Exercise, Oxidative Metabolism and Substrate Utilisation
A special issue of Life (ISSN 2075-1729). This special issue belongs to the section "Physiology and Pathology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2024 | Viewed by 111
Special Issue Editor
Interests: oxidative metabolism; fat oxidation; near-infrared spectroscopy
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Dear Colleagues,
Oxidative metabolism represents by far the important mechanism supporting metabolism during everyday life and in most exercise/physical activity contexts. For example, even during what might be regarded as maximal exercise, oxidative metabolism is the predominant source of energy for ATP resynthesis when exercise duration exceeds 60–75 s. During prolonged exercise, substrate use shifts toward a greater utilization of fat, the extent to which can be manipulated by factors such as diet and exercise training.
The present Special Issue constitutes an open call for the submission of experimental approaches to manipulate oxidative metabolism and/or substrate utilization via acute or chronic interventions. Potential authors could consider the onset of exercise and the rapidity (or lack thereof) of the increase in oxidative metabolism, limits to maximal oxidative metabolism, or the identification/manipulation of metabolic thresholds that demarcate different kinetic profiles of oxidative metabolism. The use of near-infrared spectroscopy for the determination of muscle oxy/deoxygenation profiles as a supplement to other measures of oxidative metabolism is particularly encouraged. We are particularly eager to public research seeking to determine substrate utilisation via both non-invasive and invasive procedures, with an emphasis on understanding the regulation of fat oxidation; the study of special populations, such as elite athletes and individuals with disease, is especially welcome.
Prof. Dr. Simon Marwood
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- oxidative metabolism
- oxygen uptake kinetics
- metabolic steady state
- substrate utilisation
- near infrared spectroscopy
