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Low-volume high-intensity interval training (LV-HIT) significantly reduces circulating miRNA-27b expression in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), whereas high-volume HIT (HV-HIT) does not, despite both improving cardiorespiratory fitness.

For women with PCOS, low-volume high-intensity interval training (10 one-minute maximal efforts with rest) is effective at reducing circulating miRNA-27b levels, a marker linked to metabolism and inflammation. Interestingly, a higher-volume protocol (4x4 minutes) improved fitness but did not change this specific marker, suggesting that training volume and structure matter for molecular adaptations even when fitness gains are similar.

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In LV-HIT, but not HV-HIT, the expression of c-miR-27b decreased (0.5-fold, P = 0.007)... Despite increased cardiorespiratory fitness, HV-HIT did not alter the expression of any circulating, gluteal or abdominal AT miRNAs.
Sofie Lionett et al. · Frontiers in Physiology · 2020

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Randomized controlled trial with clear grouping, though the sample size for the specific molecular analysis (n=13 for LV-HIT) is modest.

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Circulating and Adipose Tissue miRNAs in Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Responses to High-Intensity Interval Training

Sofie Lionett et al. · Frontiers in Physiology · 2020

DOI 10.3389/fphys.2020.00904

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