scholarly journals The effects of local versus systemic passive heating on the acute inflammatory, vascular and glycaemic response

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sven P. Hoekstra ◽  
Takahiro Ogawa ◽  
Miguel Dos Santos ◽  
Greg Handsley ◽  
Stephen J. Bailey ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Shear Rate ◽  
Femoral Artery ◽  
Area Under The Curve ◽  
Tolerance Test ◽  
Upper Body ◽  
Whole Body ◽  
Oral Glucose ◽  
Passive Heating ◽  
Body Cooling ◽  
Plasma Nitrite

The aim of this study was to compare the acute cardiometabolic and perceptual responses between local and whole-body passive heating. Using a water-perfused suit, ten recreationally active males underwent three 90 min conditions: heating of the legs with upper-body cooling (LBH), whole-body heating (WBH) and exposure to a thermoneutral temperature (CON). Blood samples were collected before and up to 3h post-session to assess inflammatory markers, while a 2h oral glucose tolerance test was initiated 1h post-session. Femoral artery shear rate and perceptual responses were recorded at regular intervals. The interleukin (IL)-6 incremental area under the curve (iAUC) was higher for LBH (1096±851 pg/mL*270min) and WBH (833±476 pg/mL*270min) compared with CON (565±325 pg/mL*270min; p<0.047). Glucose concentrations were higher after WBH compared with LBH and CON (p<0.046). Femoral artery shear rate was higher at the end of WBH (1713±409 L/min) compared with LBH (943±349 L/min; p<0.001), and higher in LBH than CON (661±222 L/min; p=0.002). Affect and thermal comfort were more negative during WBH compared with LBH and CON (p<0.010). In conclusion, local passive heating elevated shear rate and the IL-6 iAUC. However, while resulting in more positive perceptual responses, the majority of the included cardiometabolic markers were attenuated compared with WBH. The increase in the interleukin-6 incremental area under the curve in response to passive heating is not reduced by upper-body cooling. Novelty: • Upper-body cooling attenuates the plasma nitrite, interleukin-1ra and femoral artery shear rate response to passive heating. • Upper-body cooling leads to more positive perceptual responses to passive heating.

scholarly journals Serum and plasma brain-derived neurotrophic factor concentration are elevated by systemic but not local passive heating

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (12) ◽  
pp. e0260775
Author(s):  
Takahiro Ogawa ◽  
Sven P. Hoekstra ◽  
Yoshi-Ichiro Kamijo ◽  
Victoria L. Goosey-Tolfrey ◽  
Jeremy J. Walsh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Platelet Count ◽  
Shear Rate ◽  
Rectal Temperature ◽  
Neurotrophic Factor ◽  
Local Heating ◽  
Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor ◽  
Upper Body ◽  
Whole Body ◽  
Passive Heating ◽  
Body Cooling

Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) plays a key role in neuronal adaptations. While previous studies suggest that whole-body heating can elevate circulating BDNF concentration, this is not known for local heating protocols. This study investigated the acute effects of whole-body versus local passive heating on serum and plasma BDNF concentration. Using a water-perfused suit, ten recreationally active males underwent three 90 min experimental protocols: heating of the legs with upper-body cooling (LBH), whole-body heating (WBH) and a control condition (CON). Blood samples were collected before, immediately after and 1 h post-heating for the determination of serum and plasma BDNF concentration, platelet count as well as the BDNF release per platelet. Rectal temperature, cardiac output and femoral artery shear rate were assessed at regular intervals. Serum and plasma BDNF concentration were elevated after WBH (serum: 19.1±5.0 to 25.9±11.3 ng/ml, plasma: 2.74±0.9 to 4.58±2.0; p<0.044), but not LBH (serum: 19.1±4.7 to 22.3±4.8 ng/ml, plasma: 3.25±1.13 to 3.39±0.90 ng/ml; p>0.126), when compared with CON (serum: 18.6±6.4 to 16.8±3.4 ng/ml, plasma: 2.49±0.69 to 2.82±0.89 ng/ml); accompanied by an increase in platelet count (p<0.001). However, there was no change in BDNF content per platelet after either condition (p = 0.392). All physiological measures were elevated to a larger extent after WBH compared with LBH (p<0.001), while shear rate and rectal temperature were higher during LBH than CON (p<0.038). In conclusion, WBH but not LBH acutely elevates circulating BDNF concentration. While these findings further support the use of passive heating to elevate BDNF concentration, a larger increase in shear rate, sympathetic activity and/or rectal temperature than found after LBH appears needed to induce an acute BDNF response by passive heating.

scholarly journals No difference in exogenous carbohydrate oxidation during exercise in children with and without impaired glucose tolerance

2016 ◽  
Vol 121 (3) ◽  
pp. 724-729 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisa Chu ◽  
Katherine M. Morrison ◽  
Michael C. Riddell ◽  
Sandeep Raha ◽  
Brian W. Timmons
Keyword(s):  
Insulin Sensitivity ◽  
Glucose Tolerance ◽  
Impaired Glucose Tolerance ◽  
Area Under The Curve ◽  
Tolerance Test ◽  
Normal Glucose Tolerance ◽  
Whole Body ◽  
Oral Glucose ◽  
Insulin Resistant ◽  
Glucose Levels

The capacity to match carbohydrate (CHO) utilization with availability is impaired in insulin-resistant, obese adults at rest. Understanding exogenous carbohydrate (CHOexo) oxidation during exercise and its association to insulin resistance (IR) is important, especially in children at risk for type 2 diabetes. Our objective was to examine the oxidative efficiency of CHOexo during exercise in obese children with normal glucose tolerance (NGT) or impaired glucose tolerance (IGT). Children attended two visits and were identified as NGT ( n = 22) or IGT ( n = 12) based on 2-h oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) glucose levels of <7.8 mmol/l or ≥7.8 mmol/l, respectively. Anthropometry, body composition, and aerobic fitness (V̇o2max) were assessed. Insulin and glucose at baseline, 30, 60, 90, and 120 min during the OGTT were used to calculate measures of insulin sensitivity. On a separate day, a 13C-enriched CHO drink was ingested before exercise (3 × 20 min bouts) at 45% V̇o2max. Breath measurements were collected to calculate CHOexo oxidative efficiency. CHOexo oxidative efficiency during exercise was similar in IGT (17.0 ± 3.6%) compared with NGT (17.1 ± 4.4%) ( P = 0.90) despite lower whole body insulin sensitivity in IGT at rest ( P = 0.02). Area under the curve for insulin (AUCins) measured at rest during the OGTT was greater in IGT compared with NGT ( P = 0.04). The ability of skeletal muscle to utilize CHOexo was not impaired during exercise in children with IGT.

scholarly journals Whole body passive heating versus dynamic lower body exercise: A comparison of peripheral hemodynamic profiles

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sachin Bharat Amin ◽  
Alexander B. Hansen ◽  
Hendrik Mugele ◽  
Felix Willmer ◽  
Florian Gross ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Flow ◽  
Shear Rate ◽  
Femoral Artery ◽  
Dynamic Exercise ◽  
Arterial Blood Flow ◽  
Whole Body ◽  
Artery Blood Flow ◽  
Passive Heating ◽  
Femoral Artery Blood Flow ◽  
Stepping Exercise

Passive heating has emerged as a therapeutic intervention for the treatment and prevention of cardiovascular disease. Like exercise, heating increases peripheral artery blood flow and shear rate which is thought to be a primary mechanism underpinning endothelium mediated vascular adaptation. However, few studies have compared the increase in arterial blood flow and shear rate between dynamic exercise and passive heating. In a fixed crossover design study, 15 moderately trained healthy participants (25.6 ± 3.4 years) (5 female) underwent 30 minutes of whole body passive heating (42 °C bath), followed on a separate day by 30 minutes of semi-recumbent stepping exercise performed at two workloads corresponding to the increase in cardiac output (Qc) (Δ3.72 l∙min-1) and heart rate (HR) (Δ38 bpm) recorded at the end of passive heating. Results: At the same Qc (Δ3.72 l∙min-1 vs 3.78 l∙min-1), femoral artery blood flow (1599 ml/min vs 1947 ml/min) (p=0.596) and shear rate (162 s -1 vs 192 s-1) (p=0.471) measured by ultrasonography were similar between passive heating and stepping exercise. However, for the same HR matched intensity, femoral blood flow (1599 ml·min-1 vs 2588 ml·min-1) and shear rate (161s-1 vs 271s-1) were significantly greater during exercise, compared with heating (both P=<0.001). The results indicate that, for moderately trained individuals, passive heating increases common femoral artery blood flow and shear rate similar to low intensity continuous dynamic exercise (29% VO2max), however exercise performed at a higher intensity (53% VO2max) results in significantly larger shear rates towards the active skeletal muscle.

