Interleukin-6 and vitamin D status during high-intensity resistance training in patients with chronic kidney disease

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Background. The aim of this study was to investigate IL-6 and 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25-OH D) associations with muscle size and muscle function in dialysis patients. Methods. Patients were included in a 16-week control period followed by 16 weeks of high-intensity resistance training thrice weekly. IL-6 and 25-OH D were analysed after an over-night fast. Muscle fibre size was analysed in biopsies from m. vastus lateralis. Muscle power was tested using a Leg Extensor Power Rig. Results. Patients (n = 36) with IL-6 ≥ 6.49 pg/ml (median) were older and had decreased muscle power and a reduced protein intake (P < 0.05) compared with patients with IL-6 < 6.49 pg/ml. IL-6 was not associated with muscle fibre size. Vitamin D deficiency (25-OH D < 50 nmol/l) was present in 51% of the patients and not associated with muscle power. IL-6 remained unchanged during the training period, whilst muscle power increased by 20-23% (P < 0.001). Conclusion. Elevated IL-6 values were associated with decreased muscle power but not with decreased muscle fibre size. Half of the patients were suffering from vitamin D deficiency, which was not associated with muscle power. IL-6 was unchanged by high-intensity resistance training in dialysis patients in this study.

Original languageEnglish
Article number176190
JournalJournal of Biomedicine and Biotechnology
Volume2014
Number of pages8
ISSN1110-7243
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2014

    Research areas

  • Female, Humans, Interleukin-6, Male, Middle Aged, Muscle Strength, Muscle, Skeletal, Nephritis, Organ Size, Renal Insufficiency, Chronic, Resistance Training, Treatment Outcome, Vitamin D

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