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Anabolic Effects of Whey and Casein After Strength Training in Young and Elderly

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Elderly
Healthy
Young
Interventions
Other: Strength training
Dietary Supplement: Whey protein concentrate 80
Dietary Supplement: Native whey
Dietary Supplement: Milk 1%
Registration Number
NCT02968888
Lead Sponsor
Norwegian School of Sport Sciences
Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to investigate the acute anabolic effects of native whey, whey protein concentrate 80 (WPC-80) and milk after a bout of strength training in young and elderly. The investigators hypothesize that native whey will give a greater stimulation of muscle protein synthesis and intracellular anabolic signaling than WPC-80, and that WPC-80 will give a stronger stimulus than milk.

Detailed Description

Increasing or maintaining muscle mass is of great importance for populations ranging from athletes to patients and elderly. Resistance exercise and protein ingestion are two of the most potent stimulators of muscle protein synthesis. Both the physical characteristic of proteins (e.g. different digestion rates of whey and casein) and the amino acid composition, affects the potential of a certain protein to stimulate muscle protein synthesis. Given its superior ability to rapidly increase blood leucine concentrations to high levels, whey is often considered the most potent protein source to stimulate muscle protein synthesis. Native whey protein is produced by filtration of unprocessed milk. Consequently, native whey has different characteristics than WPC-80, which is exposed to heating and acidification. Because of the direct filtration of unprocessed milk, native whey is a more intact protein compared with WPC-80. Of special interest is the higher amounts of the highly anabolic amino acid leucine in native whey.

The higher levels of leucine can be of great interest for elderly individuals as some studies in elderly has shown an anabolic resistance to the effects of protein feeding and strength training. By increasing levels of leucine one might overcome this anabolic resistance in the elderly.

The aim of this double-blinded, randomized, partial cross-over study is to compare the acute fractional protein synthesis and intracellular signaling response to a bout of strength training and intake of 20 grams of protein from either native whey, whey protein concentrate 80 or milk, in young and old individuals. Furthermore, the investigators wil investigate fractional protein breakdown, markers of protein breakdown, amino acid concentrations in blood.

The investigators hypothesize that native whey will induce a greater anabolic response than whey protein concentrate 80, and that whey protein concentrate 80 will give a stronger anabolic response than milk.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
43
Inclusion Criteria
  • Healthy in the sense that they can conduct training and testing
  • Able to understand Norwegian language written and oral
  • Between 18 and 45, or above 70 years of age
Exclusion Criteria
  • Diseases or injuries contraindicating participation
  • Use of dietary supplements (e.g. proteins, vitamins and creatine)
  • Lactose intolerance
  • Allergy to milk
  • Allergy towards local anesthetics (xylocain)

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
MilkStrength trainingParticipants performed a bout of strength training and consumed 20g of milk protein
Whey protein concentrate 80Whey protein concentrate 80Participants performed a bout of strength training and consumed 20g of whey protein concentrate 80
Whey protein concentrate 80Strength trainingParticipants performed a bout of strength training and consumed 20g of whey protein concentrate 80
Native wheyNative wheyParticipants performed a bout of strength training and consumed 20g of native whey
Native wheyStrength trainingParticipants performed a bout of strength training and consumed 20g of native whey
MilkMilk 1%Participants performed a bout of strength training and consumed 20g of milk protein
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Mixed muscle fractional breakdown rateFrom three to five hours after a bout of strength training and protein consumption

Two boluses of tracer (phe13C6 and phe15N) was used to measure the dilution of tracer in muscle (biopsies from m. vastus lateralis)

Mixed muscle fractional synthetic rateFrom three to five hours after a bout of strength training and protein consumption

Two boluses of tracer (phe13C6 and phe15N) was used to measure incorporation of tracer into muscle (biopsies from m. vastus lateralis)

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Ratio of phosphorylated to total ribosomal protein S6 kinase beta-1(P70S6K) change from baseline30 min before, 1, 2.5 and 5 hours after training and protein intake

Biopsies from m. Vastus Lateralis was analyzed by western blot

Phosphorylation of phosphorylated to total eukaryotic elongation factor 2 (eEF-2) change from baseline30 min before, 1, 2.5 and 5 hours after training and protein intake

