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Plasma Pentraxin 3 and Glucose Kinetics to Acute High-
Intensity Interval Exercise versus Continuous Moderate-
Intensity Exercise in Healthy Men
Journal: Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism
Manuscript ID apnm-2018-0039.R3
Manuscript Type: Article
Date Submitted by the Author: 22-Apr-2018
Complete List of Authors: Slusher, Aaron L.; Virginia Commonwealth University, Kinesiology and
Health Sciences; Florida Atlantic University, Exercise Science & Health Promotion Whitehurst, Michael; Florida Atlantic University, Exercise Science & Health Promotion Maharaj, Arun; Florida Atlantic University, Exercise Science & Health Promotion; Texas Tech University, Kinesiology and Sports Management Dodge, Katelyn; Florida Atlantic University, Exercise Science & Health Promotion Fico, Brandon G.; Florida Atlantic University, Exercise Science & Health Promotion; University of Texas, Department of Kinesiology and Health Education Mock, J. Thomas; Florida Atlantic University, Exercise Science & Health
Promotion; University of North Texas Health Science Center, Center for Neuroscience Discovery, Institute for Healthy Aging Huang, Chun-Jung; Florida Atlantic University, Exercise Science & Health Promotion
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Keyword: High-Intensity Interval Exercise, Continuous Moderate-Intensity Exercise, Pentraxin 3, Glucose
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Title: Plasma Pentraxin 3 and Glucose Kinetics to Acute High-Intensity Interval
Exercise versus Continuous Moderate-Intensity Exercise in Healthy Men
Authors: Aaron L. Slusher1,2
, Michael Whitehurst2, Arun Maharaj
2,3, Katelyn M. Dodge
2,
Brandon G. Fico2,4
, J. Thomas Mock2,5
and Chun-Jung Huang2
Address: 1
Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences, Virginia Commonwealth
University, Richmond, VA 23284; 2
Exercise Biochemistry Laboratory,
Department of Exercise Science and Health Promotion, Florida Atlantic
University, Boca Raton, FL 33431; 3
Department of Kinesiology and Sports
Management, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, 79409; 4
Department of
Kinesiology and Health Education, University of Texas, Austin, TX, 78712; 5
Center for Neuroscience Discovery, Institute for Healthy Aging, University of
North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, TX 76107
Corresponding Author: Aaron L. Slusher, M.S.
1020 West Grace Street
Richmond, Virginia 23284
Phone (804) 828-1948
Fax (804) 828-1946
Email: [email protected]
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Abstract
Pentraxin 3 (PTX3) is mainly synthesized and released by neutrophils to help regulate innate
immunity. While plasma PTX3 concentrations are associated with improved glucose metabolism
and overall metabolic health, evidence has shown that significant elevations in plasma glucose
downregulates circulating levels of PTX3. To examine whether or not this relationship would be
altered in response to exercise, this study investigated the kinetics of the plasma glucose and
PTX3 response following high-intensity interval exercise (HIIE) and continuous moderate-
intensity exercise (CMIE). It was hypothesized that the increased concentrations of plasma
glucose following HIIE would be associated with the attenuated plasma PTX3 response
compared to CMIE. Eight healthy male subjects participated in both HIIE and CMIE protocols
administered as a randomized, counterbalanced design. Linear mixed models for repeated
measures revealed that the overall plasma glucose response was greater following HIIE
compared to CMIE (protocol x time effect: p = 0.037). To the contrary, although the plasma
PTX3 response was only higher at 19 minutes during HIIE than CMIE (protocol x time effect: p
= 0.013), no relationships were observed between plasma glucose and PTX3 in either baseline or
in response to both exercise protocols, as indicated by area under the curve “with respect to
increase” analysis. Our results indicate that exercise-mediated plasma PTX3 concentrations are
independent of plasma glucose response. In addition, the present study suggests that the
neutrophil-mediated innate immune response, as indicated by plasma PTX3 response, may be
activated earlier during HIIE compared to CMIE.
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Keywords: High-Intensity Interval Exercise; Continuous Moderate-Intensity Exercise; Pentraxin
3; Glucose
Introduction
Pentraxin 3 (PTX3) is an acute phase reactant commonly examined for its capacity to
regulate innate immune function and protect against cardiovascular disease (Dias et al. 2001,
Salio et al. 2008, Norata et al. 2009). More recently, plasma PTX3 concentrations have been
shown to be associated with improved glucose metabolism and overall metabolic health
(Yamasaki et al. 2009, Chu et al. 2012, Miyaki et al. 2014, Slusher and Huang 2016, Escobar-
Morreale et al. 2017, Slusher et al. 2017, Weiss et al. 2017). For example, elevated fasting
plasma PTX3 concentrations are associated with increased insulin sensitivity following
intravenous (0.3 g/kg) and oral glucose administration (75 g) in humans (Osorio-Conles et al.
