hybridized onto Affymetrix U133+2 arrays (total of 40 chips).
Project description:Relatively brief bouts of exercise alter gene expression in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs), but whether or not exercise changes gene expression in circulating neutrophils (whose numbers, like PBMCs, increase) is not known. We hypothesized that exercise would activate neutrophil genes involved in apoptosis, inflammation, and cell growth and repair, since these functions in leukocytes are known to be influenced by exercise. Blood was sampled before and immediately after 30-min of constant, heavy (about 80% peak O2 uptake) cycle-ergometer exercise in 12 healthy men (19-29 yr old) of average fitness. Neutrophils were isolated using density gradients; RNA was hybridized to Affymetrix U133+2 Genechip arrays. Using FDR<0.05 with 95% confidence a total of 526 genes were differentially expressed between before and after exercise. 316 genes had higher expression after exercise. The Jak/STAT pathway, known to inhibit apoptosis, was significantly activated (EASE score, p<0.005), but 14 genes were altered in a way likely to accelerate apoptosis as well. Similarly, both proinflammatory (e.g., IL32, TNFSF8 and CCR5) and anti-inflammatory (e.g., ANXA1) were affected. Growth and repair genes like AREG and FGF2 receptor genes (involved in angiogenesis) were also activated. Finally, a number of neutrophil genes known to be involved in pathological conditions like asthma and arthritis were altered by exercise, suggesting novel links between physical activity and disease or its prevention. In summary, brief heavy exercise leads to a previously unknown substantial and significant alteration in neutrophil gene expression. Experiment Overall Design: Twelve healthy men (19-29 yr old) participated in this study. A baseline blood sample was taken before the onset of exercise and immediately after 30-min exercise bout. Neutrophils were isolated using OptiPrep Density Gradient Medium (SIGMA). Total RNA was extracted using TRIzol. cRNA was hybridized onto Affymetrix U133+2 arrays (total of 24 chips).
Project description:Analysis of peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) separated from whole blood of healthy male subjects - prior to onset of exercise - immediately following the end of exercise and - immediately following 1 hour of recovery from exercise Keywords: other
Project description:Relatively brief bouts of exercise alter gene expression in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs), but whether or not exercise changes gene expression in circulating neutrophils (whose numbers, like PBMCs, increase) is not known. We hypothesized that exercise would activate neutrophil genes involved in apoptosis, inflammation, and cell growth and repair, since these functions in leukocytes are known to be influenced by exercise. Blood was sampled before and immediately after 30-min of constant, heavy (about 80% peak O2 uptake) cycle-ergometer exercise in 12 healthy men (19-29 yr old) of average fitness. Neutrophils were isolated using density gradients; RNA was hybridized to Affymetrix U133+2 Genechip arrays. Using FDR<0.05 with 95% confidence a total of 526 genes were differentially expressed between before and after exercise. 316 genes had higher expression after exercise. The Jak/STAT pathway, known to inhibit apoptosis, was significantly activated (EASE score, p<0.005), but 14 genes were altered in a way likely to accelerate apoptosis as well. Similarly, both proinflammatory (e.g., IL32, TNFSF8 and CCR5) and anti-inflammatory (e.g., ANXA1) were affected. Growth and repair genes like AREG and FGF2 receptor genes (involved in angiogenesis) were also activated. Finally, a number of neutrophil genes known to be involved in pathological conditions like asthma and arthritis were altered by exercise, suggesting novel links between physical activity and disease or its prevention. In summary, brief heavy exercise leads to a previously unknown substantial and significant alteration in neutrophil gene expression. Keywords: stress response
Project description:There is an association between transcriptome and the exercise-related phenotype. Peripheral blood cells suffer alterations in the gene expression pattern in response to perturbations caused by exercise. The acute response to endurance activates stress and inflammation, as well as growth and tissue repair responses. Peripheral blood mononuclear cell (PBMC) samples were obtained at baseline and after an endurance training protocol from healthy male untrained police recruits. Samples were used to identify differentially expressed transcripts in response to training and further infer about activated metabolic and signalling pathways. Additionally, baseline expression was associated with the oxygen uptake change and stratified individuals according to their percent change in oxygen uptake. Fasting blood samples were withdrawn at baseline and after the exercise training protocol, 48 hours after the last exercise session. RNA was extracted from peripheral blood mononuclear cells, and hybridized into Affymetrix microarrays.
Project description:The aim of the current study was to characterize the genetic adaptive pathways altered by exercise in veteran athletes and age-matched untrained individuals. Two groups of 50-60 year old males: competitive cyclists and untrained, minimally active individuals were examined. All participants completed an acut bout of submaximal endurance exercise and blood samples pre- and post-exercise were analyzed for gene expression changes utilizing genome-wide DNA microarray analysis. Our results indicate distinct differences in gene expression involving energy metabolism, lipids, insuling signaling and cardiovascular function between the two groups. These findings may lead to new insights into beneficial signaling pathways of healthy aging and help identify surrogate markers for monitoring exercise and training load.