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Orsolya Marton Semmelweis University, Faculty of P. E. and Sport Sciences (TF), Budapest, Hungary Supervisor: Dr. Zsolt Radák, professor Consultant: Erika Koltai, PhD student The Effect of Aging and Exercise on Acetylation of Proteins in Cerebellum of Rats: Role of Sirtuins Introduction: Aging is an unavoidable process, in which sirtuins are playing important role. Sirtuins have got seven classes in mammals and are NAD + dependent protein deacetylases. Moreover, sirtuins suggested regulators of fat and sugar metabolisms, brain function, DNA repair, mitochondrial biogenesis, inflammation, apoptosis and fiber type differentiation of skeletal muscle. In the present study the effects of sirtuins on proteins in cerebellum by aging and mild exercise were tested. Hypothesis: Our hypothesis is that exercise training prevents the age-associated decrease in the level and activity of SIRT1 in the cerebellum. Furthermore, we suggested that NAMPT level also decreasing with aging, since this enzyme plays a crucial role in the biosynthesis of NAD + . Aging is associated with decreases in protein turnover and increases the half-life of proteins. We hypothesized that acetylation of lysine residues could curb the ubiquitination, hence aging increases the level of acetylation, which results in increases in the half life of proteins. Methods: Twelwe young (6 mo) and ten old (30 mo) male Wistar rats were selected for the study and divided into young control (YC), young exercised (YE), old control (OC) and old exercise (OE) groups. The exercise program was moderate running on treadmill for four weeks, four time a week with the gradually increasing duration with the starting from 20 min on the first week and 40 min on the last week. The running intensity was set at 60% of the VO2 max (ranged between 10-20 m/min). The brain function was evaluated by Morris-maze test. The strength of forelimb of the animals was assessed by gripping test on pole. The biochemical analysis was assessed by Western-blot and fluorometric methods. Statistical significance was assessed by one-way ANOVA, followed by Tukey‘s post hoc test and correlation. The significance level was set at p

Barbara Szendrei Semmelweis University, Faculty of P.E. and Sport Sciences (TF), Budapest, Hungary Supervisor: Dr. Miklós Tóth, professor Consultant: Dr. Márta Szmodis, research worker-Dr. István Györe, head physician ACTN3 genotype in Hungarian top Athletes Introduction: Sport plays an important role in our world, therefore a new branch of science was born, the sportgenomics. Several studies found strong genetic influences on athletic performance, so the researches can help in selection and in preparation of the athletes. Methods: We investigated the gene of a skeletal muscle actin-binding protein, the alphaactinin-3. The homozygosity of a common stop codon polymorphism in the ACTN3 gene (R577X) causes the lack of the protein. Alpha-actinin-3 is specifically expressed in fast twitch myofibers responsible generating force at high velocity. 577R allele can be an advantage in sprint sports, while 577X allele in endurance sports. We examined 215 top athletes (129 males and 86 females). We divided the sports into groups according to Ahmetov. DNA was separated from blood using a DNA isolating Kit. PCR detections were done with Agilent 2100 Bioanalizer. Statistical analysis was done by Khi 2 probe, levels of significance were determined at 5%. Hypothesises: Previously we assumed to get similar allele and genotypy frequences to the foreign studies. We took it that there are statistical differences between the sport groups and also between the genders. Results: In the whole sample genotype frequencies were the following: XX 16%, RX47%, RR 37%. We did not find significant differences between the various sport groups, but still the RR and RX allele combinations were highest in the acyclic sport groups. In group V. the allele frequency of X was the lowest and XX was completely extinct. There was no gender difference either. Compared to international standards in sprint sport R and RR variants should be higher (R: 72% vs 54%, RR 50% vs 30%). In our work we did not found any differences. Conclusion: According to our results ACTN-3 gene variants can be connected to physical performance of top athletes, however this should be investigated with complex gene patterns in the future and the genetical datas also should be combined with biomechanical and spiroergometric measurements. 41

Barbara Szendrei<br />

Semmelweis University, <strong>Faculty</strong> <strong>of</strong> P.E. <strong>and</strong> <strong>Sport</strong> Sciences (TF), Budapest, Hungary<br />

Supervisor: Dr. Miklós Tóth, pr<strong>of</strong>essor<br />

Consultant: Dr. Márta Szmodis, research worker-Dr. István Györe, head physician<br />

ACTN3 genotype in Hungarian top Athletes<br />

Introduction: <strong>Sport</strong> plays an important role in our world, therefore a new branch <strong>of</strong> science<br />

was born, the sportgenomics. Several studies found strong genetic influences on athletic<br />

performance, so the researches can help in selection <strong>and</strong> in preparation <strong>of</strong> the athletes.<br />

Methods: We investigated the gene <strong>of</strong> a skeletal muscle actin-binding protein, the alphaactinin-3.<br />

The homozygosity <strong>of</strong> a common stop codon polymorphism in the ACTN3 gene<br />

(R577X) causes the lack <strong>of</strong> the protein. Alpha-actinin-3 is specifically expressed in fast twitch<br />

my<strong>of</strong>ibers responsible generating force at high velocity. 577R allele can be an advantage in<br />

sprint sports, while 577X allele in endurance sports.<br />

We examined 215 top athletes (129 males <strong>and</strong> 86 females). We divided the sports into groups<br />

according to Ahmetov. DNA was separated from blood using a DNA isolating Kit. PCR<br />

detections were done with Agilent 2100 Bioanalizer. Statistical analysis was done by Khi 2<br />

probe, levels <strong>of</strong> significance were determined at 5%.<br />

Hypothesises: Previously we assumed to get similar allele <strong>and</strong> genotypy frequences to the<br />

foreign studies. We took it that there are statistical differences between the sport groups <strong>and</strong><br />

also between the genders.<br />

Results: In the whole sample genotype frequencies were the following: XX 16%, RX47%,<br />

RR 37%. We did not find significant differences between the various sport groups, but still<br />

the RR <strong>and</strong> RX allele combinations were highest in the acyclic sport groups. In group V. the<br />

allele frequency <strong>of</strong> X was the lowest <strong>and</strong> XX was completely extinct. There was no gender<br />

difference either. Compared to international st<strong>and</strong>ards in sprint sport R <strong>and</strong> RR variants<br />

should be higher (R: 72% vs 54%, RR 50% vs 30%). In our work we did not found any<br />

differences.<br />

Conclusion: According to our results ACTN-3 gene variants can be connected to physical<br />

performance <strong>of</strong> top athletes, however this should be investigated with complex gene patterns<br />

in the future <strong>and</strong> the genetical datas also should be combined with biomechanical <strong>and</strong><br />

spiroergometric measurements.<br />

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