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Effects of Exercise on Gene Expression of Inflammatory Markers in Human Peripheral Blood Cells: A Systematic Review

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Gjevestad, Gyrd O., Holven, Kirsten B., Ulven, Stine M.·2015·Current Cardiovascular Risk Reports

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Regular physical activity seems to be one of the most important contributors to prevent disease and promote health. Being physically active reduces the risk of developing chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and some types of cancers. The molecular mechanisms are however not fully elucidated. Depending on duration and intensity, exercise will cause disruption of muscle fibers triggering a temporary inflammatory response. This response may not only involve the muscle tissue, but also peripheral tissues such as white blood cells, which are important components of the immune system. The immune system plays a vital role in the development of atherosclerosis, thereby making white blood cells relevant to study when looking at molecular mechanisms induced by physical activity. In this review, we summarize the existing literature on exercise and gene expression in human white blood cells, and discuss these results in relation to inflammation and atherosclerosis.

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  • Some forms of exercise are anti-inflammatory.

    “Moreover, some forms of exercise are anti-inflammatory, and if repeated regularly over the lifespan, there is a lower morbidity and mortality from diseases with an immunological and inflammatory aetiology.”

    From Is immunosenescence influenced by our lifetime “dose” of exercise? (2016) · cites this paper as Gjevestad et al. 2015

  • Data from chronic exercise training interventions in the young and elderly show an anti-inflammatory effect of exercise, but long-term changes to immune cell function and phenotype are less consistent.

    “Data from these studies in the young and elderly show an anti-inflammatory effect of exercise, but long-term changes to immune cell function and phenotype are less consistent (Gjevestad et al. 2015; Gleeson et al. 2011; Kohut and Senchina 2004; Simpson et al. 2012).”

    From Is immunosenescence influenced by our lifetime “dose” of exercise? (2016) · cites this paper as Gjevestad et al. 2015

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Authors
Gjevestad, G. O., Holven, K. B., & Ulven, S. M.
Affiliations
  • University of Oslo (NO)
  • Oslo University Hospital (NO)
  • OsloMet – Oslo Metropolitan University (NO)
Corresponding author
Ulven, Stine M.
Venue
Current Cardiovascular Risk Reports
Published
2015-05-21
Volume
9
Issue
7
Pages
34-34
ISSN
  • 1932-9520 (ISSN-L)
  • 1932-9563
OpenAlex
W252343246
Cited by
102
References
79
Citations by year
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FWCI
1.43
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Current Cardiovascular Risk Reports (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • NORA - Norwegian Open Research Archives (submittedVersion, other-oa)
  • NORA - Norwegian Open Research Archives (submittedVersion, cc-by)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Rehabilitation › Exercise and Physiological Responses
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Physical Activity and Health
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Complementary and alternative medicine › Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
Keywords
physical activity, gene expression, inflammatory markers, leukocytes, peripheral blood cells, inflammation, atherosclerosis, chronic disease prevention, immune system

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