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Intensive resistance exercise induces lymphocyte apoptosis via cortisol and glucocorticoid-receptor dependent pathways.
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PMID:  21393471     Owner:  NLM     Status:  Publisher    
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Intensive endurance exercise is known to induce lymphocyte apoptosis which might affect immune function. Less is known about the effects of resistance exercise on apoptosis and the underlying mechanisms. In this study, subjects performed an intensive resistance test (IRT) and a moderate resistance test (MRT) and lymphocyte apoptosis, apoptosis related parameters and underlying mechanisms were investigated. IRT induced a significant increase of lymphocyte apoptosis 3h after exercise which was accompanied by a significant decrease of MMP, a reduction of Bcl-2 and an up-regulation of CD95R. Blood lactate, IL-6, CRP and cortisol increased significantly 3h after IRT. A significant correlation was observed between the increase of apoptosis and cortisol levels 3h after IRT. Incubation of freshly isolated lymphocytes in IRT serum indicated an important role of serum correlates for apoptosis induction. Selective incubation of lymphocytes in concentrations of selected serum parameters corresponding to levels found post in IRT serum demonstrated a major role for cortisol in apoptosis induction. This result was confirmed by attenutation of apoptosis after addition of mifepristone before incubation in IRT serum. In summary, resistance exercise induced lymphocyte apoptosis in an intensity dependent way. Furthermore, cortisol signalling via glucocorticoid receptors might be an important mechanism for lymphocyte apoptosis after resistance exercise.
Authors:
Karsten Krüger; Stephan Agnischock; Anja Lechtermann; Shuchita Tiwari; Manish Mishra; Christian Pilat; Achim Wagner; Corinna Tweddell; Imke Gramlich; Frank C Mooren
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Type:  JOURNAL ARTICLE     Date:  2011-3-10
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of applied physiology (Bethesda, Md. : 1985)     Volume:  -     ISSN:  1522-1601     ISO Abbreviation:  -     Publication Date:  2011 Mar 
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Created Date:  2011-3-11     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
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Nlm Unique ID:  8502536     Medline TA:  J Appl Physiol     Country:  -    
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Languages:  ENG     Pagination:  -     Citation Subset:  -    
Affiliation:
1Department of Sports Medicine, Justus-Liebig-University, Giessen.
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