Abstract

Type 1 (TI) and Type 2 (T2) lymphocytes promote cell-mediated immunity and humoral immunity respectively. Evidence accumulated over the past two decades has demonstrated diverse responses of T1 and T2 cells to acute exercise or long-term training at moderate and high intensities. This brief review highlights the current findings from animal and human experimental models on the relationship between the T1 and T2 cell counts and the cytokines these cells produce, in response to moderate and high intensity exercise. The potential of using the T1/T2 balance as an indicator of immune function changes in response to exercise is discussed.

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Authors

Zhao G, Zhou S, Davie A, Su Q

Institution

Department of Physical Education, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China.

Source

Exercise immunology review 18: 2012 pg 98-114

MeSH

Age Factors
Animals
Biological Markers
Exercise
Humans
Immunity, Cellular
Immunity, Humoral
Interferon-gamma
Interleukin-4
Mice
Physical Endurance
Th1 Cells
Th2 Cells
Time Factors

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article
Review

Language

eng

PubMed ID

22876723