Effects of exercise training on endothelial progenitor cells in cardiovascular disease a systematic review

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2013

Authors

Fernando Ribeiro (Author) Other; Ilda P. Ribeiro (Author) Other; Alberto J. Alves (Author) Other; Maria do Céu Monteiro (Author) Other; Nórton L Oliveira (Author) Other; José Oliveira (Author) FADEUP; Francisco Amado (Author) Other; Fernando Remião (Author) FFUP; José A. Duarte (Author) FADEUP

Journal

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Title: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION

Vol. 92

Pages: 1020-1030

ISSN: 0894-9115

Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

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ISI Web of Knowledge - 35 Citations

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Scientific classification

FOS: Medical and Health sciences > Clinical medicine

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-008-G56

DOI: 10.1097/phm.0b013e31829b4c4f

Abstract (EN): This review aimed to examine the effects of exercise training on mobilization of endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) in patients with cardiovascular disease and to discuss the possible mechanisms involved in the process. A computer-aided search on PubMed and PEDro was conducted to identify relevant studies published up to June 2012. Two reviewers independently selected studies for inclusion and extracted data, namely, quantitative assessment of circulating EPCs. Of the 88 identified studies, 13 met the inclusion criteria. The 13 studies enrolled 648 participants, including patients with chronic heart failure, peripheral artery disease, and coronary artery disease. The exercise characteristics varied largely across the studies: exercise duration ranged from 2 wks to 6 mos, session duration ranged from 20 to 60 mins, and exercise intensity was usually calculated using the maximal heart rate (ranging from 75% to 85%) or the peak/maximum oxygen consumption (60%-70%). All studies used aerobic exercise. The great majority of the 13 studies reported significant effects of different exercise regimens on the number of circulating EPCs. In summary, exercise training seems to increase the number of circulating EPCs, which could contribute to vascular regeneration and angiogenesis. These positive effects of chronic exercise seem to be closely related to the bioavailability of nitric oxide, including increased activity of endothelial nitric oxide synthase and antioxidant enzymes, and activation of matrix metalloproteinase 9.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 11