Does the Ingestion of Mycoprotein Elicit an Optimal Anabolic Response in Resting and Exercised Skeletal Muscle?

University of Exeter20 enrolled

Overview

The present study will seek to quantify the muscle protein synthetic response to mycoprotein feeding, comparing it to milk protein as a gold standard and heavily researched positive control

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

BASIC_SCIENCE

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Healthy

Interventions

Mycoprotein beverageOTHER

Mycoprotein protein beverage

Milk protein beverageOTHER

Milk protein beverage

Eligibility

Sex: MALEMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 40 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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Inclusion Criteria: • BMI between 18 and 30 - Exclusion Criteria: * Any diagnosed metabolic impairment (e.g. type 1 or 2 Diabetes) * Any diagnosed cardiovascular disease or hypertension. * Elevated blood pressure at the time of screening (e.g. blood pressure of ≥140/90mmHg). * Chronic use of any prescribed or over the counter pharmaceuticals. * A personal or family history of epilepsy, seizures or schizophrenia. * Anyone with previous motor disorders. * An allergy to mycoprotein / Quorn, penicillin, or milk.

Locations (1)

University of Exeter, Sports & Health Sciences, College of Life & Environmental Sciences

Exeter, Devon, United Kingdom

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Muscle fractional synthetic rate (muscle protein synthesis)

Time frame: 7.5 hours

Secondary Outcomes

Plasma amino acid concentration

Time frame: 7.5 hours

Serum insulin concentration

Time frame: 7.5 hours

Molecular markers of muscle anabolism

Time frame: 7.5 hours

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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