First trimester prediction of maternal glycemic status

2015 ◽  
Vol 43 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rinat Gabbay-Benziv ◽  
Lauren E. Doyle ◽  
Miriam Blitzer ◽  
Ahmet A. Baschat
Keyword(s):  
Risk Score ◽  
Predictive Value ◽  
Challenge Test ◽  
Area Under The Curve ◽  
First Trimester ◽  
Tolerance Test ◽  
Oral Glucose ◽  
Operating Characteristics ◽  
Maternal Characteristics ◽  
Predictive Algorithm

AbstractTo predict gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) or normoglycemic status using first trimester maternal characteristics.We used data from a prospective cohort study. First trimester maternal characteristics were compared between women with and without GDM. Association of these variables with sugar values at glucose challenge test (GCT) and subsequent GDM was tested to identify key parameters. A predictive algorithm for GDM was developed and receiver operating characteristics (ROC) statistics was used to derive the optimal risk score. We defined normoglycemic state, when GCT and all four sugar values at oral glucose tolerance test, whenever obtained, were normal. Using same statistical approach, we developed an algorithm to predict the normoglycemic state.Maternal age, race, prior GDM, first trimester BMI, and systolic blood pressure (SBP) were all significantly associated with GDM. Age, BMI, and SBP were also associated with GCT values. The logistic regression analysis constructed equation and the calculated risk score yielded sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value of 85%, 62%, 13.8%, and 98.3% for a cut-off value of 0.042, respectively (ROC-AUC – area under the curve 0.819, CI – confidence interval 0.769–0.868). The model constructed for normoglycemia prediction demonstrated lower performance (ROC-AUC 0.707, CI 0.668–0.746).GDM prediction can be achieved during the first trimester encounter by integration of maternal characteristics and basic measurements while normoglycemic status prediction is less effective.

Five batches representative of Ontario-grown American ginseng root produce comparable reductions of postprandial glycemia in healthy individualsThis article is one of a selection of papers published in this special issue (part 1 of 2) on the Safety and Efficacy of Natural Health Products.

2007 ◽  
Vol 85 (9) ◽  
pp. 856-864 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anamaria Dascalu ◽  
John L. Sievenpiper ◽  
Alexandra L. Jenkins ◽  
Mark P. Stavro ◽  
Lawrence A. Leiter ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fasting Blood Glucose ◽  
Area Under The Curve ◽  
Postprandial Glucose ◽  
American Ginseng ◽  
Tolerance Test ◽  
Ginseng Root ◽  
Oral Glucose ◽  
Natural Health Products ◽  
Water Control ◽  
Postprandial Glycemia

Evidence indicates that the glycemia-lowering effect of American ginseng root may be batch dependent. We therefore evaluated the effect of 5 root batches, representative of Ontario-grown American ginseng, on postprandial glucose and insulin indices. Twelve healthy subjects (5 male, 7 female), mean ± SE age 26.5 ± 2 years, body mass index 23.96 ± 3.41 kg/m2, fasting blood glucose 4.77 ± 0.04 mmol/L, were assigned to consume 9 g of American ginseng from 5 farms (A–E), administered in randomized sequence on 5 separate visits, and a water-control during the 6th and last visit. Treatments were consumed 40 min before a 2-hour 75-gram oral glucose tolerance test. Plasma glucose and insulin were measured at baseline, before, and during the test. Compared with control, batches A and C reduced glucose incremental area under the curve (IAUC) by 35.2% (156 vs. 240 mmol·min/L) and 32.6% (162 vs. 240 mmol·min/L), respectively. Batches A, C, and E reduced incremental peak glucose by 1.3, 1.2, and 1.1 mmol/L, respectively. Batch C reduced the insulin IAUC by 27.7% (15.8 vs. 21.8 nmol·min/L). Effects on glucose and insulin parameters were not different across ginseng treatments. The mean of the 5 ginseng treatments reduced peak postprandial glucose by 1.0 mmol/L, glucose IAUC by 27.7% (173 vs. 240 mmol·min/L), and insulin IAUC by 23.8% (16.6 vs. 21.8 nmol·min/L) relative to control. (All results statistically significant at p < 0.05.) American ginseng decreased postprandial glycemia and insulinemia; however, 40% of the batches did not reduce glycemia with the anticipated magnitude, irrespective of their saponin composition.

