Effects of high-intensity interval training on microvascular glycocalyx and associated microRNAs

High-intensity interval training (HIIT) has been proposed to exert vasculoprotective effects. This study aimed to evaluate whether HIIT affects the microvasculature, including the endothelial glycocalyx barrier, and to identify associated microRNAs (miRNAs). Fifty healthy participants (23.1 ± 3.0 yr) performed a 4-wk 4 × 30-s all-out running HIIT. Sidestream dark-field imaging was performed at baseline and follow-up to detect changes of the sublingual microvasculature including the endothelial glycocalyx. Exercise parameters were determined by continuous running field test and documentation of high-intensity runs. miRNAs potentially associated with glycocalyx thickness were selected by structured literature search and blood samples for miRNA, and lactate measurements were drawn at baseline and follow-up HIIT. At baseline, a correlation between maximal exercise performance capacity and glycocalyx thickness (determined by perfused boundary region) was detected (P = 0.045, r = 0.303). Increased exercise performance at follow-up also correlated with glycocalyx thickness (P = 0.031, r = 0.416), and increased high-intensity sprinting speed was associated with an increased number of perfused vessels (P = 0.0129, r = 0.449). Literature search identified miR-143, -96-5p, and -24, which were upregulated by HIIT already at baseline and showed an association with peak blood lactate levels after sprints (all P < 0.05). Moreover, increased baseline miR-143 levels predicted increased glycocalyx thickness at follow-up (AUCmiR-143 = 0.92, 95% confidence interval, 0.81-1.0, P = 0.0008). Elevated resting miR-126 levels after the intervention were associated with cell-free versican mRNA levels. We conclude that HIIT induces changes in the endothelial glycocalyx of the microvasculature. Associated miRNAs such as miR-143 may represent a tool for monitoring early vasculoprotective adaptations to physical activity. NEW & NOTEWORTHY High-intensity interval training is known to improve health-related fitness in general and in lifestyle-induced chronic diseases. To visualize microvasculature structure and to detect exercise-induced changes, sublingual sidestream dark-field imaging microscopy was used, and circulating miRNAs were measured. This study shows that exercise-induced changes correlate with associated circulating miRNA, which might be useful for monitoring vasculoprotective effects. Furthermore, sidestream dark-field imaging may represent a sensitive tool for the early detection of exercise-induced systemic vascular changes.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2019

Erschienen:

2019

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:316

Enthalten in:

American journal of physiology. Heart and circulatory physiology - 316(2019), 6 vom: 01. Juni, Seite H1538-H1551

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Schmitz, Boris [VerfasserIn]
Niehues, Hannah [VerfasserIn]
Lenders, Malte [VerfasserIn]
Thorwesten, Lothar [VerfasserIn]
Klose, Andreas [VerfasserIn]
Krüger, Michael [VerfasserIn]
Brand, Eva [VerfasserIn]
Brand, Stefan-Martin [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

126968-45-4
33X04XA5AT
Comparative Study
Glycocalyx
Journal Article
Lactic Acid
MIRN126 microRNA, human
MIRN143 microRNA, human
MIRN24 microRNA, human
MIRN96 microRNA, human
MicroRNA
MicroRNAs
Microvasculature
Physical exercise
Prevention
VCAN protein, human
Versicans

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Date Completed 16.03.2020

Date Revised 30.09.2020

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1152/ajpheart.00751.2018

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM295991038