The Claim
In adult male C57BL/6J mice, muscle contraction increases the phosphorylation of PRAS40 during the light phase, indicating that Akt-mediated signaling contributes to circadian differences in mTORC1 activity.
What the research says
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In adult male C57BL/6J mice, muscle contraction during the light phase increases phosphorylation of PRAS40, a protein that regulates mTORC1, and this change is linked to daily fluctuations in mTORC1 activity driven by Akt signaling.
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In adult male C57BL/6J mice, muscle contraction increases phosphorylation of PRAS40, a regulator of mTORC1, during the light phase, suggesting Akt-mediated signaling may contribute to circadian differences in mTORC1 activity.
During the light phase, a hormone signal increases in the blood, which activates a protein called Akt in muscle cells. Akt then adds a chemical tag to PRAS40, causing it to detach from a growth-promoting complex called mTORC1. This frees mTORC1 to become fully active, turning on signals that build muscle proteins. Muscle contraction during this time further boosts this process, making mTORC1 even more active.
What the research says
1 studyWhen mice exercise during their sleep time, a protein called PRAS40 that normally slows down muscle growth becomes less active, allowing muscle-building signals to run stronger — which matches the claim that PRAS40 is more active (phosphorylated) during sleep after exercise.
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