Regular physical exercise mediates the immune response in atherosclerosis
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Regular physical exercise mediates the immune response in atherosclerosis
Abstract
Atherosclerosis is a chronic inflammatory cardiovascular disease, which results from lipid accumulation in the blood vessel wall, forming a plaque, and ultimately restricting blood flow. The immune system plays a vital role in progression to plaque rupture. While recent evidence clearly indicates the anti-inflammatory function of regular exercise, the mechanisms by which regular exercise can modulate its pathophysiology is not well understood. In this review, we discuss how regular exercise can lower systemic inflammation directly via modulation of the immune system or indirectly via altered myokine concentrations and metabolites. We describe the exercise-induced responses of various myokines (such as IL-6, adiponectin, and FGF21), and how cell function in the innate immune system can be modulated via regular exercise, with the aim to modulate plaque formation in atherosclerosis.
Keywords: FGF21; IL-6; adiponectin; atherosclerosis; cytokines; exercise; myokines.
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