Biopsies from m. Vastus Lateralis was analyzed by western blot

Phosphorylation of phosphorylated to total eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4E-binding protein 1 (4EBP-1) change from baseline30 min before, 1, 2.5 and 5 hours after training and protein intake

Biopsies from m. Vastus Lateralis was analyzed by western blot

Intracellular translocation of forkhead box O3 (FOXO3a) change from baseline30 min before, 1, 2.5 and 5 hours after training and protein intake

Biopsies from m. Vastus Lateralis was analyzed by western blot

Intracellular translocation of muscle RING-finger protein-1 (Murf-1) change from baseline30 min before, 1, 2.5 and 5 hours after training and protein intake

Biopsies from m. Vastus Lateralis was analyzed by western blot

Intracellular translocation of Atrogin1 change from baseline30 min before, 1, 2.5 and 5 hours after training and protein intake

Biopsies from m. Vastus Lateralis was analyzed by western blot

Ubiquitin30 min before, 1, 2.5 and 5 hours after training and protein intake

Biopsies from m. Vastus Lateralis was analyzed by western blot

Plasma amino acid concentration180 and 60 min before, and 45, 60, 75, 120, 160, 180, 200, 220 and 300 min after training and protein intake
Change in ATP-binding cassette transporter (ABCA1) messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA)1 hour after training and protein intake
Change in ABCA1 mRNA5 hous after training and protein intake
Change in BRCA1-A complex subunit Abraxas (ABRA1) mRNA1 hour after training and protein intake
Change in ABRA1 mRNA5 hours after training and protein intake
Change in alfa-actin (ACTA1) mRNA1 hour after training and protein intake
Change in ACTA1 mRNA5 hours after training and protein intake
Change in C-C motif chemokine 2 (CCL2) mRNA1 hour after training and protein intake
Change in CCL2 mRNA5 hours after training and protein intake
Change in C-C motif chemokine 3 (CCL3) mRNA1 hour after training and protein intake
Change in CCL3 mRNA5 hours after training and protein intake
Change in C-C motif chemokine 5 (CCL5) mRNA1 hour after training and protein intake
Change in CCL5 mRNA5 hours after training and protein intake
Change in C-C motif chemokine 8 (CCL8) mRNA1 hour after training and protein intake
Change in CCL8 mRNA5 hours after training and protein intake
Change in platelet glycoprotein 4 (CD36) mRNA1 hour after training and protein intake
Muscle force generating capacity change from baseline15 min before, 15 and 300 min after, and 24 hours after training and protein intake

Measured as unilateral isometric knee extension force (Nm) with 90° in the hip and knee joints.

