Exp Clin Endocrinol Diabetes 2022; 130(11): 723-729
DOI: 10.1055/a-1902-3872
Article

Effect of Aerobic Exercise Training on Circulating Fibroblast Growth Factor-21 Response to Glucose Challenge in Overweight and Obese Men: A Pilot Study

Masahiro Matsui
1   Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
2   Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Tokyo, Japan
,
Keisei Kosaki
3   Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
,
Kanae Myoenzono
1   Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
4   Japan Institute of Sports Sciences, Tokyo, Japan
,
Toru Yoshikawa
5   Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, Ryutsu Keizai University, Ibaraki, Japan
,
Jieyon Park
3   Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
,
Makoto Kuro-o
6   Division of Anti-aging Medicine, Center for Molecular Medicine, Jichi Medical University, Tochigi, Japan
,
Seiji Maeda
3   Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
7   Faculty of Sport Sciences, Waseda University, Saitama, Japan
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Financial disclosure This work was supported in part by the Grant-in-Aid for Research Fellowships of the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science for Young Scientists (20J20892).

Clinical Trial Registry This study was a secondary analysis of a study registered with the university hospital medical information network (UMIN) (UMIN000027711), and all participants gave their written informed consent. Registered 9 June 2017, https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgiopen- bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno = R000031744.

Abstract

Background and study purpose Fibroblast growth factor-21 (FGF21) is a liver-derived hormone that lowers blood glucose. Although aerobic exercise training also lowers blood glucose, its effect on circulating FGF21levels remains obscure. This study aimed to examine the effect of aerobic exercise training on serum FGF21 levels in overweight and obese men.

Methods A total of 14 overweight/obese men were included in the analyses. Participants attended supervised aerobic exercise training for 12 weeks (three times per week) and completed the standard oral glucose tolerance test pre- and post-exercise training. Plasma glucose, serum insulin, and serum FGF21 levels were measured at fasting and 60 and 120 min after glucose loading.

Results The exercise training reduced plasma glucose and serum FGF21 levels during glucose loading (p<0.05). The change in the area under the curve of plasma glucose was positively correlated with that in the area under the curve of serum FGF21 (r s =0.569, p=0.034).

Conclusion Lowering postprandial circulating FGF21 levels may be associated with the improved glucose tolerance induced by habitual aerobic exercise in overweight and obese men.



Publikationsverlauf

Eingereicht: 03. April 2022
Eingereicht: 03. Juli 2022

Angenommen: 15. Juli 2022

Accepted Manuscript online:
18. Juli 2022

Artikel online veröffentlicht:
21. November 2022

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