Standardized protocol for a depletion of intramyocellular lipids (IMCL)

Ith, Michael; Huber, Philipp M; Egger, Andrea; Schmid, Jean-Paul; Kreis, Roland; Christ, Emanuel; Boesch, Chris (2010). Standardized protocol for a depletion of intramyocellular lipids (IMCL). NMR in biomedicine, 23(5), pp. 532-8. London: Wiley Interscience 10.1002/nbm.1492

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Intramyocellular lipids (IMCL) are flexible fuel stores that are depleted by physical exercise and replenished by fat intake. IMCL or their degradation products are thought to interfere with insulin signaling thereby contributing to insulin resistance. From a practical point of view it is desirable to deplete IMCL prior to replenishing them. So far, it is not clear for how long and at which intensity subjects have to exercise in order to deplete IMCL. We therefore aimed at developing a standardized exercise protocol that is applicable to subjects over a broad range of exercise capacity and insulin sensitivity and allows measuring reliably reduced IMCL levels.Twelve male subjects, including four diabetes type 2 patients, with wide ranges of exercise capacity (VO(2)peak per total body weight 27.9-55.8 ml x kg(-1) x min(-1)), insulin sensitivity (glucose infusion rate per lean body mass 4.7-15.3 mg x min(-1) x kg(-1)), and BMI (21.7-31.5 kg x m(-2)), respectively, were enrolled. Using (1)H magnetic resonance spectroscopy ((1)H-MRS), IMCL was measured in m.tibialis anterior and m.vastus intermedius before and during a depletion protocol of a week, consisting of a moderate additional physical activity (1 h daily at 60% VO(2)peak) and modest low-fat (10-15%) diet.Absolute IMCL-levels were significantly reduced in both muscles during the first 3 days and stayed constant for the next 3 days of an identical diet/exercise-scheme. These reduced IMCL levels were independent of insulin sensitivity, yet a tendency to lower depleted IMCL levels has been observed in subjects with higher VO(2)peak.The proposed protocol is feasible in subjects with large differences in exercise capacity, insulin sensitivity, and BMI, leading to reduced IMCL levels that neither depend on the exact duration of the depletion protocol nor on insulin sensitivity. This allows for a standardized preparation of IMCL levels either for correlation with other physiological parameters or for replenishment studies.

Item Type:

Journal Article (Original Article)

Division/Institute:

04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Radiology, Neuroradiology and Nuclear Medicine (DRNN) > Institute of Diagnostic, Interventional and Paediatric Radiology > DCR Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy and Methodology (AMSM)
04 Faculty of Medicine > Service Sector > Institute of Legal Medicine > Forensic Medicine
04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Gynaecology, Paediatrics and Endocrinology (DFKE) > Clinic of Endocrinology, Diabetology and Clinical Nutrition
04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Cardiovascular Disorders (DHGE) > Clinic of Cardiology

UniBE Contributor:

Ith, Michael, Huber, Philipp, Egger, Andrea Alice, Schmid-Walker, Jean-Paul, Kreis, Roland, Christ, Emanuel, Boesch, Christoph Hans

ISSN:

0952-3480

Publisher:

Wiley Interscience

Language:

English

Submitter:

Factscience Import

Date Deposited:

04 Oct 2013 14:07

Last Modified:

02 Mar 2023 23:20

Publisher DOI:

10.1002/nbm.1492

PubMed ID:

20213686

Web of Science ID:

000279526300012

URI:

https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/218 (FactScience: 196948)

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