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In Vivo Assay for Detection of Antigen-specific T-cell Cytolytic Function Using a Vaccination Model
Published on: November 28, 2017
Exercise enhances vaccine-induced antigen-specific T cell responses
Connie J Rogers1, David A Zaharoff, Kenneth W Hance
1Laboratory of Tumor Immunology and Biology, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute/NIH, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA.
Abstract:
Regular moderate exercise has been proposed to enhance immune function, but its effects on immunity and their consequences have not been well studied. Mice without (AL) or with access (AL+EX) to voluntary running wheels were vaccinated with a model antigen (ovalbumin (OVA)) via intranasal or subcutaneous routes to target the mucosal and systemic immune compartments, respectively. EX enhanced OVA-specific CD4(+) T cell cytokine production and proliferation in all lymphoid organs examined without changes in cell distribution in any organ. These results suggest that coupling moderate exercise with vaccination may enhance vaccine efficacy for the prevention and/or therapy of numerous diseases.
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