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Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular physiology
  • Regenerative medicine
  • Exercise science

Background:

  • Autologous stem/progenitor cell therapies show promise for ischemic cardiovascular diseases but have yielded limited clinical benefits.
  • Circulating angiogenic cells (CACs), including endothelial progenitor cells, exert therapeutic effects via paracrine functions.
  • Exercise is known to improve cardiovascular outcomes, including angiogenesis and endothelial function.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the roles of different CAC subsets in neovascularization.
  • To summarize the impact of acute and chronic exercise on CAC number and function.
  • To focus on the effects of exercise on circulating CD34+, CD31+, and CD62E+ cells.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of preclinical studies, clinical trials, and recent research on exercise and CACs.
  • Analysis of studies investigating the effects of aerobic exercise on CAC populations.
  • Examination of ex vivo assays assessing CAC function.

Main Results:

  • Aerobic exercise training demonstrably increases the number of circulating angiogenic cells (CACs).
  • Exercise enhances the functional capacity of isolated CACs.
  • Evidence suggests beneficial effects of acute, short-term, and chronic exercise on various CAC subsets.

Conclusions:

  • Exercise interventions, particularly aerobic training, represent a promising strategy to augment CAC number and function for cardiovascular repair.
  • Further research is warranted to optimize exercise protocols for maximizing therapeutic potential in ischemic conditions.
  • Understanding the specific roles of CAC subsets like CD34+, CD31+, and CD62E+ is key to harnessing exercise-based regenerative strategies.