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Exercise as a Mean to Control Low-Grade Systemic Inflammation
Joint Authors
Pedersen, Bente Klarlund
Mathur, Neha
Source
Issue
Vol. 2008, Issue 2008 (31 Dec. 2008), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2009-01-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Chronic noncommunicable diseases (CNCDs), which include cardiovascular disease, some cancers, for example, colon cancer, breast cancer, and type 2 diabetes, are reaching epidemic proportions worldwide.
It has now become clear that low-grade chronic inflammation is a key player in the pathogenesis of most CNCDs.
Given that regular exercise offers protection against all causes of mortality, primarily by protection against atherosclerosis and insulin resistance, we suggest that exercise may exert some of its beneficial health effects by inducing anti-inflammatory actions.
Recently, IL-6 was introduced as the first myokine, defined as a cytokine, which is produced and released by contracting skeletal muscle fibres, exerting its effects in other organs of the body.
We suggest that skeletal muscle is an endocrine organ and that myokines may be involved in mediating the beneficial effects against CNCDs associated with low-grade inflammation.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mathur, Neha& Pedersen, Bente Klarlund. 2009. Exercise as a Mean to Control Low-Grade Systemic Inflammation. Mediators of Inflammation،Vol. 2008, no. 2008, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mathur, Neha& Pedersen, Bente Klarlund. Exercise as a Mean to Control Low-Grade Systemic Inflammation. Mediators of Inflammation No. 2008 (2008), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-447164
American Medical Association (AMA)
Mathur, Neha& Pedersen, Bente Klarlund. Exercise as a Mean to Control Low-Grade Systemic Inflammation. Mediators of Inflammation. 2009. Vol. 2008, no. 2008, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-447164
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-447164