scholarly journals Glucose area under the curve during oral glucose tolerance test as an index of glucose intolerance

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-58 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kazuhiko Sakaguchi ◽  
Kazuo Takeda ◽  
Mitsuo Maeda ◽  
Wataru Ogawa ◽  
Toshiyuki Sato ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Glucose Tolerance ◽  
Oral Glucose Tolerance Test ◽  
Glucose Intolerance ◽  
Glucose Tolerance Test ◽  
Area Under The Curve ◽  
Tolerance Test ◽  
Oral Glucose ◽  
Oral Glucose Tolerance

Glucose tolerance and insulin action in healthy centenarians

1996 ◽  
Vol 270 (5) ◽  
pp. E890-E894 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Paolisso ◽  
A. Gambardella ◽  
S. Ammendola ◽  
A. D'Amore ◽  
V. Balbi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Glucose Tolerance ◽  
Plasma Glucose ◽  
Insulin Action ◽  
Glucose Tolerance Test ◽  
Tolerance Test ◽  
Fat Free Mass ◽  
Whole Body ◽  
Glucose Disposal ◽  
Oral Glucose ◽  
Aged Subjects

Advancing age has been found to be associated with a decline in insulin action. Nevertheless, no study has been conducted in healthy centenarians. Our study investigates glucose tolerance and insulin action in centenarians. Fifty-two subjects were enrolled. The subjects were divided in three groups as follows: 1) adults (< 50 yr; n = 20);2) aged subjects (> 75 yr; n = 22); and 3) centenarians (> 100 yr; n = 14). Body composition was studied by bioimpedance analysis. In all subjects, an oral glucose tolerance test and euglycemic glucose clamp were performed. Centenarians have a lower fat-free mass (FFM) than aged subjects and adults, whereas fasting plasma glucose, triglycerides, free fatty acids, urea, and creatinine were not different in the groups studies. Centenarians had a 2-h plasma glucose concentration (6.0 +/- 0.2 mmol/l) that was lower than that in aged subjects (6.6 +/- 0.5 mmol/l, P < 0.05) but not different from adults [6.4 +/- 0.4 mmol/l, P = not significant (NS)]. During the clamp, plasma glucose and insulin concentrations were similar in the three groups. In these conditions, centenarians had a whole body glucose disposal (34.1 +/- 0.6 mumol.kg FFM-1.min 1) that was greater than that in aged subjects (23.3 +/- 0.5 mumol.kg FFM-1.min-1 P < 0.01) but not different from adults (34.6 +/- 0.5 mumol/kg x min, P = NS). In conclusion, our study demonstrates that centenarians compared with aged subjects had a preserved glucose tolerance and insulin action.

Nighttime snacking reduces whole body fat oxidation and increases LDL cholesterol in healthy young women

2013 ◽  
Vol 304 (2) ◽  
pp. R94-R101 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masanobu Hibi ◽  
Ayumi Masumoto ◽  
Yuri Naito ◽  
Kahori Kiuchi ◽  
Yayoi Yoshimoto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Metabolism ◽  
Ldl Cholesterol ◽  
Low Density Lipoprotein ◽  
Density Lipoprotein ◽  
Fat Oxidation ◽  
Tolerance Test ◽  
Whole Body ◽  
Oral Glucose ◽  
Night Time ◽  
Snack Consumption

The increase in obesity and lipid disorders in industrialized countries may be due to irregular eating patterns. Few studies have investigated the effects of nighttime snacking on energy metabolism. We examined the effects of nighttime snacking for 13 days on energy metabolism. Eleven healthy women (means ± SD; age: 23 ± 1 yr; body mass index: 20.6 ± 2.6 kg/m2) participated in this randomized crossover trial for a 13-day intervention period. Subjects consumed a specified snack (192.4 ± 18.3 kcal) either during the daytime (10:00) or the night time (23:00) for 13 days. On day 14, energy metabolism was measured in a respiratory chamber without snack consumption. An oral glucose tolerance test was performed on day 15. Relative to daytime snacking, nighttime snacking significantly decreased fat oxidation (daytime snacking: 52.0 ± 13.6 g/day; nighttime snacking: 45.8 ± 14.0 g/day; P = 0.02) and tended to increase the respiratory quotient (daytime snacking: 0.878 ± 0.022; nighttime snacking: 0.888 ± 0.021; P = 0.09). The frequency of snack intake and energy intake, body weight, and energy expenditure were not affected. Total and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol significantly increased after nighttime snacking (152 ± 26 mg/dl and 161 ± 29 mg/dl; P = 0.03 and 76 ± 20 mg/dl and 83 ± 24 mg/dl; P = 0.01, respectively), but glucose and insulin levels after the glucose load were not affected. Nighttime snacking increased total and LDL cholesterol and reduced fat oxidation, suggesting that eating at night changes fat metabolism and increases the risk of obesity.