2011). It has further been suggested that PTX3 may enhance insulin sensitivity and facilitate
glucose uptake into peripheral tissues as a mechanism to protect against metabolic disease
(Weiss et al. 2017), a posit supported in metabolically healthy and diabetic mice expressing a
positive association of skeletal muscle PTX3 protein levels with insulin-responsive glucose
transporter (GLUT4) (Miyaki et al. 2014). Interestingly, Escobar-Morreale et al. (2017) have
recently demonstrated that an oral glucose challenge (75 g) lowers circulating concentrations of
plasma PTX3 in humans.
Physical activity is an essential component to regulate glucose metabolism and has been
shown to dose-dependently reduce the risk for metabolic disease by up to 30% (Kyu et al. 2016).
Interestingly, improved glucose homeostasis following short-term (i.e., 7 days) and long-term
(i.e., 3-6 months) dietary and/or physical activity intervention correlates with elevated plasma
PTX3 concentrations (Chu et al. 2012, Weiss et al. 2017). While our laboratory and others have
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further shown that acute exercise ≥ 60% of an individual’s cardiorespiratory fitness level
(assessed by maximal oxygen consumption; VO2max) increases plasma PTX3 concentrations
(Nakajima et al. 2010, Huang et al. 2014, Slusher et al. 2015), this response is independent of the
glucose response following maximal exercise (Slusher and Huang 2016). However, the capacity
of plasma glucose to alter PTX3 concentrations during exercise, and potentially vice versa, may
be influenced by the intensity of exercise employed. For example, continuous moderate-intensity
exercise (CMIE; e.g., ≤ 60% VO2max) facilitates the migration of the GLUT4 protein to the
plasma membrane and transverse tubules in contracting skeletal muscle to facilitate glucose
uptake independently of insulin (Douen et al. 1990, Goodyear et al. 1991, Marliss and Vranic
2002). Likewise, the rate of glucose uptake by skeletal muscle is matched by hepatic metabolism
during CMIE, resulting in little to no net changes in plasma glucose concentrations, whereas at
high exercise intensities (i.e., ≥ 80% VO2max), glucose production exceeds skeletal muscle uptake
and results in elevated plasma glucose concentrations (Marliss and Vranic 2002). Moreover, a
single session of high intensity-interval exercise (HIIE), characterized by repeated bouts of brief,
vigorous exercise separated by periods of recovery, would elicit an elevation in plasma glucose,
not typically observed during CMIE (Adams 2013). Therefore, this study examined the kinetics
of the plasma glucose and PTX3 response at various time points during and throughout recovery
from HIIE and CMIE. Given the capacity of plasma glucose to decrease circulating PTX3
concentrations (Escobar-Morreale et al. 2017), it was hypothesized that the increased
concentrations of plasma glucose would be associated with the attenuated (less robust) plasma
PTX3 response following acute HIIE compared to CMIE.
Materials and Methods
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Subjects
Eight healthy, physically inactive, male subjects were recruited to participate in this
study. Prior to participation, all subjects provided their informed consent and completed a
medical history questionnaire. Subjects were excluded from participation if they had been
previously diagnosed with any inflammatory or metabolic disease (e.g., cardiovascular disease,
diabetes), orthopedic limitations, or were under the current administration of medication known
to alter inflammatory or metabolic profiles. Additional exclusion criteria included the use of
tobacco products (cigarettes, cigars, chewing tobacco), and consumption of more than 10
standard alcoholic beverages/week (i.e., 14 grams of pure alcohol/drink; 350 mL of beer, 150 mL
of wine, and 44 mL of liquor). Finally, females were excluded to reduce the influence of gender
on the relationship between plasma PTX3 and glucose (Escobar-Morreale et al. 2017). The
University’s Institutional Review Board approved the experimental procedures for this
investigation.
