Research progress on immunomodulatory properties of periodontal ligament stem cells / 口腔疾病防治

@#Periodontal ligament stem cells (PDLSCs) have the potential for multidirectional differentiation and are the preferred seed cells for periodontal tissue regeneration. In recent years, a large number of studies have confirmed that PDLSCs also possess broad immunomodulatory properties. Therefore, in-depth exploration of their specific molecular mechanisms is of great significance for the treatment of periodontitis. The aim of this paper is to summarize the research progress on the regulation of PDLSCs on various immune cells and the effect of the inflammatory environment on the immune characteristics of PDLSCs to provide an important theoretical basis for the allotransplantation of PDLSCs and improve the therapeutic effect of periodontal tissue regeneration. Studies have shown that PDLSCs possess a certain degree of immunosuppressive effect on both innate and acquired immune cells, and inflammatory stimulation may lead to the impairment of the immunoregulatory properties of PDLSCs. However, current studies are mainly limited to in vitro cell tests and lack in-depth studies on the immunomodulatory effects of PDLSCs in vivo. In vivo studies based on cell lineage tracing and conditional gene knockout technology may become the main directions for future research.

Effect of regular physical exercise on human immunity / Efeitos da atividade física regular na imunidade humana / Efectos de la actividad física regular en la inmunidad humana

ABSTRACT Introduction: A suitable combination of physical exercise and nutrition can effectively improve the body's immunity and function. It has a positive effect and value on the healthy development of the body. Objective: To compare the immune function of athletes and non-athletes. We study the immune effect of spleen gland peptides on athletes. Methods: This study used different exercise methods, intensities, durations, and evaluated the effect of spleen peptide on the immune function of the body. Results: Physical exercise can improve human immunity. The spleen peptide directly exerts a positive two-way regulation effect on the immune function of athletes after intense and stressful exercise. Conclusion: The oral administration of spleen aminopeptidase enhances the athlete's body fluid and cellular immune function and effectively reduces the infection rate of the athlete's respiratory tract. Level of evidence II; Therapeutic studies - investigation of treatment results.

RESUMO Introdução: Uma associação adequada de atividade física e nutrição pode trazer melhorias efetivas à imunidade e à função corporais, com efeito positivo e custo-benefício no desenvolvimento saudável do corpo. Objetivo: Comparar a função imune de atletas e não-atletas. Estudamos o efeito imune de peptídeos do baço em atletas. Métodos: Este estudo utilizou atividade física em diferentes métodos, intensidades e duração, avaliando o efeito dos peptídeos do baço na função imune do corpo. Resultados: Exercícios físicos podem melhorar a imunidade humana. O peptídeo do baço tem um efeito regulador bidirecional no sistema imune de atletas depois de exercícios intensos ou com muita tensão. Conclusão: A administração oral de aminopeptidase esplênica aumenta os fluídos corporais e a função imune celular no corpo do atleta, efetivamente reduzindo os níveis de infecção de seu trato respiratório. Nível de evidência II; Estudos terapêuticos - investigação de resultados de tratamento.

RESUMEN Introducción: Una asociación adecuada de actividad física y nutrición puede ocasionar mejorías efectivas a la inmunidad y a la función corporales, con efecto positivo y costo-beneficio en el desarrollo saludable del cuerpo. Objetivo: Comparar la función inmunitaria de atletas y no atletas. Estudiamos el efecto inmunológico de los péptidos del bazo en atletas. Métodos: Este estudio utilizó actividad física en diferentes métodos, intensidades y duración, evaluando el efecto de los péptidos del bazo en la función inmune del cuerpo. Resultados: Ejercicios físicos pueden mejorar la inmunidad humana. El péptido del bazo tiene un efecto regulador bidireccional en el sistema inmunitario de atletas después de ejercicios intensos o de alto estrés. Conclusión: La administración oral de aminopeptidasa esplénica aumenta los fluidos corporales y la función inmunitaria celular en el cuerpo del atleta, reduciendo eficazmente los niveles de infección de sus vías respiratorias. Nivel de evidencia II; Estudios terapéuticos - investigación de resultados de tratamiento.

