title: Is the COL5A1 rs12722 gene polymorphism associated with running economy?
abstract: The COL5A1 rs12722 polymorphism is considered to be a novel genetic marker for endurance running performance. It has been postulated that COL5A1 rs12722 may influence the elasticity of tendons and the energetic cost of running. To date, there are no experimental data in the literature supporting the relationship between range of motion, running economy, and the COL5A1 rs12722 gene polymorphism. Therefore, the main purpose of the current study was to analyze the influence of the COL5A1rs12722 polymorphism on running economy and range of motion. One hundred and fifty (n = 150) physically active young men performed the following tests: a) a maximal incremental treadmill test, b) two constant-speed running tests (10 km · h(-1)) and 12 km · h(-1)) to determine the running economy, and c) a sit-and-reach test to determine the range of motion. All of the subjects were genotyped for the COL5A1 rs12722 single-nucleotide polymorphism. The genotype frequencies were TT = 27.9%, CT = 55.8%, and CC = 16.3%. There were no significant differences between COL5A1 genotypes for running economy measured at 10 km · h(-1) (p = 0.232) and 12 km · h(-1) (p = 0.259). Similarly, there were no significant differences between COL5A1 genotypes for range of motion (p = 0.337). These findings suggest that the previous relationship reported between COL5A1 rs12722 genotypes and running endurance performance might not be mediated by the energetic cost of running.
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Experimental Air Pollution, Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil; Endurance Sports Research Group, School of Physical Education and Sport, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Rômulo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bertuzzi
authors.affiliation: Endurance Sports Research Group, School of Physical Education and Sport, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Leonardo A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Pasqua
authors.affiliation: Endurance Sports Research Group, School of Physical Education and Sport, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Salomão
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bueno
authors.affiliation: Sports Science Research Group, Academic Center of Vitoria, Federal University of Pernambuco, Vitoria de Santo Antão, Brazil.
authors.forename: Adriano Eduardo
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Lima-Silva
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Medicine, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Monique
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Matsuda
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Experimental Air Pollution, Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Monica
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Marquezini
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Experimental Air Pollution, Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Paulo H
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: Saldiva
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D024062:Collagen Type V / Q000235:genetics*; D005838:Genotype; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010807:Physical Endurance / Q000235:genetics* / Q000502:physiology; D011110:Polymorphism, Genetic / Q000235:genetics*; D012420:Running / Q000502:physiology*; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: C530725:COL5A1 protein, human; D024062:Collagen Type V