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Genomic Predictors of BCAA Levels are Associated with Indicators of the Anabolic Response to Protein Intake

Version 1 : Received: 20 January 2022 / Approved: 24 January 2022 / Online: 24 January 2022 (11:49:22 CET)

How to cite: Hall, E. C.; Semenova, E. A.; Bondareva, E. A.; Larin, A. K.; Generozov, E. V.; Ahmetov, I. I. Genomic Predictors of BCAA Levels are Associated with Indicators of the Anabolic Response to Protein Intake. Preprints 2022, 2022010350. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202201.0350.v1 Hall, E. C.; Semenova, E. A.; Bondareva, E. A.; Larin, A. K.; Generozov, E. V.; Ahmetov, I. I. Genomic Predictors of BCAA Levels are Associated with Indicators of the Anabolic Response to Protein Intake. Preprints 2022, 2022010350. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202201.0350.v1

Abstract

Branched-chain amino acid (BCAA) levels are associated with skeletal muscle cross-sectional area (CSA). Serum BCAA levels are enhanced by whey protein supplementation (WPS), and evidence in clinical populations suggests an association of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) with BCAA metabolite levels. It is not known whether the same SNPs are associated with the ability to catabolise BCAAs from exogenous sources, such as WPS. The present study investigated whether possessing a higher number of alleles associated with increased BCAA metabolites correlates with muscle fiber CSA of m. vastus lateralis in physically active participants, and whether any relationship is enhanced by WPS. Endurance-trained participants (n=75) were grouped by self-reported habitual WPS consumption and genotyped for 5 SNPs (PPM1K rss1440580, APOA5 rs2072560, CBLN1 rs1420601, DDX19B rs12325419, TRMT61A rs58101275). Body mass, BMI and fat percentage were significantly lower and muscle mass higher in the WPS group (n=22) compared to Non-WPS (n=53). The number of BCAA-increasing alleles was correlated with fiber CSA in the WPS group (r=0.75, p<0.0001) and was stronger for fast-twitch fibers (p=0.001) than slow-twitch fibers (p=0.048). Similar results remained when corrected for multiple covariates (age, physical activity, meat and dairy intake). No correlation was found in the Non-WPS group. This study presents novel evidence of a positive relationship between BCAA-increasing alleles and muscle fiber CSA in athletes habitually consuming WPS. We suggest that a high number of BCAA-increasing alleles improves the efficiency of WPS by stimulation of muscle protein synthesis, and contributes to greater fiber CSA.

Keywords

genetics; DNA; polymorphism; genotype; muscle protein synthesis; anabolism; hypertrophy; endurance; athletes

Subject

Biology and Life Sciences, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

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