Immunomodulatory Effects of Zinc as a Supportive Strategies for COVID-19

Coronaviruses 2019 (Covid-19) is a massive family of viruses that causes respiratory illnesses ranging from the common cold to the most severe conditions such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) that represents the humanitarian crisis on a global scale. Currently, there are no therapeutic strategies approved by the U.S.Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to cure or prevent COVID-19. Global researchefforts from around the world extrapolate the updates focusing specifically on the biphasic nature of Covid-19 that involve both innate and acquired immunity. Even though researchers around the globe are racing to invent a life-saving therapeutics and vaccines to tackle COVID-19, the only available venture is a supportive approach in rendering treatment to patients with severe and non-severe cases of COVID-19. Supplementation of several vitamins and trace elements showed the expected favorable impact on enhancing immunity in viral infection. Numerous studies prompted the value of zinc (Zn) supplementation that prevents the virus from entering cells by binding with protein in potentiating antiviral immunity, which is realized through different mechanisms, including the improvement in markers of immune function. Zinc is also an associated factor for several enzymes (needed for the activity for over 300 enzymes), transcription factors, and replication factors. Interestingly, low-level zinc results in dysfunction of all immune cells, subjects with altered zinc state have a high risk for infectious disorders, autoimmune disorders, and cancer. Several assumptions regarding immunomodulators of zinc remain unresolved. This review aimed to explore the hypothetical association of Zinc supplementation (the key immunomodulator) in association with a preventive and therapeutic role of treating patients with COVID-19

Micro RNAs In Periodontal Disease – A Review

@#microRNAs (miRNAs) constitute a family of small, non-coding RNA molecules that regulate gene expression and protein expression. microRNAs have influence on a broad range of physiologic and pathologic conditions. They are also considered as promising biomarkers especially when they are secreted extracellularly. In the inflammatory pathways, they dysregulate the molecular processes and contribute to the development of chronic inflammatory diseases including periodontitis. In this review, we provide an overview of miRNA characteristics, biogenesis, mechanisms of action and profiling methods. In addition, the role of miRNAs in the pathobiology of periodontitis, especially those pertaining to the cellular and molecular pathways of inflammation has been considered to enhance our understanding of the pathobiology of periodontitis.

Interpretation of the pathogenesis part of Clinical Practice Guideline:Diagnosis and Treatment in Children with Allergic Rhinitis / 中国实用儿科杂志

Allergic rhinitis(AR)in children is non-infectious chronic inflammatory disease in the nasal mucosa which was largely determined by IgE when the body is exposed to allergens. It was believed that Th1/Th2 immune imbalance is the main pathogenesis of AR;however,more and more studies put emphasis on the integrality of individual immune system of the disease. Systematic discussion on the pathogenesis of natural immunity and acquired immunity in allergic rhinitis may provide useful AR treatments in the future.

Placental and colostral transfer of antibodies reactive with enteropathogenic Escherichia coli intimins α, ß, or γ / Transferência placentária e colostral de anticorpos reativos a Escherichia coli enteropatogênica com expressão das intiminas α, ß, or γ

Abstract Objective: Intimins are protein adhesins of enteropathogenic Escherichia coli and enterohemorrhagic E. coli capable of inducing attachment and effacement lesions in enterocytes. Anti-intimin antibodies are important for the protection from enteropathogenic E. coli and enterohemorrhagic E. coli infections because these antibodies inhibit bacterial adhesion and impair the initial step of the pathogenesis. We studied the transfer of maternal anti-intimin antibodies from healthy Brazilian mothers to their newborns through the placenta and colostrum. Methods: Serum immunoglobulin G and secretory immunoglobulin A antibodies against conserved and variable regions of intimins α, β, and γ were analyzed using an enzyme linked-immunosorbent assay in the blood and colostrum from 45 healthy women as well as cord blood serum samples from their newborns. Results: The concentrations of antibodies reactive with α intimin were significantly lower than those of anti-γ and anti-conserved intimin antibodies in the colostrum samples. IgG serum antibodies reactive with all the subtypes of intimins were transferred to the newborns, but the concentrations of anti-conserved intimin serum antibodies were significantly higher in mothers and newborns than concentrations of antibodies against variable regions. The patterns of IgG transfer from mothers to newborns were similar for all anti-intimin antibodies. These values are similar to the percentage transference of total IgG. Conclusions: Anti-intimin antibodies are transferred from mothers to newborns through the placenta, and reinforce the protection provided by breastfeeding against diarrheagenic E. coli infections.

