Prevalence of Polymorphism and Post-Training Expression of ACTN3 (R/X) and ACE (I/D) Genes in CrossFit Athletes

BACKGROUND: CrossFit is known as a functional fitness training high-intensity exercise to improve physical performance. The most studied polymorphisms are the ACTN3 R577X gene, known for speed, power, and strength, and ACE I/D, related to endurance and strength. The present investigation analyzed the effects of training on ACTN3 and ACE gene expression in CrossFit athletes for 12 weeks.

METHODS: the studies included 18 athletes from the Rx category, where ACTN3 (RR, RX, XX) and ACE (II, ID, DD) characterization of genotypes and tests of maximum strength (NSCA), power (T-Force), and aerobic endurance (Course Navette) were performed. The technique used was the reverse transcription-quantitative PCR real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) for the relative expression analysis.

RESULTS: the relative quantification (RQ) values for the ACTN3 gene increased their levels 2.3 times (p = 0.035), and for ACE, they increased 3.0 times (p = 0.049).

CONCLUSIONS: there is an overexpression of the ACTN3 and ACE genes due to the effect of training for 12 weeks. Additionally, the correlation of the expression of the ACTN3 (p = 0.040) and ACE (p = 0.030) genes with power was verified.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:20

Enthalten in:

International journal of environmental research and public health - 20(2023), 5 vom: 01. März

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Peña-Vázquez, Omar [VerfasserIn]
Enriquez-Del Castillo, Liliana Aracely [VerfasserIn]
González-Chávez, Susana Aideé [VerfasserIn]
Güereca-Arvizuo, Jaime [VerfasserIn]
Candia Lujan, Ramon [VerfasserIn]
Carrasco Legleu, Claudia Esther [VerfasserIn]
Cervantes Hernández, Natanael [VerfasserIn]
Pacheco-Tena, César [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

11003-00-2
ACE protein, human
ACTN3 protein, human
Actinin
Alpha-actinin-3 human
Angiotensin-converting enzyme
Blood gene expression
EC 3.4.15.1
Genotype
Heterozygote
Homozygote
Journal Article
Molecular biology
Peptidyl-Dipeptidase A
Physical fitness
Physiology of exercise
Real-time polymerase chain reaction

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Date Completed 14.03.2023

Date Revised 18.04.2023

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.3390/ijerph20054404

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM354070487