Cardiorespiratory fitness is positively associated with increased pancreatic beta cell function independent of fatness in individuals with the metabolic syndrome: Fitness versus fatness

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• 作者：Joyce S. Ramos^a ; ^{mary.ramos@uq.net.au} ; Lance C. Dalleck^b ; Fabio Borrani^c ; ^d ; Robert G. Fassett^a ; Jeff S. Coombes^a ; ^{jcoombes@uq.edu.au}
• 关键词：V&sdot ; O2 ; Obesity ; Pancreas ; Beta cells ; Insulin sensitivity ; Proinsulin
• 刊名：Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
• 出版年：2017
• 出版时间：January 2017
• 年：2017
• 卷：20
• 期：1
• 页码：45-49
• 全文大小：415 K
• 卷排序：20

文摘

The vulnerability of individuals with the metabolic syndrome (MetS) to cardiovascular events (CVEs) is attenuated by increased cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), despite the presence of obesity as a usual component of MetS. To better understand the importance of CRF and body fat in treating this condition, we investigated the relationship between fitness and fatness with pancreatic beta cell function (BCF) indices that are known independent predictors of CVEs.DesignCross sectional study.MethodsThis study included 84 individuals with MetS. BCF indices were derived from a fasted steady state (basal disposition index [DI], proinsulin, proinsulin:insulin, and proinsulin:C-peptide) and dynamic conditions via an oral glucose tolerance test (1st and 2nd phase DI). CRF and body fat percentage (BF%) were assessed via indirect calorimetry (during a maximal exercise test) and dual energy X-ray absorptiometry, respectively.ResultsCRF was positively associated with basal DI (r = 0.40, p < 0.001), 1st phase DI (r = 0.49, p < 0.005), and 2nd phase DI (r = 0.38, p = 0.02). Hierarchical multiple regression analysis showed CRF was associated with basal DI (β = 0.18, p = 0.04), 1st phase DI (β = 0.36, p = 0.04), and 2nd phase DI (β = 0.33, p = 0.03), independent of BF% and other confounding factors including age, sex, diabetic status, anthropometric measures, lipid profile, and insulin sensitivity. No significant associations were found between CRF and proinsulin measures. BF% was not significantly correlated with BCF indices.ConclusionsIncreased CRF was independently associated with enhanced BCF. This study provides evidence that equal, if not more attention should be dedicated to CRF improvement relative to fat-loss for favorable pancreatic BCF and thus possible reduction in CV risk in individuals with MetS.