1)上海体育大学运动健康学院,上海 200438;2)河北工业大学生命科学与健康工程学院,河北省分子生物物理重点实验室,天津 300130
国家自然科学基金(32200515)资助项目。
1)School of Exercise and Health, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai 200438, China;2)Key Laboratory of Hebei Province for Molecular Biophysics, Institute of Biophysics, School of Health Science & Biomedical Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, China
This work was supported by a grant from The National Natural Science Foundation of China (32200515).
运动作为一种非药物干预手段,在代谢调控、神经可塑性和免疫稳态维持中具有关键作用。然而,人类运动研究受限于肌肉、大脑等关键组织的取样伦理限制,而小鼠等啮齿类模型虽然在运动模式和代谢率上存在与人类的生理差异,但约70%的基因在人类与小鼠间具有保守性,为跨物种比较提供了分子基础。本文利用整合多平台运动转录组数据的基于RNA测序的运动反应的基因表达谱(GEPREP)数据库,开展跨物种比较分析。通过严格的标准化流程(包括直系同源基因转换和低表达基因过滤),采用混合效应模型评估差异基因表达。结果发现,在急性有氧运动中,ATF3、PPARGC1A和ANKRD1等基因在人类和小鼠中共同上调,涉及肌肉应激反应和代谢调控等保守通路。然而,慢性运动中物种特异性差异显著增加,表现为离子转运、细胞外基质(ECM)组织等功能的基因表达分歧。功能富集分析显示,保守基因主要参与肌肉发育和能量代谢,而物种特异性基因则与肌肉收缩等过程相关。上述分析结果表明在动物模型转化应用中需重视物种差异,建议未来整合多组学数据并拓展至其他组织研究。通过验证关键基因和开发物种特异性编辑模型,可进一步揭示运动干预的进化逻辑,为个性化运动处方开发提供理论依据。
Exercise, as a non-pharmacological intervention, holds a pivotal role in metabolic regulation, neuroplasticity, and immune homeostasis maintenance. However, human exercise studies are constrained by ethical limitations in tissue sampling, especially for key organs such as muscles and the brain. Meanwhile, rodent models like mice exhibit physiological differences in exercise patterns and metabolic rates from human. Despite these challenges, approximately 70% of human and mouse genes are conserved, providing a molecular basis for cross-species comparisons. This paper leverages the GEPREP database, which integrates human and mouse exercise transcriptomic data from multiple platforms, to conduct a comprehensive cross-species analysis of exercise-induced gene expression patterns. We employ a stringent data standardization process, including the conversion of orthologous genes and the filtering of low-expressing genes, to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the analysis. A mixed-effects model is utilized to assess differential gene expression across multiple cohorts, identifying genes that are significantly upregulated or downregulated in response to exercise. The analysis reveals a complex pattern of gene expression, with a significant number of genes showing conserved responses between humans and mice, particularly in acute aerobic exercise, where genes such as ATF3, PPARGC1A, and ANKRD1 are commonly upregulated. These genes are implicated in muscle stress response, metabolic regulation, and muscle adaptation, highlighting the shared molecular pathways activated by exercise across species. However, the study also uncovers substantial species-specific differences in gene expression, especially in chronic aerobic exercise, where the number of divergently regulated genes increases. These differences suggest that while some fundamental biological processes are conserved, the specific regulatory mechanisms and gene expression patterns can vary significantly between humans and mice. Functional enrichment analysis further reveals that conserved genes are involved in muscle development, inflammation regulation, and energy metabolism, while species-specific genes are associated with ion transport, extracellular matrix (ECM) organization, and muscle contraction, indicating the multifaceted impact of exercise on skeletal muscle function. The findings emphasize the importance of considering species-specific differences when interpreting results from animal models and translating them to human health applications. The study highlights the need for a more nuanced understanding of the molecular underpinnings of exercise-induced adaptations and underscores the value of cross-species comparative analyses in uncovering the evolutionary and functional basis of these responses. Future research should focus on integrating multi-omics data and expanding the analysis to include other tissues to provide a more comprehensive view of the systemic effects of exercise. Additionally, the development of species-specific gene editing models and the validation of key genes in exercise physiology will further enhance our understanding of the evolutionary logic behind exercise interventions. This study not only provides valuable insights into the molecular mechanisms of exercise-induced adaptations but also underscores the necessity of validating findings from animal models in human cohorts to ensure the reliability and applicability of translational research in exercise science. By addressing these aspects, the study aims to bridge the gap between basic research and clinical applications, ultimately contributing to the development of personalized exercise prescriptions and interventions that can effectively promote health and prevent diseases.
孙倩,陶唯楚,王茹,徐炳祥.综述与专论:人鼠同源基因运动转录组学的比较:基于GEPREP数据库的异同分析[J].生物化学与生物物理进展,2025,52(6):1617-1630 SUN Qian, TAO Wei-Chu, WANG Ru, XU Bing-Xiang.Review:Comparative Analysis of Exercise-induced Transcriptomic Responses in Human and Mouse Homologous Genes: Divergence and Convergence Based on The GEPREP Database[J]. Progress in Biochemistry and Biophysics,2025,52(6):1617-1630
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