Anticancer effects of exercise: Insights from single-cell analysis

J Sport Health Sci. 2024 Sep;13(5):676-678. doi: 10.1016/j.jshs.2024.01.008. Epub 2024 Jan 23.

Abstract

  1. Physical exercise can exert antitumorigenic effects; however, the molecular mechanisms are still poorly understood.

  2. Single-cell analysis may help to characterize the molecular mechanisms underlying the effects of exercise on anticancer immune function as well as on the complex tumor microenvironment.

  3. Recent research using single-cell analysis provides preliminary insights into the molecular mechanisms behind an improved antitumor immunity in response to exercise. Particularly, there is evidence for a “reprogramming” of several immune effectors towards a higher antitumoral toxicity.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Exercise* / standards
  • Humans
  • Neoplasms* / therapy
  • Single-Cell Analysis