Assessment of Peak Oxygen Consumption
Three testing sessions comprised the data collection and each subject arrived to the
laboratory at the same time of day for each visit. In addition, subjects were instructed to fast for
at least 3 hours and to abstain from alcohol and caffeine intake for 24 hours and intense physical
activity for at least 24 hours prior to each laboratory visit. Upon arrival, subjects rested quietly in
a seated position for at least five minutes to obtain resting heart rate and systolic and diastolic
blood pressure using a chest strap HR monitor (Polar T31, Polar Electro, Kempele, Finland) and
sphygmomanometer (752M-Mobile Series, American Diagnostic Corporation, Hauppauge, NY),
respectively. In addition, subject’s height and weight were assessed using standard medical
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devices to calculate body mass index. Subsequently, each subject participated in a graded
exercise test on an electronically-braked cycle ergometer (Lode Excalibur Sport, Model #
909901, Groningen, Netherlands) designed to elicit peak oxygen uptake as assessed by open-
circuit spirometry (ParvoMedics Metabolic Measurement System, Sandy, UT, USA). Carbon
dioxide (VCO2) and oxygen (O2) were measured throughout the assessment of peak oxygen
consumption and averaged every 15 seconds to calculate respiratory exchange ratio (RER:
VCO2/VO2). Prior to the beginning the assessment of peak oxygen consumption, the cycle
ergometer was adjusted to correspond to the dimensions of the subject; seat height, handlebar
height and distance from nose of the seat to the center of the handlebars. These dimensions were
recorded and employed across all three laboratory visits (visits two and three described below).
After a 10-minute warm-up at 50 watts (W), peak exercise test consisted of one-minute stages
beginning at a workload of 100 W. Workload was increased an additional 25 W every minute.
However, once participants achieved an RER of 1.05 or self-selected cadence decreased by 10
rpm or more, the workload was increased by 10 W every minute to ensure that volitional
exhaustion was due to the obtainment of maximal oxygen consumption and not due to the
subject’s inability to continue exercising from localized skeletal muscle fatigue. Finally, HR and
rating of perceived exertion (RPE) using the Borg 15-point scale were recorded during the last
15 seconds of each exercise state. Max power (Wmax) were collected throughout the exercise
testing protocol. Wmax was determined according to the following formula (Kuipers et al. 1985):
Wmax = Wcom + �
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- Wcom is the power of the last completed stage of the VO2peak test
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- t is the number of seconds into the uncompleted stage
- T is stage length
- W is the power output of the uncompleted stage.
Exercise Testing Session
Sessions two and three occurred a minimum of 48 hour after the assessment of peak
oxygen consumption and consisted of participation in a HIIE or CMIE protocol administered as a
randomized, counterbalanced design no less than 48 hours and no more than two weeks apart.
Each exercise protocol began with a 10-minute warm-up at 50 W, immediately followed by
either; HIIE – 10 high-intensity intervals of cycling for 60 seconds at 90% Wmax separated by 2
minutes of active rest, or CMIE – 28 minutes of continuous exercise at 60% Wmax. Total work
output (kilojoules [kJ]) was calculated from the percentage of Wmax for each exercise protocol
(HIIE = 90%; CMIE = 60%) and multiplied by total exercise time (in seconds) (HIIE = 600 s;
CMIE = 1680 s) / 1000. Of note, the electronically-braked cycle ergometer continuously
adjusted resistance based upon the subject’s cadence to maintain the appropriate percentage of
Wmax specified for each exercise protocol.
Measurements of PTX3 and Glucose
Upon arrival for sessions two and three, an intravenous catheter was inserted into each
subject’s antecubital vein for the collection of whole blood samples (6 mL) in a tube containing
K2 ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (BD Vacutainer, Franklin Lakes, NJ, USA). Whole blood
samples were collected prior to (Pre) participation in the 10-minute warm-up, immediately
following each high intensity interval and corresponding times during the CMIE (minutes 1, 4, 7,
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10, 13, 16, 19, 22, and 25), immediately upon completion (Post), and 30 and 60 minutes into
recovery (R30 and R60, respectively) from both HIIE and CMIE exercise protocols. Whole
blood was immediately centrifuged for 15 minutes at 3000 rpm (1000 x g) at room temperature
and stored at -80°C for further analyses of plasma glucose (Cayman Chemical Company, Ann
Arbor, MI, USA) and PTX3 (R&D Systems, Minneapolis, MN, USA) in duplicate with enzyme-
linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) kits and according to manufacturer’s instructions.
