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- Title
6′-Sialyllactose Enhances Exercise Performance via Increased Muscle Mass and Strength.
- Authors
Park, Eun-Jung; Kim, Li-La; Lee, Jie-Oh; Lee, Hay-Young; Kim, Yong-An; Go, Hi-Roe
- Abstract
Sialyllactose (SL) is a functional human milk oligosaccharide essential for immune support, brain development, intestinal maturation, and antiviral defense. However, despite its established health benefits, the effect of SL on exercise performance and muscle mass in mice remains unknown. Here, we aimed to investigate, for the first time, the effects of 6′-SL on muscle functions. Seven-week-old male C57BL/6J mice were administered 100 mg/kg 6′-SL for 12 weeks, after which exhaustive treadmill performance was conducted. Moreover, muscle strength was examined by grip strength, and muscle phenotype characteristics such as muscle mass, muscle fiber size, and muscle protein expression were also examined. The administration of 6′-SL significantly improved exhaustive treadmill performance metrics, including distance and exhaustion time. Grip strength was also increased by 6′-SL administration. Additionally, 6′-SL increased muscle mass in both the gastrocnemius (GAS) and soleus. 6′-SL administration led to an increase in the minimum Feret's diameter and the protein expression of total myosin heavy chain in the GAS muscle. In conclusion, 6′-SL administration in vivo led to increased running distance and time by increasing muscle mass and strength. These findings collectively indicate that 6′-SL is a potential agent for improving muscle health and exercise performance.
- Subjects
OLIGOSACCHARIDE analysis; MUSCLE protein metabolism; EXERCISE physiology; SKELETAL muscle; EXERCISE; RESEARCH funding; CALF muscles; MYOSIN; RUNNING; BREAST milk; MUSCLE strength; MICE; CARDIOPULMONARY system; ANIMAL experimentation; EXERCISE tests; GRIP strength; PHENOTYPES
- Publication
Nutrients, 2024, Vol 16, Issue 16, p2600
- ISSN
2072-6643
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/nu16162600