Resumo Objetivo: As intiminas são adesinas proteicas de Escherichia coli enteropatogênicas (EPEC) e enterro-hemorrágicas (EHEC) capazes de induzir as lesões attaching and effacing nos enterócitos. Anticorpos anti-intiminas são importantes para a proteção contra infecções por EPEC e EHEC porque esses anticorpos inibem a adesão bacteriana e impedem o passo inicial do mecanismo patogênico dessas bactérias. Nós estudamos a transferência de anticorpos maternos anti-intiminas de mães brasileiras saudáveis para os seus recém-nascidos através da placenta e do colostro. Métodos: Anticorpos séricos da classe IgG e secretórios da classe IgA (SIgA) reativos com as porções conservada (cons) e variáveis das intiminas α (vα), β (vβ) e γ (vγ) foram analisados pelo teste de ELISA no sangue e no colostro de 45 parturientes saudáveis e no sangue de cordão umbilical dos seus respectivos recém-nascidos. Resultados: As concentrações de anticorpos reativos com intimina vα foram significativamente mais baixas que as dos anticorpos anti-vγ e anti-cons nas amostras de colostro. Anticorpos IgG séricos reativos com todas as intiminas foram transferidos para os recém-nascidos, mas as concentrações de anti-cons foram significativamente mais altas tanto nas mães como nos recém-nascidos do que os anticorpos reativos com as regiões variáveis das intiminas. O padrão de transferência de IgG das mães para os recém-nascidos foi muito semelhante para todos os anticorpos anti-intiminas. Os valores de porcentagem de transferência foram semelhantes à transferência de IgG total. Conclusões: Anticorpos anti-intimina são transferidos das mães para os recém-nascidos pela placenta e corroboram a proteção contra infecções por Escherichia coli diarreiogênicas (DEC) conferida pelo aleitamento materno.

Modulation of cell proliferation, survival and gene expression by RAGE and TLR signaling in cells of the innate and adaptive immune response: role of p38 MAPK and NF-KB

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate a possible synergism between AGE-RAGE and TLR4 signaling and the role of p38 MAPK and NF-kB signaling pathways on the modulation of the expression of inflammatory cytokines and proliferation of cells from the innate and adaptive immune response. Material and Methods: T lymphocyte (JM) and monocyte (U937) cell lines were stimulated with LPS and AGE-BSA independently and associated, both in the presence and absence of p38 MAPK and NF-kB inhibitors. Proliferation was assessed by direct counting and viability was assessed by a biochemical assay of mitochondrial function. Cytokine gene expression for RAGe, CCL3, CCR5, IL-6 and TNF-α was studied by RT-PCR and RT-qPCR. Results: RAGE mRNA expression was detected in both cell lines. LPS and AGE-BSA did not influence cell proliferation and viability of either cell line up to 72 hours. LPS and LPS associated with AGE induced expression of IL-6 and TNF-α in monocytes and T cells, respectively. Conclusions: There is no synergistic effect between RAGE and TLR signaling on the expression of IL-6, TNF-α , RAGE, CCR5 and CCL3 by monocytes and lymphocytes. Activation of RAGE associated or not with TLR signaling also had no effect on cell proliferation and survival of these cell types. .

<b>Kampo Medicine and Immune Systems as Revealed </b><b>in the Ko-tei-nai-kei </b> / 日本東洋医学雑誌

From around 1990, it has been suggested that our internal defense system is composed of two distinct elements ; local innate immunity principally arranged on surface areas to establish barriers against various pathogens, and systemic acquired immunity mainly seen in systemic compartments to survey and control internal damage and disorders. The former innate surface barrier is chiefly regulated via species-restricted CD 1 antigen-presenting molecules, through lipid/glycolipid antigens presented mainly by dendritic cells (DCs) and lacking antigen-specific memory through gene-rearrangements, while the latter acquired barrier is controlled by individually restricted MHC molecules and gains antigen-specific memory through gene-rearrangements. Surprisingly, it had been revealed more than 2,000 years before in the ancient Chinese medicine textbook, <i>Ko-tei-nai-kei</i>, that our defense system is also classified into two categories, named “defense-qi” and “nutritional-qi”, and shown that the former “defense-qi” is arranged at the surface of skin to control our sweat and interact with “muddy” substances, while the latter “nutritional-qi” is situated on and within blood vessels and produces purified nutrients from food, drink and other exogenous substances. In this review, based on our recent understanding of immunological progress and the modern concepts of immunity, the possible relationship between “defense-qi” and innate immunity as well as “nutritional-qi” and acquired immunity are discussed.

