Effect of aerobic exercise on leptin and PGC-1a gene expression in a unique cohort of morbidly obese Polynesians with Type 2 diabetes

Irum Hayat, David Rowlands, Isabelle Lys, William Sukala, Birinder Cheema, Bernhard Breier, Murray Leikis, Jeremy Krebs, Rachel Page

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    Abstract

    Incidence of type 2 diabetes (T2D) and obesity is rapidly escalating in New Zealand, particularly in Polynesians. Aerobic (AER) exercise can improve body composition, glycaemic control, and alter circulating metabolic hormones in individuals with T2D. PGC-1α is a key regulator in energy metabolism, controlling adaptive thermogenesis and glucose/fatty acid metabolism, and has been implicated in the pathogenesis of T2D. We have a unique cohort of morbidly obese Polynesian New Zealanders with T2D that have undergone intensive exercise training in the SPIRIT study. We are interested in examining the impact of exercise on energy metabolism in the skeletal muscle (SM) of this unique cohort.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)-
    JournalEndocrine Reviews
    Volume33
    Issue number3_Supplement
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2012

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