November 2018 PMID 30161009

Training state and skeletal muscle autophagy in response to 36 h of fasting.

Maja Munk Dethlefsen, Lærke Bertholdt, Anders Gudiksen, Tomasz Stankiewicz, Jens Bangsbo, Gerrit van Hall, Peter Plomgaard, Henriette Pilegaard

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Peak: 11 in Sep 2019

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Overall, the discussions are driven by interest in how training influences fasting effects on muscle, with phrases like 'no decrease in muscle proteins in trained subjects' indicating a nuanced view of the study's implications. The tone is analytical yet restrained, reflecting curiosity about physiological mechanisms and training adaptations.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most users seem to agree that the study's findings about training status influencing autophagy during fasting are valid, especially since some posts highlight that fasting doesn't reduce muscle proteins in trained individuals.

InterestModerate interest

There is a moderate level of interest, with discussions touching on muscle biology, fasting effects, and training, indicating engagement but not extreme enthusiasm.

EngagementNeutral engagement

The responses show some engagement through sharing related ideas about muscle and fasting, but limited detailed analysis or discussion depth.

ImpactModerate impact

The discussions suggest the research could impact understanding of muscle preservation during fasting, particularly in trained athletes, but it remains somewhat niche.

Abstract in brief

The study investigated how 36 hours of fasting impacts autophagy regulators and markers in the skeletal muscle of both untrained and trained individuals, revealing that fasting affects these markers mainly in untrained subjects.
Trained individuals showed lower levels of key autophagy-related signaling proteins during fasting, suggesting that training modulates how fasting influences autophagy processes in muscle tissue.
Overall, fasting for 36 hours modestly affects skeletal muscle autophagy, with the muscle’s response being influenced by the person's training status and differences in plasma amino acid levels.]

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