Statistical Analyses
Data analyses were performed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS
version 23.0). Independent t-tests were conducted to compared resting plasma glucose and PTX3
concentrations prior to participation in HIIE and CMIE, and to compare total work between
exercise protocols. A two protocol (HIIE vs. CMIE) by thirteen time point (Pre, intra-exercise
[E] minutes E1, E4, E7, E10, E13, E16, E19, E22, and E25, Post, R30, and R60) linear mixed
model for repeated measures analysis of variance was utilized to examine changes in plasma
glucose and PTX3 concentrations. Significant effects were further analyzed with Fisher’s LSD
post hoc comparisons. In addition, to examine for the potential influence that differences in total
work performed between the HIIE and CMIE protocols may have exerted on the plasma glucose
or PTX3 responses, analysis of variances were performed with and without controlling for total
work output (kJ). To assess the intensity of the exercise-induced plasma glucose and PTX3
response relative to pre-exercise conditions, area under the curve “with respect to increase”
(AUCi) was calculated according to Pruessner et al. (2003). Pearson’s correlations were utilized
to examine the relationship of plasma glucose and PTX3 concentrations prior to and in response
to both HIIE and CMIE protocols (AUCi). In addition, to better understand the potential impact
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of the plasma glucose response on PTX3 concentrations during and throughout recovery from
exercise, Pearson’s correlations were utilized to examine the relationship between peak levels of
plasma glucose and PTX3, and the time points that peak concentrations were observed to have
occurred, during HIIE, and separately, during CMIE. Finally, a post-hoc power analysis was
conducted using program G*Power (version 3.1.9.2) for primary outcome measures. Based on
the differences of mean and standard deviation with an alpha level of 0.05 at the time points (E25
for glucose and E19 for PTX3; assessed by paired t-tests) where the difference was observed
between HIIE and CMIE, the overall sample size of 8 subjects in this study achieved an adequate
power (> 80%) for all outcome variables. Statistical significance was set at p ≤ 0.05.
Results
Subject descriptive characteristics and peak oxygen consumption values are presented in
table 1. No differences were observed in the baseline levels of plasma glucose or PTX3
concentrations between HIIE and CMIE (t [14] = 0.460, p = 0.653; t [14] = -0.174, p = 0.864,
respectively). Total work was significantly lower in response to HIIE compared to CMIE
(164.89 ± 20.72 kJ versus 307.79 ± 38.69 kJ, respectively; t [14] = 9.21, p ≤ 0.001). A linear mixed
model for repeated measures revealed a significant Protocol * Time interaction effect for the
plasma glucose response to HIIE compared for CMIE with and without controlling for
differences in total work (F [12, 124.606] = 1.923, p = 0.037; F [12, 124.565] = 1.932, p = 0.036,
respectively; Figure 1A). More specifically, the plasma glucose response was greater 25 minutes
into exercise and 60 minutes into recovery following HIIE compared to CMIE, whereas CMIE
showed a higher level at 1 minute into exercise. In addition, HIIE significantly increased plasma
glucose concentrations 25 minutes into and immediately following exercise relative to baseline,
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whereas CMIE significantly decreased plasma glucose concentrations 10 minutes into exercise
(p ≤ 0.05). A linear mixed model for repeated measures also revealed a significant Protocol *
Time interaction effect for the plasma PTX3 response to HIIE compared to CMIE with and
without controlling for differences in total work (F [12, 107.301] = 2.266, p = 0.013; F [12, 107.584] =
2.272, p = 0.013, respectively; Figure 1B). Plasma PTX3 concentrations were elevated 19
minutes into HIIE compared to CMIE, whereas CMIE elevated plasma PTX3 concentrations
from 22 minutes into CMIE through 30 minutes into recovery from exercise. Finally, no
relationship was observed between plasma glucose and PTX3 either at baseline or in response (as
assessed by AUCi analysis) to HIIE (r = -0.132, p = 0.755, r = 0.141, p = 0.739, respectively)
and CMIE (r = -0.321, p = 0.438, r = 0.011, p = 0.980, respectively). Likewise, no relationships
were observed between peak plasma glucose and PTX3 concentrations, or the time points that
peak concentrations were observed, in response to HIIE (r = -0.104, p = 0.804; r = 290, p =
0.486, respectively) or CMIE (r = -0.465, p = 0.245; r = 0.425, p = 0.294, respectively).
Discussion
The primary purpose of this study was to measure the plasma glucose and PTX3 kinetic
responses following HIIE and CMIE. Consistent with the hypothesis presented by Adams
(2013), plasma glucose concentrations increased above baseline during (E25) and immediately
following completion of HIIE, whereas plasma glucose concentrations decreased at E10 and
remained unaltered compared to resting values during and throughout recovery from CMIE.
