Acute responses of cytokines and adipokines to aerobic exercise in relapsing vs. remitting women with multiple sclerosis

  • Nastaran Majdinasab
  • , Robert W. Motl
  • , Motahare Mokhtarzade
  • , Philipp Zimmer
  • , Rouholah Ranjbar
  • , Charly Keytsman
  • , Tom Cullen
  • , Raoof Negaresh
  • , Julien S. Baker

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Abstract

Objective: To examine the acute effect of exercise on cytokines and adipokines during relapse and the remitting phase of multiple sclerosis (MS). Methods: Thirty women with MS in the relapsing or remitting phase were matched with fifteen healthy controls. Participants performed a single-bout of aerobic exercise at 60–70% maximal heart rate. Furthermore, five women in the relapsing phase were enrolled (control relapse) and did not receive any intervention. Blood samples were taken before, immediately after, 1-h and 6-h after the exercise. Results: Levels of IL-10 and TNF-α in response to exercise were similar in healthy and MS remitting subjects. Compared to baseline, TNF-α levels in relapsing subjects were significantly decreased immediately after exercise. Immediately following exercise, leptin levels significantly decreased in relapsing subjects. Adiponectin and IL-6 showed no significant difference between groups. Conclusion: After relapse, exercise does not induce inflammatory cytokine response and temporarily improves both cytokine and adipokine balance.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)295-301
Number of pages7
JournalComplementary Therapies in Clinical Practice
Volume31
Early online date14 Mar 2018
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 May 2018
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Adipokines
  • Aerobic interval exercise
  • Cytokines
  • Inflammation
  • Multiple sclerosis

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