Revisiting the role of insulin-like growth factor-1 measurement after surgical treatment of acromegaly

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
In-Ho Jung ◽  
Seonah Choi ◽  
Cheol Ryong Ku ◽  
Sang-Guk Lee ◽  
Eun Jig Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Surgical Treatment ◽  
Growth Factor ◽  
Area Under The Curve ◽  
Pituitary Tumors ◽  
Tolerance Test ◽  
Oral Glucose ◽  
Insulin Like Growth Factor ◽  
Regression Analyses ◽  
Severance Hospital

Abstract Context In the management of growth hormone (GH)-secreting pituitary adenomas, oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) has been the gold standard not only for diagnoses but also for the determination of biochemical remission. Insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) is an essential biomarker although it should be adjusted for both age and sex. Objective We evaluated whether IGF-1 levels could serve as a reliable alternative to an OGTT for disease monitoring after the surgical treatment of acromegaly. Design Retrospective study. Setting Severance Hospital. Patients We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 320 patients who underwent surgical resection of their GH-secreting pituitary tumors. Main Outcome Measures Receiver operator characteristic (ROC) analyses were performed to validate the accuracy of IGF-1 levels for the assessment of remission. In addition, regression analyses were performed to identify factors associated with discrepancy between OGTT and IGF-1 levels. Results Except for 1 week after surgery, ROC analyses showed an area under the curve of greater than 0.8 for IGF-1 at all time points. Of 320 patients, 270 achieved endocrine remission after surgery alone. Among these patients, IGF-1 levels were normalized in 250 patients. The mean duration from surgery to IGF-1 normalization was 4.7 months. Regression analyses demonstrated that risk of failed IGF-1 normalization was increased by 3.1-fold when the tumor invaded the cavernous sinus and increased by 9.0-fold in patients with incomplete tumor removal. Conclusions IGF-1 level is a reliable alternative to OGTT and plays a valuable role in monitoring acromegaly status.

scholarly journals Obese Older Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients with Muscle Insulin Resistance Benefit from an Enriched Protein Drink during Combined Lifestyle Intervention: The PROBE Study

Nutrients ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (10) ◽  
pp. 2979 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wilrike J. Pasman ◽  
Robert G. Memelink ◽  
Johan de Vogel-Van den Bosch ◽  
Mark P. V. Begieneman ◽  
Willem J. van den Brink ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Insulin Resistance ◽  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Muscle Mass ◽  
Lifestyle Intervention ◽  
Tolerance Test ◽  
Whole Body ◽  
Physiological Data ◽  
Oral Glucose ◽  
Before And After

(1) Background: Recent research showed that subtypes of patients with type 2 diabetes may differ in response to lifestyle interventions based on their organ-specific insulin resistance (IR). (2) Methods: 123 Subjects with type 2 diabetes were randomized into 13-week lifestyle intervention, receiving either an enriched protein drink (protein+) or an isocaloric control drink (control). Before and after the intervention, anthropometrical and physiological data was collected. An oral glucose tolerance test was used to calculate indices representing organ insulin resistance (muscle, liver, and adipose tissue) and β-cell functioning. In 82 study-compliant subjects (per-protocol), we retrospectively examined the intervention effect in patients with muscle IR (MIR, n = 42) and without MIR (no-MIR, n = 40). (3) Results: Only in patients from the MIR subgroup that received protein+ drink, fasting plasma glucose and insulin, whole body, liver and adipose IR, and appendicular skeletal muscle mass improved versus control. Lifestyle intervention improved body weight and fat mass in both subgroups. Furthermore, for the MIR subgroup decreased systolic blood pressure and increased VO2peak and for the no-MIR subgroup, a decreased 2-h glucose concentration was found. (4) Conclusions: Enriched protein drink during combined lifestyle intervention seems to be especially effective on increasing muscle mass and improving insulin resistance in obese older, type 2 diabetes patients with muscle IR.

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