Previous research has demonstrated that hepatic glucose production exceeds glucose uptake by
skeletal muscle in response to high intensity exercise (i.e., 87% VO2max), whereas the balance in
glucose production and uptake is relatively balanced during CMIE (Marliss and Vranic, 2002).
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Likewise, this difference in glucose production and uptake continues to be observed during the
initial stages of recovery from exercise to a great extent following higher exercise intensities
(Marliss and Vranic, 2002), potentially explaining the differential glucose kinetics observed in
response to HIIE and CMIE in the present study.
Plasma PTX3 concentrations were also differentially altered in response to HIIE
compared to CMIE. For example, HIIE significantly increased plasma PTX3 concentrations at
E19 relative to concentrations measured at the same time point during CMIE. To the contrary,
while HIIE did not elicit a significant change in plasma PTX3 during and throughout recovery
from exercise compared to baseline concentrations measured prior to participation in exercise,
plasma PTX3 concentrations were significantly increased from E22 to 30 minutes into recovery
from CMIE. Although recent evidence has demonstrated that elevations in plasma glucose
concentration decrease circulating PTX3 concentrations in plasma (Escobar-Morreale et al.
2017), no relationships were observed in the overall (i.e., AUCi) plasma glucose and PTX3
response to HIIE or CMIE in the present study. Likewise, no relationships were observed in peak
plasma glucose and PTX3 concentrations, or the time points that peak concentrations were
observed, during and throughout recovery from either exercise protocol. These results further
suggest that increased levels of plasma glucose, specifically during HIIE, may not play a role in
modulating plasma PTX3 concentrations in response to physical activity.
Our laboratory and others have demonstrated that plasma PTX3 concentrations are
positively associated with enhanced insulin-mediated glucose uptake under resting conditions
(Yamasaki et al. 2009, Chu et al. 2012, Miyaki et al. 2014, Slusher et al. 2017). Similarly, Weiss
et al. ( 2017) recently demonstrated that elevated concentrations of circulating PTX3
concentrations in response to long-term (i.e., 3-6 months) caloric restriction and/or physical
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activity intervention are an independent predictor of improved insulin sensitivity following oral
glucose challenge under resting conditions. However, the causality of the relationship between
PTX3 with insulin and glucose responses to metabolic challenge remains unclear. For example,
although Escobar-Morreale et al. (2017) demonstrates that oral glucose challenge decreased
plasma PTX3 concentrations, the PTX3 response was associated with the reciprocal increase in
insulin concentrations, suggesting that insulin, but not glucose, may potentially be responsible
for decreasing plasma PTX3 concentrations in individuals with metabolic disease. On the other
hand, regular participating in physical activity has been shown to increase plasma PTX3
concentrations at rest (Miyaki et al. 2011, 2012). Likewise, our laboratory and others have shown
that PTX3 inhibits cellular production of pro-inflammatory cytokines (i.e., tumor necrosis factor
alpha) and increases the production of anti-inflammatory cytokines (i.e., interleukin 10 and
transforming grown factor beta) (Shiraki et al. 2016, Slusher et al. 2016). The PTX3-mediated
alteration of inflammatory milieu may restore the capacity of insulin to mediate glucose uptake
within skeletal muscle typically impaired under resting conditions in individuals with pro-
inflammatory diseases, including type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) (Hotamisligil et al. 1993,
Miyaki et al. 2014). Therefore, while the results from the present investigation suggest that
plasma PTX3 concentrations are independent of plasma glucose at rest and in response to acute
exercise, the long-term anti-inflammatory capacity of physical activity, in part evidenced by
increased plasma PTX3, may enhance the capacity of PTX3 to regulate glucose homeostasis.
