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Review
. 2017 Jul 5;16(1):132.
doi: 10.1186/s12944-017-0515-5.

Effects of aerobic exercise on lipids and lipoproteins

Yating Wang  1 , Danyan Xu  2
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Review

Effects of aerobic exercise on lipids and lipoproteins

Yating Wang et al. Lipids Health Dis. .

Abstract

Dyslipidemia is the risk of cardiovascular disease, and their relationship is clear. Lowering serum cholesterol can reduce the risk of coronary heart disease. At present, the main treatment is taking medicine, however, drug treatment has its limitations. Exercise not only has a positive effect on individuals with dyslipidemia, but can also help improve lipids profile. This review is intending to provide information on the effects of exercise training on both tranditional lipids, for example, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, triglycerides and new lipids and lipoproteins such as non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and postprandial lipoprotein. The mechanisms of aerobic exercise on lipids and lipoproteins are also briefly described.

Keywords: Aerobic exercise; Coronary heart disease; Dyslipidemia; Lipoprotein.

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Fig. 1
Summary of the potential mechanisms through which exercise improves the lipid profile. Legend: Exercise leads TG consumed by muscle tissue and increases LPL which results in more TG hydrolysis. Less PCSK9 makes more LDL absorbed and excreted by the liver. Upregulation of LXR increased ABCA1 expression in macrophage and then promoted RCT process, which results more cholesterol transported to the liver via HDL
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