William R Conkright, Chris K Kargl, Monica J Hubal, Dakota R Tiede, Meaghan E Beckner, Adam J Sterczala, Kellen T Krajewski, Brian J Martin, Shawn D Flanagan, Julie P Greeves, Thomas J O'Leary, Sophie L Wardle, Amrita Sahu, Fabrisia Ambrosio, Bradley C Nindl
BACKGROUND: Resistance training confers numerous health benefits that are mediated in part by circulating factors. Towards an enhanced molecular understanding, there is growing interest in a class of signaling biomarkers called extracellular vesicles (EVs). Extracellular vesicles support physiological adaptations to exercise by transporting their cargo (e.g., microRNA [miRNA]) to target cells. Previous studies of changes in EV cargo have focused on aerobic exercise, with limited data examining the effects of resistance exercise...
February 12, 2024: Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise