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Trial reportThe journal of nutrition, health & aging2026

Resistance training partially restores age-related differences in skeletal muscle amino acid transporters - secondary analysis from two randomized controlled trials.

E Lander, H Hamarsland, M J Lees, D Moore, T Raastad

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5 authors.

E LanderDepartment of Physical Performance, Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, Oslo, Norway. Electronic address: elisej@nih.no.
H HamarslandInland Norway University of Applied Sciences, Lillehammer, Norway.
M J LeesFaculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
D MooreFaculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
T RaastadDepartment of Physical Performance, Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, Oslo, Norway.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivePostprandial stimulation of muscle protein synthesis depends on intracellular amino acid (AA) availability and effective transmembrane AA transporters (AATs). AA transport may be impaired in sedentary and older adults. We compared skeletal muscle AATs between young and older adults and examined effects of resistance training combined with increased protein intake.

designSecondary analysis from two randomized controlled trials

settingParticipants were enrolled in trials comparing milk and native whey effects on anabolic signaling, muscle mass, and strength.

participantsHealthy young (n = 32; 14♀/18♂, 20-45 yrs) and older (n = 28; ♀/17♂, 70-80 yrs) adults

interventionWhole-body progressive resistance training 3×/week for 11-12 weeks with protein supplementation. MEASUREMENTS: Pre- and post-intervention assessments included lean leg mass (LLM), one-repetition maximum (1RM) leg press, and AAT protein levels in m. vastus lateralis biopsies. Western blots quantified L-Type Amino Acid Transporter 1 (LAT1) and 3 (LAT3), 4 F2 heavy chain (CD98) and solute carrier 38 member 9 (SNAT9) in cytosol (

resultsTraining increased LLM by ∼1 kg and 1RM leg press by ∼31% in both groups (p < 0.001). At baseline, older adults showed higher SNAT9

conclusionResistance training with protein supplementation improved muscle mass and strength and modified AAT profiles. Age was associated with higher membrane LAT1 and SNAT9, while training attenuated some age-related differences and produced distinct effects on LAT3 and CD98 by age. Exercise may partially counteract age-related alterations in muscle AA transport, with implications for muscle health in aging.

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AgingAmino Acid Transport SystemsMuscle, SkeletalResistance TrainingAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAmino AcidsDietary ProteinsDietary SupplementsFemaleHumansLarge Neutral Amino Acid-Transporter 1MaleMiddle AgedMuscle ProteinsAmino AcidsAmino Acid Transport SystemsDietary ProteinsLarge Neutral Amino Acid-Transporter 1Muscle ProteinsAgingAmino acid transportersAnabolic resistanceMuscle biopsyResistance training

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PMID41723912
PMCPMC12945623

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