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Int J Sports Med 2023; 44(10): 751-758
DOI: 10.1055/a-2079-1607
Genetics & Molecular Biology

Acute and Chronic Effects of Strength Training on Plasma Levels of Adipokines in Man

Lucélia Scarabeli Silva Barroso
1   Medicine School, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
,
Marcelo Henrique Salviano Faria
2   Physical Education School, UNI BH, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
,
Antonio Felipe Souza-Gomes
3   Nutrition School, Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto, Ouro Preto, Brazil
,
João Luís Vieira Monteiro Barros
4   Medicine School, UFMG, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
,
Adriana Maria Kakehasi
5   Clinical, UFMG, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
,
Erica Leandro Marciano Vieira
6   Medicine School, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
,
Ana Cristina Simões e Silva
7   Medicine School, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
,
Albená Nunes-Silva
8   Physical Education School, Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto, Ouro Preto, Brazil
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Abstract

Adipose tissue is specialized cells that produce and release adipokines. Exercise may modulate adipokine production in adipocytes. The aim of this longitudinal study was to evaluate the acute and chronic effects of strength training (ST) on plasma levels of adiponectin, leptin, and resistin. Twelve untrained young male participants (23.42±2.67 years) were selected. The training protocol consisted of 3 exercises, with 3 sets of 65% of 1RM (one-repetition maximum) with pause of 90 s between sets with duration of 5 s/repetition (2 s conc/3 s ecc), 3 times a week for 10 weeks. Blood was collected at four time points: before and after the first ST session and before and after the last ST session. The comparisons between adipokine levels before and after the same training session showed acute changes, while the comparisons between levels before or after the first session versus before or after the last session revealed chronic alterations. ST increased adiponectin levels after the first exercise session in comparison to levels before this session [50 952 (46 568–51 894) pg/mL vs. 52 981 (49 901–54 467) pg/mL, p=0.019]. Similar differences were observed for resistin levels, which were higher after the last session compared to before [4 214.4 (±829) pg/mL vs. pre-S30 2 251.3 (±462.2) pg/mL, p=0.0008] and in the comparison between after the last and after the first ST sessions [4 214.4 (±829.0) pg/mL vs. 1 563.7 (±284.8) pg/mL, p=0.004]. Leptin levels acutely changed in the last training session. ST produced acute and chronic changes in plasma adipokines.

Key words

physical exercise - adipose tissue - adiponectin - leptin - resistin


Publication History

Received: 27 November 2022

Accepted: 03 April 2023

Article published online:
10 July 2023

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