Carnitine Palmitoyltransferase 1B 531K Allele Carriers Sustain a Higher Respiratory Quotient after Aerobic Exercise, but [beta]3-Adrenoceptor 64R Allele Does Not Affect Lipolysis: A Human Model

Carnitine palmitoyltransferase IB (CPT1B) and adrenoceptor beta-3 (ADRB3) are critical regulators of fat metabolism. CPT1B transports free acyl groups into mitochondria for oxidation, and ADRB3 triggers lipolysis in adipocytes, and their respective polymorphisms E531K and W64R have been identified a...

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Published in:PloS one 2014-06, Vol.9 (6)
Main Authors: Gómez-Gómez, Eduardo, Ríos-Martínez, Martín Efrén, Castro-Rodríguez, Elena Margarita, Del-Toro-Equíhua, Mario, Ramírez-Flores, Mario, Delgado-Enciso, Ivan, Pérez-Huitimea, Ana Lilia, Baltazar-Rodríguez, Luz Margarita, Velasco-Pineda, Gilberto, Muñiz-Murguía, Jesús
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Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Carnitine
Exercise
Fatty acids
Mitochondrial DNA
Obesity
Skeletal muscle
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Summary:Carnitine palmitoyltransferase IB (CPT1B) and adrenoceptor beta-3 (ADRB3) are critical regulators of fat metabolism. CPT1B transports free acyl groups into mitochondria for oxidation, and ADRB3 triggers lipolysis in adipocytes, and their respective polymorphisms E531K and W64R have been identified as indicators of obesity in population studies. It is therefore important to understand the effects of these mutations on ADRB3 and CPT1B function in adipose and skeletal muscle tissue, respectively. This study aimed to analyze the rate of lipolysis of plasma indicators (glycerol, free fatty acids, and beta hydroxybutyrate) and fat oxidation (through the non-protein respiratory quotient). These parameters were measured in 37 participants during 30 min of aerobic exercise at approximately 62% of maximal oxygen uptake, followed by 30 min of recovery. During recovery, mean respiratory quotient values were higher in K allele carriers than in non-carriers, indicating low post-exercise fatty acid oxidation rates. No significant differences in lipolysis or lipid oxidation were observed between R and W allele carriers of ADRB3 at any time during the aerobic load. The substitution of glutamic acid at position 531 by lysine in the CPT1B protein decreases the mitochondrial beta-oxidation pathway, which increases the non-protein respiratory quotient value during recovery from exercise. This may contribute to weight gain or reduced weight-loss following exercise.
ISSN:1932-6203
1932-6203
DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0096791