Abstract
Toll-like receptors 2 and 4 (TLR2, TLR4) are found in the membrane of skeletal muscle cells. A variety of molecular components can activate TLR2 and TLR4, among others, long-chain fatty acids. The subsequent downstream signaling triggers the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) and nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) pathways. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to test whether an elevation of extracellular nonesterified fatty acids (NEFA) observed during endurance exercise may activate the MAPK and NF-κB pathways via TLR2 and TLR4.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1463-72 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Medicine and science in sports and exercise |
Volume | 44 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Aug 2012 |
Keywords
- Animals
- NF-kappa B
- Mice
- Toll-Like Receptor 2
- Muscle, Skeletal
- Toll-Like Receptor 4
- Blotting, Western
- MAP Kinase Signaling System
- p38 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases
- Fatty Acids, Nonesterified
- Physical Exertion
- Mice, Inbred C57BL
- Physical Conditioning, Animal
- Male
- Signal Transduction