Role of MCT1 and CAII in skeletal muscle pH homeostasis, energetics, and function:in vivoinsights from MCT1 haploinsufficient mice

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of a partial suppression of monocarboxylate transporter (MCT)-1 on skeletal muscle pH, energetics, and function (MCT1 mice). Twenty-four MCT1 and 13 wild-type (WT) mice were subjected to a rest-exercise-recovery protocol, allowing assessment of muscle energetics (by magnetic resonance spectroscopy) and function. The study included analysis of enzyme activities and content of protein involved in pH regulation. Skeletal muscle of MCT1 mice had lower MCT1 (-61%; < 0.05) and carbonic anhydrase (CA)-II (-54%; < 0.05) contents. Although intramuscular pH was higher in MCT1 mice at rest ( < 0.001), the mice showed higher acidosis during the first minute of exercise ( < 0.01). Then, the pH time course was similar among groups until exercise completion. MCT1 mice had higher specific peak ( < 0.05) and maximum tetanic ( < 0.01) forces and lower fatigability ( < 0.001) when compared to WT mice. We conclude that both MCT1 and CAII are involved in the homeostatic control of pH in skeletal muscle, both at rest and at the onset of exercise. The improved muscle function and resistance to fatigue in MCT1 mice remain unexplained.-Chatel, B., Bendahan, D., Hourdé, C., Pellerin, L., Lengacher, S., Magistretti, P., Fur, Y. L., Vilmen, C., Bernard, M., Messonnier, L. A. Role of MCT1 and CAII in skeletal muscle pH homeostasis, energetics, and function: insights from MCT1 haploinsufficient mice.

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