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Dynamics of Muscle Mitochondria in Type 2 Diabetes Exercise

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Insulin Resistance, Diabetes
Interventions
Behavioral: exercise
Registration Number
NCT02977442
Lead Sponsor
Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Brief Summary

Insulin promotes the clearance of sugars from the blood into skeletal muscle and fat cells for use as energy; it also promotes storage of excess nutrients as fat. Type 2 diabetes occurs when the cells of the body become resistant to the effects of insulin, and this causes high blood sugar and contributes to a build-up of fat in muscle, pancreas, liver, and the heart. Understanding how insulin resistance occurs will pave the way for new therapies aimed at preventing and treating type 2 diabetes.

Mitochondria are cellular structures that are responsible for turning nutrients from food, into the energy that our cells run on. As a result, mitochondria are known as "the powerhouse of the cell." Mitochondria are dynamic organelles that can move within a cell to the areas where they are needed, and can fuse together to form large, string-like, tubular networks or divide into small spherical structures. The name of this process is "mitochondrial dynamics" and the process keeps the cells healthy. However, when more food is consumed compared to the amount of energy burned, mitochondria may become overloaded and dysfunctional resulting in a leak of partially metabolized nutrients that can interfere with the ability of insulin to communicate within the cell. This may be a way for the cells to prevent further uptake of nutrients until the current supply has been exhausted. However, long term overload of the mitochondria may cause blood sugar levels to rise and lead to the development of type 2 diabetes.

This study will provide information about the relationship between mitochondrial dynamics, insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes.

Detailed Description

The traditional view of mitochondria as isolated, spherical, energy producing organelles is undergoing a revolutionary transformation. Emerging data show that mitochondria form a dynamic networked reticulum that is regulated by cycles of fission and fusion. The discovery of a number of proteins that regulate these activities has led to important advances in understanding human disease. Data show that activation of dynamin related protein 1 (Drp1), a protein that controls mitochondrial fission, is reduced following exercise in prediabetes, and the decrease is linked to increased insulin sensitivity and fat oxidation. The proposed research will test the hypothesis that mitochondrial dynamics is a key mechanism of insulin resistance in type 2 diabetes. The experimental approach harnesses innovative molecular and cellular tools, interfaced with physiologically significant human studies to obtain meaningful data on insulin resistance, and has the potential to generate insights that will lead to new diabetes therapies for future generations.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
24
Inclusion Criteria
  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Body Mass Index (BMI) between 25 and 50 kg/m2
  • HbA1C < 10%
  • Sedentary
Exclusion Criteria
  • Evidence of type 1 diabetes or requiring insulin therapy
  • BMI >50 kg/m2
  • Smoking
  • Active pregnancy

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
exerciseexercise12 week exercise program, 5 days/week, 60 min/day
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Effects of exercise on mitochondrial dynamics5 years

Dynamics will be assessed from quantitative measures of dynamin-related protein-1.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Insulin sensitivity5 years

Insulin sensitivity will be assessed by euglycemic hyperinsulinemic clamp.

Effects of exercise on mitochondrial function5 years

Function will be assessed from oxygen consumption.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Pennington Biomedical Research Center

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Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States

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