Another important finding indicates that HIIE does not elicit a plasma PTX3 response
immediately following or during recovery from exercise. Although the precise mechanisms
responsible for the elevated plasma PTX3 concentrations typically observed in response to acute
exercise remain unknown, Nakajima et al. (2010) have demonstrated that neutrophils are a
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significant contributor to the systemic PTX3 response to acute exercise. Neutrophils synthesize
PTX3 throughout development and store readily available, intracellular concentrations of PTX3
upon reaching maturation (Jaillon et al. 2007). These mature neutrophils release PTX3 into
circulation following their activation as a protective mechanism to regulate the innate immune
response and prevent the excess transmigration of neutrophils into the vascular endothelium
(Jaillon et al. 2007, Deban et al. 2010). While Nakajima et al. (2010) further demonstrates that
elevated PTX3 concentrations observed following acute continuous aerobic exercise are
dependent upon intensity, the present study suggests that HIIE may have activated the
neutrophil-mediated PTX3 response earlier compared to CMIE (observable at E19), which
returns to baseline levels throughout the remaining bouts of exercise. However, no differences
were observed in peak PTX3 concentrations, or the time points that peak concentrations were
observed, between exercise protocols (data not shown). Our laboratory has recently shown that
compared to CMIE, indices of neutrophil activation (i.e, plasma calprotectin and
myeloperoxidase [MPO]) also appear to be lower throughout recovery from HIIE (Fico et al.
2018). These findings suggest that additional research is necessary to determine whether the
intermittent nature, or the work-to-rest ratio of our HIIE protocol influences the mobilization
(i.e., changes in neutrophil cell counts, and/or activation of circulating neutrophils, such as
changing in intracellular PTX3, calprotectin, and MPO concentrations), and to what extent this
response would influence the release of PTX3 and other stored regulators of the neutrophil-
mediated innate immune response during and throughout recovery from exercise.
In conclusion, results from the present investigation demonstrate that while HIIE and
CMIE differentially influence the plasma glucose and PTX3 responses during and in response to
acute exercise, the observed plasma PTX3 response appears to be independent of glucose. Of
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note, the present study consisted of healthy, young men, and future studies should consider the
inclusion of populations that are at risk (i.e., obesity) or have previously been diagnosis with
T2DM to better understand the dynamic relationship between plasma PTX3 and glucose.
Furthermore, HIIE has gained increased attention in the literature as a time-efficient alternative
to CMIE that elicits similar, if not superior, cardiovascular, metabolic, and neurocognitive
benefits (Little et al. 2014, Connolly et al. 2016, Gillen et al. 2016, Tsukamoto et al. 2016). In
light of these findings, the present study supports previous finding from our laboratory (i.e.,
calprotectin) that compared to CMIE, HIIE elicits these positive physiological benefits while
stimulating an earlier neutrophil-mediated innate immune response that is no longer observable
during recovery from exercise (Fico et al. 2018). It is therefore imperative that additional
research be conducted to determine the underlying mechanisms responsible for the altered innate
immune response following HIIE compared to CMIE, and in turn, the capacity to which these
responses prevent and/or treat chronic health disorders.
Acknowledgements
The authors would like to thank the volunteers who gave time and effort to ensure the
success of this project.
Conflicts of Interest
The authors declare that they have not conflicts of interest.
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Figure Legends
Figure 1. Kinetics of the plasma glucose (panel A) and PTX3 (panel B) response at various time
points during and throughout recovery from HIIE and CMIE. ¥ indicates a significant difference
in plasma glucose or PTX3 concentrations between HIIE and CMIE at corresponding time points
(p ≤ 0.05); * indicates a significant difference in plasma glucose or PTX3 concentrations relative
to pre-exercise in HIIE (p ≤ 0.05); # indicates a significant difference in plasma glucose or PTX3
concentrations relative to pre-exercise in CMIE (p ≤ 0.05). Data are presented as means ± SEM.
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Fig 1 Kinetics of the plasma glucose (panel A) and PTX3 (panel B) response at various time points
during and throughout recovery from HIIE and CMIE. ¥ indicates a significant difference in plasma
glucose or PTX3 concentrations between HIIE and CMIE at corresponding time points (p ≤ 0.05); *
indicates a significant difference in plasma glucose or PTX3 concentrations relative to pre-exercise in
HIIE (p ≤ 0.05); # indicates a significant difference in plasma glucose or PTX3 concentrations
relative to pre-exercise in CMIE (p ≤ 0.05). Data are presented as means ± SEM.
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Table 1. Subject descriptive characteristics and
peak oxygen consumption values
Variable n = 8
Age (y) 24.5 ± 3.96
BMI (kg/m2) 25.18 ± 3.90
Resting HR (bpm) 62.00 ± 9.12
Resting SBP (mmHg) 116.00 ± 3.85
Resting DBP (mmHg) 68.00 ± 2.83
VO2peak (mL O2 · kg-1
· min-1
) 49.56 ± 8.27
Note: Data are presented as means ± SD. BMI =
body mass index; HR = heart rate; SBP =
systolic blood pressure; DBP = diastolic blood
pressure; VO2peak = peak oxygen consumption
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