Regulation of autophagy as a therapy for immunosenescence-driven cancer and neurodegenerative diseases: The role of exercise

authored by: Helena Angelica Pereira Batatinha, Tiego Aparecido Diniz, Alexandre Abilio de Souza Teixeira, K. Krüger, Jose Cesar Rosa Neto
Abstract: Aging is one of the risk factors for the development of low-grade inflammation morbidities, such as several types of cancer and neurodegenerative diseases, due to changes in the metabolism, hormonal secretion, and immunosenescence. The senescence of the immune system leads to improper control of infections and tissue damage increasing age-related diseases. One of the mechanisms that maintain cellular homeostasis is autophagy, a cell-survival mechanism, and it has been proposed as one of the most powerful antiaging therapies. Regular exercise can reestablish autophagy, probably through AMP-activated protein kinase activation, and help in reducing the age-related senescence diseases. Therefore, in this study, we discuss the effects of exercise training in immunosenescence and autophagy, preventing the two main age-related disease, cancer and neurodegeneration.
Organisation(s): Institute of Sports Science
External Organisation(s): Universidade de Sao Paulo
Type: Review article
Journal: Journal of Celluar Physiology
Volume: 234
Pages: 14883-14895
No. of pages: 13
Publication date: 24.05.2019
Publication status: Published
Peer reviewed: Yes
ASJC Scopus subject areas: Physiology, Clinical Biochemistry, Cell Biology
Sustainable Development Goals: SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
Electronic version(s): https://doi.org/10.1002/jcp.28318 (Access: Closed)