Lymphocyte Glucose and Glutamine Metabolism as Targets of the Anti-Inflammatory and Immunomodulatory Effects of Exercise

Glucose and glutamine are important energetic and biosynthetic nutrients for T and B lymphocytes. These cells consume both nutrients at high rates in a function-dependent manner. In other words, the pathways that control lymphocyte function and survival directly control the glucose and glutamine met...

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Main Authors: Frederick Wasinski, Marcos F. Gregnani, Fábio H. Ornellas, Aline V. N. Bacurau, Niels O. Câmara, Ronaldo C. Araujo, Reury F. Bacurau
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Published: Wiley 2014-01-01
Series:Mediators of Inflammation
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/326803
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author Frederick Wasinski
Marcos F. Gregnani
Fábio H. Ornellas
Aline V. N. Bacurau
Niels O. Câmara
Ronaldo C. Araujo
Reury F. Bacurau
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Marcos F. Gregnani
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description Glucose and glutamine are important energetic and biosynthetic nutrients for T and B lymphocytes. These cells consume both nutrients at high rates in a function-dependent manner. In other words, the pathways that control lymphocyte function and survival directly control the glucose and glutamine metabolic pathways. Therefore, lymphocytes in different functional states reprogram their glucose and glutamine metabolism to balance their requirement for ATP and macromolecule production. The tight association between metabolism and function in these cells was suggested to introduce the possibility of several pathologies resulting from the inability of lymphocytes to meet their nutrient demands under a given condition. In fact, disruptions in lymphocyte metabolism and function have been observed in different inflammatory, metabolic, and autoimmune pathologies. Regular physical exercise and physical activity offer protection against several chronic pathologies, and this benefit has been associated with the anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory effects of exercise/physical activity. Chronic exercise induces changes in lymphocyte functionality and substrate metabolism. In the present review, we discuss whether the beneficial effects of exercise on lymphocyte function in health and disease are associated with modulation of the glucose and glutamine metabolic pathways.
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spelling doaj-art-24983264ff5c48baad334f1587c0b8ea2025-08-20T03:54:53ZengWileyMediators of Inflammation0962-93511466-18612014-01-01201410.1155/2014/326803326803Lymphocyte Glucose and Glutamine Metabolism as Targets of the Anti-Inflammatory and Immunomodulatory Effects of ExerciseFrederick Wasinski0Marcos F. Gregnani1Fábio H. Ornellas2Aline V. N. Bacurau3Niels O. Câmara4Ronaldo C. Araujo5Reury F. Bacurau6Department of Biophysics, Federal University of São Paulo, 04023-062 São Paulo, SP, BrazilSchool of Arts, Sciences and Humanities, University of São Paulo, 03828-000 São Paulo, SP, BrazilSchool of Arts, Sciences and Humanities, University of São Paulo, 03828-000 São Paulo, SP, BrazilDepartment of Biodynamics of Human Movement, School of Physical Education and Sport, University of São Paulo, 05508-030 São Paulo, SP, BrazilDivision of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Federal University of São Paulo, 04023-900 São Paulo, SP, BrazilDepartment of Biophysics, Federal University of São Paulo, 04023-062 São Paulo, SP, BrazilDivision of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Federal University of São Paulo, 04023-900 São Paulo, SP, BrazilGlucose and glutamine are important energetic and biosynthetic nutrients for T and B lymphocytes. These cells consume both nutrients at high rates in a function-dependent manner. In other words, the pathways that control lymphocyte function and survival directly control the glucose and glutamine metabolic pathways. Therefore, lymphocytes in different functional states reprogram their glucose and glutamine metabolism to balance their requirement for ATP and macromolecule production. The tight association between metabolism and function in these cells was suggested to introduce the possibility of several pathologies resulting from the inability of lymphocytes to meet their nutrient demands under a given condition. In fact, disruptions in lymphocyte metabolism and function have been observed in different inflammatory, metabolic, and autoimmune pathologies. Regular physical exercise and physical activity offer protection against several chronic pathologies, and this benefit has been associated with the anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory effects of exercise/physical activity. Chronic exercise induces changes in lymphocyte functionality and substrate metabolism. In the present review, we discuss whether the beneficial effects of exercise on lymphocyte function in health and disease are associated with modulation of the glucose and glutamine metabolic pathways.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/326803
spellingShingle Frederick Wasinski
Marcos F. Gregnani
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Niels O. Câmara
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Lymphocyte Glucose and Glutamine Metabolism as Targets of the Anti-Inflammatory and Immunomodulatory Effects of Exercise
Mediators of Inflammation
title Lymphocyte Glucose and Glutamine Metabolism as Targets of the Anti-Inflammatory and Immunomodulatory Effects of Exercise
title_full Lymphocyte Glucose and Glutamine Metabolism as Targets of the Anti-Inflammatory and Immunomodulatory Effects of Exercise
title_fullStr Lymphocyte Glucose and Glutamine Metabolism as Targets of the Anti-Inflammatory and Immunomodulatory Effects of Exercise
title_full_unstemmed Lymphocyte Glucose and Glutamine Metabolism as Targets of the Anti-Inflammatory and Immunomodulatory Effects of Exercise
title_short Lymphocyte Glucose and Glutamine Metabolism as Targets of the Anti-Inflammatory and Immunomodulatory Effects of Exercise
title_sort lymphocyte glucose and glutamine metabolism as targets of the anti inflammatory and immunomodulatory effects of exercise
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/326803
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