Mecanismos de modulación de la respuesta inmune por Chlamydia trachomatis asociados a infertilidad / Immune response modulation mechanisms induced by Chlamydia trachomatis associated with infertility

Introducción: la infertilidad, problema clínico y social que afecta del 13 al 15% de las parejas en el mundo, es causada, entre otros, por la enfermedad pélvica inflamatoria ocasionada por varios agentes infecciosos entre los cuales se destaca la Chlamydia trachomatis. Este agente infeccioso posee mecanismos moleculares con los cuales modula la respuesta inmune del huésped y produce cambios en la célula infectada para permitir su supervivencia, ocasionando que la respuesta del sistema inmunológico se establezca en forma crónica, con la consecuente inflamación permanente y con ello secuelas como cicatrices y obstrucción de la trompa de Falopio. El objetivo de esta revisión es ofrecer una actualización de conocimiento en inmunobiología de la infección por Chlamydia trachomatis y su relación con la infertilidad.Materiales y métodos: se realizó una revisión de la literatura en diferentes bases de datos: PubMed/ Medline, Science Direct, Ovid, desde enero del año 1995 a enero del 2012, incluyendo artículos de revisión y estudios clínicos.Resultados: en la actualidad se sostiene que la inmunomodulación que caracteriza la infección por Chlamydia trachomatis, los mediadores inflamatorios implicados en la respuesta inmune, y la posible aunque poco estudiada susceptibilidad genética del huésped, se relacionan estrechamente con la génesis de la infertilidad por factor tubárico.Conclusión: la infertilidad causada por Chlamydia trachomatis tiene su origen en la respuesta inmunológica del huésped y en la modulación por parte de este agente infeccioso, lo que lleva a inflamación crónica, cicatrización y obstrucción de la trompa de Falopio.

Introduction: Infertility is a clinical and social problem affecting 13% to 15% of couples around the world. One of its causes is the pelvic inflammatory disease, induced by several infectious agents, Chlamydia trachomatis standing out amongst them. This infectious agent has molecular mechanisms modulating the host immune response and producing changes in the infected cell to allow it to survive, casing a chronic immunological system response, with consequent permanent inflammation and sequelae such as cicatrices and obstruction of the fallopian tubes. This review was aimed at updating knowledge regarding the immune-biology of infection caused by Chlamydia trachomatis and its relationship with infertility. Materials and methods: A literature review was made using PubMed/MEDLINE, Science Direct and Ovid databases from January 1995 to January 2012, including review articles and clinical studies. Results: It is currently held that immunomodulation characterizing infection caused by Chlamydia trachomatis, the inflammatory mediators implicated in the immune response and possible (though little studied) host genetic susceptibility are closely related to the genesis of tubal infertility.Conclusion: Infertility caused by Chlamydia trachomatis has its origin in a host’s immunological response and this infections agent’s modulation leading to chronic inflammation, healing and obstruction of the fallopian tubes.

Modulação da proliferação, morte celular e expressão gênica de mediadores inflamatórios pela ativação de RAGE e TLR4 em células da resposta imune inata e adaptativa: papel das vias de sinalização p38 MAPK e NF-kB / Modulation of cell proliferation, survival and gene expression of inflammatory mediators by RAGE and TLR signaling in cells of the innate and adaptive immune response: role of p38 MAPK and NF-KB

O diabetes está associado à maior susceptibilidade à infecções e sepsis, demonstrando uma influência desta condição sobre a resposta imune. A doença periodontal é um tipo de infecção crônica, modulada pela resposta imune que apresenta maior prevalência e severidade em pacientes diabéticos. Nosso objetivo foi avaliar um possível sinergismo entre os receptores RAGE e TLR4 na modulação da proliferação celular, atividade metabólica, apoptose e expressão de citocinas inflamatórias em células da resposta imune inata e adaptativa. Como objetivo secundário, avaliamos o papel das vias de sinalização p38 MAPK e NF-kB na expressão dos genes inflamatórios por estas células após estimulação de RAGE e TLR4. Linhagens de células humanas de linfócitos T (JM) e monócitos (U937) foram estimulados com LPS e AGE-BSA tanto de forma independente como associados. A estimulação foi realizada também na presença e na ausência de inibidores bioquímicos para p38 MAPK (SB203580) e NF-kB (Bay 11-7082). A proliferação celular foi determinada por ensaio de exclusão azul de trypan, a apoptose pela via intrínseca e atividade metabólica foi avaliada por um ensaio bioquímico da função mitocondrial, a expressão de citocinas foi estudada por RT-PCR e RTqPCR e a ativação das vias de sinalização de interesse pelos estímulos utilizados foi investigada através de Western blotting. LPS e AGE-BSA não influenciaram a proliferação e sobrevivência celular de monócitos e linfócitos T após 24, 48 e 72 h. LPS, isoladamente ou associado a AGE, induziu a expressão de IL-6 e TNF-α em monócitos e células T, respectivamente. A ativação de p38 MAPK, mas não de NF-kB, foi necessária para a indução por LPS e LPS/AGE de IL-6 e TNF-α por LPS, isolado ou associado a AGE. A expressão de RNAm de RAGE foi detectada em ambos os tipos de célulares. RNAm de CCL3 foi expresso de forma mais marcante em monócitos, particularmente após estimulação com LPS. Não houve sinergismo na sinalização entre RAGE e TLR4 na modulação da expressão de IL-6, TNF-α, RAGE, CCR5 e CCL3 por monócitos e células T

