Physical exercise may induce various adaptations through increasing mechanical load or metabolic stress so as to modulate the function of physiological systems, such as skeletal muscles, cardiovascular system and nervous system. MicroRNAs (miRNA) are small non-coding RNAs that function as post-transcriptional repressors of gene expression. MicroRNAs silence mRNA translation by direct repression and/or mRNA decay and ultimately influence protein abundance. Experimental studies have identified changes in the skeletal muscle profile of specific miRNAs in endurance and strength exercise. Thus, study of the behavior of MicroRNAs in physical exercise helps obtain important information about the effects of therapeutic modality. |