Table 2.
Effects of exercise on chemokines secretion in humans.
| Cytokine | Physical Activity | Training Level of the Subjects | Response | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IL-8 | Marathon 42 km | Trained runners | Increased level of IL-8 6.7-fold 30 min after running | [72] |
| Ultramarathon 160 km | Trained runners | Increased level of IL-8 2.5-fold after running | [28] | |
| 1 h cycling | Trained cyclists | Significantly increased level of IL-8 after cycling | [73] | |
| 1 h cycling | Trained cyclists | 30-fold increased IL-8 mRNA in skeletal muscles immediately after exercise | [73] | |
| MCP-1 | 1 h rowing ergometer test | Trained rowers | Significantly increased level of MCP-1 after test | [42] |
| Marathon 42 km | Trained runners | Significantly increased level of MCP-1 after running | [74] | |
| Wingate Anerobic Test | Trained soccer players | Minimal MCP-1 mRNA expression after the test and continuous increase over time with a maximum at the sixth hour after test | [75] | |
| Wingate Anerobic Test | Untrained individuals | Significantly increased MCP-1 mRNA expression immediately after the test and then decreased to a lower level | [75] | |
| Treadmill test | Trained runners | Significantly increased level of MCP-1 after running | [66] | |
| MIP-1α | Marathon 42 km | Trained runners | Increased level of MIP-1α 3.5-fold 30 min after running | [72] |
| MIP-1β | Marathon 42 km | Trained runners | Increased level of MIP-1β 4.1-fold 30 min after running | [72] |