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R C Walsh1, I Koukoulas, A Garnham

  • 1Department of Physiology, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.

Cell Stress & Chaperones
|January 25, 2002
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Acute exercise increases heat shock protein 72 (Hsp72) in circulation, suggesting a systemic role in immune activation. This release from stressed cells occurs before muscle tissue shows increased Hsp72 expression.

Area of Science:

  • Exercise Physiology
  • Immunology
  • Molecular Biology

Background:

  • Heat shock proteins (Hsps) are implicated in immune system signaling.
  • Hsp72, an inducible Hsp, is elevated in tissues during acute exercise.
  • The systemic release of Hsp72 following exercise is not well understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the hypothesis that acute exercise induces Hsp72 release into the bloodstream.
  • To examine the relationship between serum Hsp72 levels and muscle Hsp72 expression post-exercise.
  • To explore the potential systemic role of Hsp72 in response to exercise stress.

Main Methods:

  • Six healthy humans performed 60 minutes of treadmill running at 70% peak oxygen consumption.
  • Blood samples were collected at rest, during, and up to 24 hours post-exercise for serum Hsp72 and plasma creatine kinase (CK).

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  • Vastus lateralis muscle biopsies were analyzed for Hsp72 gene and protein expression.

    • Main Results:

    • Serum Hsp72 protein levels significantly increased during and after exercise compared to rest.
    • Plasma CK, a marker of muscle damage, was elevated 8 hours post-exercise.
    • Skeletal muscle Hsp72 mRNA expression increased 2 hours post-exercise, but protein levels did not significantly change.

    Conclusions:

    • Acute exercise leads to a significant increase in circulating Hsp72.
    • The rise in serum Hsp72 precedes changes in muscle Hsp72 expression, suggesting release from non-muscle tissues.
    • Exercise-induced Hsp72 release may indicate a systemic signaling role in stress response.