Issue 9, 2020

Ubiquinol supplementation modulates energy metabolism and bone turnover during high intensity exercise

Abstract

Bone and energy metabolism are profoundly influenced by exercise. The objective of this study was to determine for the first time whether a short-term supplementation with ubiquinol could have a modulating effect on bone turnover and energy metabolism associated with strenuous exercise. The participants (n = 100 healthy and well-trained firemen) were randomly divided into two groups: ubiquinol group (ubiquinol (200 mg day−1)) and control group (placebo) for two weeks. The protocol consisted of conducting two identical strenuous exercise tests with a rest period between tests of 24 h. Blood samples were collected before supplementation (basal value) (T1), after supplementation (T2), after the first physical exercise test (T3), after 24 h of rest (T4), and after the second physical exercise test (T5). Parathyroid hormone (PTH), osteocalcin (OC), osteoprotegerin (OPG), osteopontin (OPN), sclerotin (SOST), alkaline phosphatase (AP), adrenocorticotropin (ACTH), insulin, leptin, adrenaline, noradrenaline and peroxisome proliferator activated receptor-γ coactivator-1α (PGC-1α) were determined. Our protocol increased ACTH, SOST, PTH and OC levels, while it decreased OPN. This protocol also increased adrenaline, noradrenaline and PCG-1α, and decreased insulin. After ubiquinol supplementation, PTH, OC, OPG, alkaline phosphatase, leptin, insulin, noradrenaline and PGC-1α levels increased in the supplemented group compared to the control group after the exercise protocol. Strenuous exercise has a clear effect on energy metabolism and bone turnover. These effects are modulated by ubiquinol supplementation, which especially increases the biomarkers of bone formation during strenuous exercise. In addition, ubiquinol has a beneficial effect on the mobilization of energy sources, fact that it could represent an ergogenic and physiological advantage for skeletal muscles.

Graphical abstract: Ubiquinol supplementation modulates energy metabolism and bone turnover during high intensity exercise

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
04 May 2020
Accepted
22 Jul 2020
First published
23 Jul 2020

Food Funct., 2020,11, 7523-7531

Ubiquinol supplementation modulates energy metabolism and bone turnover during high intensity exercise

J. Diaz-Castro, P. J. Mira-Rufino, J. Moreno-Fernandez, I. Chirosa, J. L. Chirosa, R. Guisado and J. J. Ochoa, Food Funct., 2020, 11, 7523 DOI: 10.1039/D0FO01147A

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