Altered expression and insulin-induced trafficking of Na+-K+-ATPase in rat skeletal muscle: effects of high-fat diet and exercise

Dana Galuska, Olga Kotova, Romain Barres, Daria Chibalina, Boubacar Benziane, Alexander V Chibalin

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    Abstract

    Skeletal muscle Na(+)-K(+)-ATPase plays a central role in the clearance of K(+) from the extracellular fluid, therefore maintaining blood [K(+)]. Na(+)-K(+)-ATPase activity in peripheral tissue is impaired in insulin resistant states. We determined effects of high-fat diet (HFD) and exercise training (ET) on skeletal muscle Na(+)-K(+)-ATPase subunit expression and insulin-stimulated translocation. Skeletal muscle expression of Na(+)-K(+)-ATPase isoforms and transcription factor DNA binding was determined before or after 5 days of swim training in Wistar rats fed chow or HFD for 4 or 12 wk. Skeletal muscle insulin resistance was observed after 12 wk of HFD. Na(+)-K(+)-ATPase alpha(1)-subunit protein expression was increased 1.6-fold (P <0.05), whereas alpha(2)- and beta(1)-subunits and protein expression were decreased twofold (P <0.01) in parallel with decrease in plasma membrane Na(+)-K(+)-ATPase activity after 4 wk of HFD. Exercise training restored alpha(1)-, alpha(2)-, and beta(1)-subunit expression and Na(+)-K(+)-ATPase activity to control levels and reduced beta(2)-subunit expression 2.2-fold (P <0.05). DNA binding activity of the alpha(1)-subunit-regulating transcription factor ZEB (AREB6) and alpha(1) mRNA expression were increased after HFD and restored by ET. DNA binding activity of Sp-1, a transcription factor involved in the regulation of alpha(2)- and beta(1)-subunit expression, was decreased after HFD. ET increased phosphorylation of the Na(+)-K(+)-ATPase regulatory protein phospholemman. Phospholemman mRNA and protein expression were increased after HFD and restored to control levels after ET. Insulin-stimulated translocation of the alpha(2)-subunit to plasma membrane was impaired by HFD, whereas alpha(1)-subunit translocation remained unchanged. Alterations in sodium pump function precede the development of skeletal muscle insulin resistance. Disturbances in skeletal muscle Na(+)-K(+)-ATPase regulation, particularly the alpha(2)-subunit, may contribute to impaired ion homeostasis in insulin-resistant states such as obesity and type 2 diabetes.
    Original languageEnglish
    JournalA J P: Endocrinology and Metabolism (Online)
    Volume297
    Issue number1
    Pages (from-to)E38-49
    ISSN1522-1555
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Jul 2009

    Keywords

    • Animals
    • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
    • Diet, Atherogenic
    • Dietary Fats
    • Female
    • Gene Expression Regulation, Enzymologic
    • Insulin
    • Insulin Resistance
    • Muscle, Skeletal
    • Obesity
    • Ouabain
    • Physical Conditioning, Animal
    • Protein Transport
    • Rats
    • Rats, Wistar
    • Sodium-Potassium-Exchanging ATPase
    • Swimming
    • Tritium

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