title: High-intensity interval training-induced metabolic adaptation coupled with an increase in Hif-1α and glycolytic protein expression.
abstract: It is known that repeated bouts of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) lead to enhanced levels of glycolysis, glycogenesis, and lactate transport proteins in skeletal muscle; however, little is known about the molecular mechanisms underlying these adaptations. To decipher the mechanism leading to improvement of skeletal muscle glycolytic capacity associated with HIIT, we examined the role of hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (Hif-1α), the major transcription factor regulating the expression of genes related to anaerobic metabolism, in the adaptation to HIIT. First, we induced Hif-1α accumulation using ethyl 3,4-dihydroxybenzoate (EDHB) to assess the potential role of Hif-1α in skeletal muscle. Treatment with EDHB significantly increased the protein levels of Hif-1α in gastrocnemius muscles, accompanied by elevated expression of genes related to glycolysis, glycogenesis, and lactate transport. Daily administration of EDHB for 1 wk resulted in elevated glycolytic enzyme activity in gastrocnemius muscles. Second, we examined whether a single bout of HIIT could induce Hif-1α protein accumulation and subsequent increase in the expression of genes related to anaerobic metabolism in skeletal muscle. We observed that the protein levels of Hif-1α and expression of the target genes were elevated 3 h after an acute bout of HIIT in gastrocnemius muscles. Last, we examined the effects of long-term HIIT. We found that long-term HIIT increased the basal levels of Hif-1α as well as the glycolytic capacity in gastrocnemius muscles. Our results suggest that Hif-1α is a key regulator in the metabolic adaptation to high-intensity training.
authors.affiliation: Atmosphere and Ocean Research Institute, The University of Tokyo, Kashiwa, Chiba, Japan; Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan.
authors.forename: Takaaki
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Abe
authors.affiliation: Department of Sports Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, Japan;
authors.forename: Yu
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kitaoka
authors.affiliation: Department of Polar Science, Graduate University for Advanced Studies, Tachikawa, Tokyo, Japan;
authors.forename: Dale Manjiro
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Kikuchi
authors.affiliation: Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Science, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan; and.
authors.forename: Kohei
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Takeda
authors.affiliation: Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan.
authors.forename: Osamu
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Numata
authors.affiliation: Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Science, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan; and takemasa@taiiku.tsukuba.ac.jp.
authors.forename: Tohru
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Takemasa
mesh_terms: D000222:Adaptation, Physiological / Q000502:physiology*; D000693:Anaerobiosis / Q000235:genetics; D000818:Animals; D005786:Gene Expression Regulation / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology; D006003:Glycogen / Q000096:biosynthesis; D006019:Glycolysis / Q000502:physiology*; D062385:Hydroxybenzoates / Q000494:pharmacology; D051795:Hypoxia-Inducible Factor 1, alpha Subunit / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D019344:Lactic Acid / Q000378:metabolism; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D008813:Mice, Inbred ICR; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000201:enzymology / Q000502:physiology*; D010805:Physical Conditioning, Animal / Q000502:physiology*; D012313:RNA / Q000096:biosynthesis / Q000302:isolation & purification
chemical_list: C497443:Hif1a protein, mouse; D062385:Hydroxybenzoates; D051795:Hypoxia-Inducible Factor 1, alpha Subunit; D019344:Lactic Acid; C018063:ethyl protocatechuate; D012313:RNA; D006003:Glycogen
keywords: Hif-1α; anaerobic metabolism; gene regulation; high-intensity training; skeletal muscle introduction