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Area of Science:

  • Exercise physiology
  • Molecular biology
  • Cardiovascular research

Background:

  • Exerkines are signaling molecules released during exercise, influencing physiological adaptations.
  • Heart failure (HF) is a complex condition characterized by impaired cardiac function and systemic inflammation.
  • Understanding exerkine roles in HF can reveal novel therapeutic targets.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate exerkines as biomarkers or mediators of exercise benefits in heart failure (HF).
  • To compare the impact of exercise training on exerkine expression in HF patients.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic search of four databases for controlled trials on exercise training and exerkines in HF.
  • Inclusion of randomized and non-randomized controlled trials up to August 31, 2025.
  • Assessment of risk of bias and data reporting quality using established tools.

Main Results:

  • Exercise training significantly reduced circulating IL-6 and TNF-α levels in HF patients.
  • A global decrease in exerkines was observed post-intervention, linked to improved peak oxygen consumption and ejection fraction.
  • HF with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) showed significant exerkine reduction, unlike HF with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF).

Conclusions:

  • Exercise training modulates circulating exerkine levels in heart failure.
  • Exercise reduces pro-inflammatory responses in HF, connecting molecular changes to functional gains.
  • Exercise training is a safe and effective anti-inflammatory and metabolic therapy for HF.