Plasma glucose180 and 60 min before, and 45, 60, 75, 120, 160, 180, 200, 220 and 300 min after training and protein intake
Plasma insulin180 and 60 min before, and 45, 60, 75, 120, 160, 180, 200, 220 and 300 min after training and protein intake
Serum urea180 and 60 min before, and 60, 10, 180 and 300 min after training and protein intake
Serum ureic acid180 and 60 min before, and 60, 10, 180 and 300 min after training and protein intake
Serum creatine kinase180 and 60 min before, and 60, 10, 180 and 300 min after training and protein intake
Change in matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP9) mRNA1 hour after training and protein intake
Change in MMP9 mRNA5 hours after training and protein intake
Change in CH25H mRNA5 hours after training and protein intake
Change in granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (CSF3) mRNA1 hour after training and protein intake
Change in CSF3 mRNA5 hours after training and protein intake
Change in C-X-C motif chemokine 16 (CXCL16) mRNA1 hour after training and protein intake
Change in CXCL16 mRNA5 hours after training and protein intake
Change in F-box only protein 32 (FBXO32) mRNA1 hour after training and protein intake
Change in FBXO32 mRNA5 hours after training and protein intake
Change in growth-regulated alpha protein (CXCL1) mRNA1 hour after training and protein intake
Change in CXCL1 mRNA5 hours after training and protein intake
Change in CD36 mRNA5 hours after training and protein intake
Change in cholesterol 25-hydroxylase (CH25H) mRNA1 hour after training and protein intake
Change in forkhead box protein O1 (FOXO1) mRNA1 hour after training and protein intake
Change in FOXO1 mRNA5 hours after training and protein intake
Change in forkhead box protein O3 (FOXO3A) mRNA1 hour after training and protein intake
Change in FOXO3A mRNA5 hours after training and protein intake
Change in hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) mRNA1 hour after training and protein intake
Change in HGF mRNA5 hours after training and protein intake
Change in insulin-like growth factor I (IGF1) mRNA1 hour after training and protein intake
Change in IGF1 mRNA5 hours after training and protein intake
Change in interleukin-10 (IL10) mRNA1 hour after training and protein intake
Change in IL10 mRNA5 hours after training and protein intake
Change in interleukin-17D (IL17D) mRNA1 hour after training and protein intake
Change in IL17D mRNA5 hours after training and protein intake
Change in interleukin-1B (IL1B) mRNA1 hour after training and protein intake
Change in IL1B mRNA5 hours after training and protein intake
Change in transcription factor jun-B (JUNB) mRNA1 hour after training and protein intake
Change in JUNB mRNA5 hours after training and protein intake
Change in kit ligand (KITLG) mRNA1 hour after training and protein intake
Change in KITLG mRNA5 hours after training and protein intake
Change in myostatin (MSTN) mRNA1 hour after training and protein intake
Change in MSTN mRNA5 hours after training and protein intake
Change in myosin-1 (MYH1) mRNA1 hour after training and protein intake
Change in MYH1 mRNA5 hours after training and protein intake
Change in myosin-2 (MYH2) mRNA1 hour after training and protein intake
Change in MYH2 mRNA5 hours after training and protein intake
Change in interleukin-1 receptor antagonist protein (IL1RN) mRNA1 hour after training and protein intake
Change in IL1RN mRNA5 hours after training and protein intake
Change in interleukin-6 (IL6) mRNA1 hour after training and protein intake
Change in IL6 mRNA5 hours after training and protein intake
Change in interleukin-8 (IL8) mRNA1 hour after training and protein intake
Change in IL8 mRNA5 hours after training and protein intake
Change in myosin-7 (MYH7) mRNA1 hour after training and protein intake
Change in MYH7 mRNA5 hours after training and protein intake
Change in oxysterols receptor LXR-alpha (NR1H3) mRNA1 hour after training and protein intake
Change in NR1H3 mRNA5 hours after training and protein intake
Change in nuclear receptor subfamily 4 group A member 3 (NR4A3) mRNA1 hour after training and protein intake
Change in NR4A3 mRNA5 hours after training and protein intake
Change in peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma coactivator 1-alpha (PPARGC1A) mRNA1 hour after training and protein intake
Change in PPARGC1A mRNA5 hours after training and protein intake
Change in prostaglandin G/H synthase 2 (PTGS2) mRNA1 hour after training and protein intake
Change in PTGS2 mRNA5 hours after training and protein intake
Change in proton-coupled amino acid transporter 1 (SLC36A1) mRNA1 hour after training and protein intake
Change in SLC36A1 mRNA5 hours after training and protein intake
Change in sodium-coupled neutral amino acid transporter 2 (SLC38A2) mRNA1 hour after training and protein intake
Change in SLC38A2 mRNA5 hours after training and protein intake
Change in 4F2 cell-surface antigen heavy chain (SLC3A2) mRNA1 hour after training and protein intake
Change in SLC3A2 mRNA5 hours after training and protein intake
Change in large neutral amino acids transporter small subunit 1 (SLC7A5) mRNA1 hour after training and protein intake
Change in SLC7A5 mRNA5 hours after training and protein intake
Change in toll-like receptor 2 (TLR2) mRNA1 hour after training and protein intake
Change in TLR2 mRNA5 hours after training and protein intake
Change in tumor necrosis factor (TNF) mRNA1 hour after training and protein intake
Change in TNF mRNA5 hours after training and protein intake
Change in E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase TRIM63 (TRIM63) mRNA5 hours after training and protein intake

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Norwegian School of Sport Sciences

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Oslo, Norway

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