Diabetes is associated to increased susceptibility to infections and sepsis, indicating that this condition modulates the immune response. Periodontal disease is one type of chronic infection, which is modulated by the immune response and presents with increased prevalence and severity in diabetic patients. Our objective was to evaluate a possible synergism between RAGE and TLR4 signaling on the modulation of cell proliferation, metabolic activity, apoptosis and gene expression of inflammatory cytokines by cells of the innate and adaptive immune response. As a secondary objective, we assessed the role of p38 MAPK and NF-kB signaling pathways on the expression of the inflammatory genes by these cells after stimulation of RAGE and TLR4. Human cell lines of T lymphocytes (JM) and monocytes (U937) were stimulated with LPS and AGE-BSA both independently and associated. Stimulation was also performed in the presence and absence of biochemical inhibitors for p38 MAPK (SB203580) and NF-kB (Bay 11-7082). Cell proliferation was determined by trypan blue dye exclusion assay, apoptosis by the intrinsic pathway and metabolic activity were assessed by a biochemical assay of the mitochondrial function, cytokine gene expression was studied by RTPCR and RT-qPCR and the activation of the selected signaling pathways after RAGE and TLR4 activation was investigated by Western blotting. LPS and AGE-BSA did not influence cell proliferation and survival 24, 48 and 72 h after stimulation. LPS, alone or associated with AGE-BSA, induced expression of IL-6 and TNF- mRNA by monocytes and T cells, respectively. Activation of p38 MAPK, but not of NF-kB, was required for LPS and LPS/AGE-induced induction of IL-6 and TNF. RAGE mRNA expression was detected in both cell types. CCL3 mRNA expression levels were higher in monocytes upon stimulation with LPS. There was no synergism between RAGE and TLR4 signaling on the expression of IL-6, TNF-, RAGE, CCR5 and CCL3 by monocytes and T cells

Concept of immunity in Ayurveda.

Resistance to diseases or immunity against diseases is of two kinds i.e. the one which attenuate the manifested disease and other variety prevents the manifestation of diseases. During certain conditions, or due to certain factors, even unwholesome food does not produce diseases immediately. All unwholesome food articles are not equally harmful, all dosas are not equally powerful, and all persons are not capable of resisting diseases. Over obese individual; over emaciated person; whose muscles and blood are diminished markedly; debilitated person; one who consumes unwholesome food; one who consumes less amount of food; whose mental faculties are weak; on the other hand, individuals having opposite type of physical constitution are capable of resisting diseases. Factors which contribute for vyadhikshamatva are normal dosa, equilibrium state of dhatu, normal agni, patency of srotas etc. or factors which supports the equilibrium state of all physiological parameters. Innate immunity may be correlated to sahaja bala described in Ayurveda. Kalaja anad yuktikrita bala may be correlated to acquired immunity. Present article through light on the concept of immunity vis-a vis vyadhiksamatwa. Author has collected many references regarding how to enhance immunity and keep body disease free by adopting ayurvedic principles.

