Intramyocellular lipid content in human skeletal muscle

Obesity
Vera B Schrauwen-HinderlingMarianne Eline Kooi

Abstract

Fat can be stored not only in adipose tissue but also in other tissues such as skeletal muscle. Fat droplets accumulated in skeletal muscle [intramyocellular lipids (IMCLs)] can be quantified by different methods, all with advantages and drawbacks. Here, we briefly review IMCL quantification methods that use biopsy specimens (biochemical quantification, electron microscopy, and histochemistry) and non-invasive alternatives (magnetic resonance spectroscopy, magnetic resonance imaging, and computed tomography). Regarding the physiological role, it has been suggested that IMCL serves as an intracellular source of energy during exercise. Indeed, IMCL content decreases during prolonged submaximal exercise, and analogously to glycogen, IMCL content is increased in the trained state. In addition, IMCL content is highest in oxidative, type 1 muscle fibers. Together, this, indeed, suggests that the IMCL content is increased in the trained state to optimally match fat oxidative capacity and that it serves as readily available fuel. However, elevation of plasma fatty acid levels or dietary fat content also increases IMCL content, suggesting that skeletal muscle also stores fat simply if the availability of fatty acids is high. Under these...Continue Reading

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