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Erschienen in: European Journal of Applied Physiology 6/2015

01.06.2015 | Original Article

The effect of an amino acid beverage on glucose response and glycogen replenishment after strenuous exercise

verfasst von: Bei Wang, Zhenping Ding, Wanyi Wang, Jungyun Hwang, Yi-Hung Liao, John L. Ivy

Erschienen in: European Journal of Applied Physiology | Ausgabe 6/2015

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Abstract

Purpose

We previously reported that an amino acid mixture (AA) was able to lower the glucose response to an oral glucose challenge in both rats and humans. Increased glucose uptake and glycogen storage in muscle might be associated with the faster blood glucose clearance. We therefore tested the effect of two different doses of AA provided with a carbohydrate supplement on blood glucose homeostasis and muscle glycogen replenishment in human subjects after strenuous aerobic exercise.

Methods

Ten subjects received a carbohydrate (1.2 g/kg body weight, CHO), CHO/HAA (CHO + 13 g AA), or CHO/LAA (CHO + 6.5 g AA) supplement immediately and 2 h after an intense cycling bout. Muscle biopsies were performed immediately and 4 h after exercise.

Results

The glucose responses for CHO/HAA and CHO/LAA during recovery were significantly lower than CHO, as was the glucose area under the curve (CHO/HAA 1259.9 ± 27.7, CHO/LAA 1251.5 ± 47.7, CHO 1376.8 ± 52.9 mmol/L 4 h, p < 0.05). Glycogen storage rate was significantly lower in CHO/HAA compared with CHO, while it did not differ significantly between CHO/LAA or CHO (CHO/HAA 15.4 ± 2.0, CHO/LAA 18.1 ± 2.0, CHO 21.5 ± 1.4 µmol/g wet muscle 4 h). CHO/HAA caused a significantly higher insulin response and a greater effect on mTOR and Akt/PKB phosphorylation compared with CHO. Phosphorylation of AS160 and glycogen synthase did not differ across treatments. Likewise, there were no differences in blood lactate across treatments.

Conclusions

The AA lowered the glucose response to a carbohydrate supplement after strenuous exercise. However, it was not effective in facilitating subsequent muscle glycogen storage.
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Metadaten
Titel
The effect of an amino acid beverage on glucose response and glycogen replenishment after strenuous exercise
verfasst von
Bei Wang
Zhenping Ding
Wanyi Wang
Jungyun Hwang
Yi-Hung Liao
John L. Ivy
Publikationsdatum
01.06.2015
Verlag
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Erschienen in
European Journal of Applied Physiology / Ausgabe 6/2015
Print ISSN: 1439-6319
Elektronische ISSN: 1439-6327
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00421-015-3098-8

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