The role of MHC haplotypes H2d/H2b in mouse resistance/susceptibility to cyst formation is influenced by the lineage of infective Toxoplasma gondii strain

Toxoplasma gondii strains displaying the Type I/III genotype are associated with acquired ocular toxoplasmosis in humans. Here, we used a mice model to characterize some immunological mechanisms involved in host resistance to infection with such strains. We have chosen the Type I/III strains D8, G2 and P-Br, which cause a chronic infection in mice that resembles human toxoplamosis. Mice deficient of molecules MyD88, IFN-gamma, and IL-12 were susceptible to all three parasite strains. This finding indicates the importance of innate mechanisms in controlling infection. On the other hand, MHC haplotype did not influenced resistance/susceptibility; since mice lineages displaying a same genetic background but different MHC haplotypes (H2b or H2d) developed similar mortality and cyst numbers after infection with those strains. In contrast, the C57BL/6 genetic background, and not MHC haplotype, was critical for development of intestinal inflammation caused by any of the studied strains. Finally, regarding effector mechanisms, weobserved that B and CD8+ T lymphocytes controlled survival,whereas the inducible nitric oxide synthase influenced cyst numbers in brains of mice infected with Type I/III strains. These findings are relevant to further understanding of the immunologic mechanisms involved in host protection and pathogenesis during infection with T. gondii.

Cepas de Toxoplasma gondii que apresentam o genótipo I/III são associadas a toxoplasmose ocular adquirida em humanos. No presente trabalho, nós utilizamos um modelo da doença em camundongos para caracterizar mecanismos imunológicos envolvidos na resistência do hospedeiro à infecção por aquelas cepas. Escolhemos as cepas D8, G2 e P-Br, que causam infecção crônica em camundongos, semelhante à toxoplasmose humana. Camundongos deficientes em MyD88, IFN-G e IL-12 foram susceptíveis a infecções com todas as três linhagens do parasita. Esses dados indicam a importância de mecanismos inatos no controle da infecção. Por outro lado, o haplótipo do MHC não influenciou na resistência/susceptibilidade, na medida em que linhagens de camundongos com um mesmo "background'' genético, mas diferentes haplótipos de MHC (H2b e H2d) apresentam o índice de mortalidade e número de cistos semelhantes após a infecção com aquelas cepas do parasita. Em contraste, o "background'' genético de C57BL/6, mas não o haplótipo de MHC, foi crítico para o desenvolvimento de inflamação intestinal causada pelas cepas estudadas. Finalmente, com relação aos mecanismos efetores, observamos que linfócitos B e T CD8+ controlam a sobrevivência após infecção. Por outro lado, a ativação da enzima óxido nítrico sintase induzida foi um fator importante para controle do número de cistos cerebrais em camundongos infectados com cepas do Tipo I/III. Esses achados são relevantes para o melhor entendimento dos mecanismos imunológicos envolvidos na proteção e patogênese durante infecção com T. gondii.

Clinical Application of Juzentaihoto for Skin Diseases and its Possible Mechanism / 日本東洋医学雑誌

We report three cases of skin disease successfully treated with juzentaihoto. Juzentaihoto has been used traditionally for deficiency of both Ki and Ketsu, and, at present, clinically for the treatment of various skin diseases. Toll-like receptors (TLRs) have recently been characterized as the receptors of innate immunity, which are mainly expressed on antigen-presenting cells. We previously reported that juzentaihoto enhanced interleukin-12 (IL-12) and interferon-γ (IFN-γ) production through modulation of TLR4signaling pathways in murine peritoneal exudative macrophages. Since Langerhans cells, a kind of the antigen-presenting cell, are known to exist in epidermis, we speculate that juzentaihoto improves T helper1and 2 (Th 1/2) balance through modulation of TLR signaling pathways in Langerhans cells. Our cases suggest that influence to acquired immunity through the innate immune signaling is assumed to be one of the mechanisms of juzentaihoto for controlling morbid states of the skin.

Sports and Immunity / 全日本鍼灸学会雑誌

In this review the author scrutinizes the effects of exercise on the immune system on two points. One is the effect of usual proper exercise on the immune system, and the other is the acute effect of intense exercise on the immune system. Concerning the first point, exercise augments physiological activities such as circulation, metabolism and physiological regulatory systems. These effects cause augmentation of the defense mechanisms, i.e. fortification of barrier systems, increases in the number of cells in the immune system and augmentation of cell migration and potentiation of cytokine production. As a result, daily exercise habits show prophylactic effects against infection, improvement in predisposition and depressed immunosuppression by senescence. Concerning the second point, acute intense exercise triggers activation of the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, and, as a result, the immune response is suppressed by corticosteroid. Moreover, intense exercise induces harmful factors which suppress the immune system. Proper daily exercise is, therefore, recommended to maintain the immune system in good condition.