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PDF Role of Immune Cells in Improvement of Adipose Tissue Thermogenic Function by Exercise

【Supercategory:7. DESCENTE SPORTS SCIENCE Subcategory:7.39 Vol.39

 ABSTRACT

 Exercise training is known to increase the thermogenic function of subcutaneous adipose tissue, but the mechanisms by which this may occur are incompletely understood. In this study, we aimed to examine the role of immune cells in promoting thermogenic function of adipose tissue by exercise training. C57/BL6J male mice were divided into normal diet plus sedentary group, high fat diet (HFD) plus sedentary group, high fat diet plus exercise training group. Mice in the exercise groups ran on a treadmill for 60 min/day, 5 day/week for 8 weeks. Mice fed the HFD had decreased mRNA levels of UCP-1 and beige adipocyte marker of subcutaneous adipose tissue, but these mRNA levels were increased by exercise training. Mice fed the HFD had increased mRNA levels of macrophage marker and inflammatory cytokine, but these mRNA levels were decreased by exercise training. The results suggest that exercise training might increase thermogenic function of subcutaneous adipose tissue by suppressing infiltration of macrophages.

DESCENTE SPORTS SCIENCE Vol.39/THE DESCENTE AND ISHIMOTO MEMORIAL FOUNDATION FOR THE PROMOTION SPORTS SCIENCE
Researcher Noriaki Kawanishi*1, Shuichi Machida*2, Katsuhiko Suzuki*3
University or institution *1 Sports Science Laboratory, Education Center, Chiba Institute of Technology, *2 Guraduate School of Health and Sports Science, Juntendo University, *3 Faculty of Sports Science, Waseda University

Keywords

Exercise training, Thermogenic function, Adipose tissue, Immune cell, Macrophage