Posted on 12/10/2024 3:10:25 PM PST by ConservativeMind
Researchers have discovered a mechanism in our cells that is essential to energy production in the muscles.
"We have identified a new, important mechanism for energy production of the muscle cells and shown that it is activated by physical exercise—regardless of age, gender and state of health," says Associate Professor Lykke Sylow.
The researchers demonstrate that a specific protein plays a key role in the energy production taking place in the cells' energy factory, the mitochondria. And they were surprised to find that through fitness training (so-called aerobic exercise), it is in fact possible to circumvent the role of this protein in energy production.
Tang Cam Phung Pham, explains, "Our research shows that exercise can counteract genetic errors in muscular energy production. If this protein is missing, exercise can activate alternative processes which recreate the muscle's energy capacity and circumvent the genetic error. This is extremely interesting, because it shows just how useful exercise is in overcoming genetic errors."
Though loss of muscle mass is normal, it is potentially lethal in some patient groups, including cancer patients.
"If we could increase patients' muscle mass, even just a little, when they enter cancer treatment, it could make the difference between life and death for some people."
The protein that is vital to the newly discovered mitochondrial mechanism is known as SLIRP.
In the study, the researchers also demonstrate that SLIRP stabilizes genes found in the mitochondria. Among other things, SLIRP is responsible for translating so-called mRNA into proteins that are essential for healthy, energy-producing mitochondria. If SLIRP is missing, though, the mitochondria are damaged and will be unable to produce sufficient energy. This is the process that physical exercise can help circumvent.
"Physical exercise is magic to the muscles," Sylow concludes.
(Excerpt) Read more at medicalxpress.com ...
Go work out!
Exercise changes the mitochondria in another way...it increases the capacity of mitochondria to utilize oxygen.
Making the engine of your entire metabolism more efficient.
Put it in a lipid nano particle and mandate to all cancer patients.
Wait!
Exercise helps muscles?
Who knew!
Praying for you!
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