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Area of Science:

  • Exercise immunology
  • Cancer biology
  • Immunotherapy

Background:

  • Physical activity is linked to reduced cancer incidence, mortality, and recurrence.
  • Animal models show exercise delays cancer progression, even aggressive types.
  • Mechanisms involve enhanced cancer immunosurveillance and immune cell infiltration into tumors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the impact of acute and regular exercise on anticancer immunity.
  • To discuss the role of immune cell subtypes stimulated by exercise.
  • To explore potential clinical applications, including adoptive cell therapy.

Main Methods:

  • Review of epidemiological and preclinical studies.
  • Analysis of immune cell responses to acute and regular exercise.
  • Discussion of proposed mechanisms of exercise's antitumorigenic effects.

Main Results:

  • Exercise stimulates immune cells to infiltrate tumors, enhancing immunosurveillance.
  • Both single bouts (acute) and consistent training (regular) affect anticancer immunity.
  • Immune cells post-exercise show potential for adoptive cell therapy.

Conclusions:

  • Muscular activity is crucial for immune system health and cancer prevention.
  • Exercise modulates immune responses against cancer through various mechanisms.
  • Emerging research highlights exercise's clinical implications for cancer treatment and prevention.