Interleukin 6 as an energy allocator in muscle tissue

TM Kistner, BK Pedersen, DE Lieberman - Nature metabolism, 2022 - nature.com
Extensive research has shown that interleukin 6 (IL-6) is a multifunctional molecule that is
both proinflammatory and anti-inflammatory, depending on the context. Here, we combine …

Multifactorial mechanism of sarcopenia and sarcopenic obesity. Role of physical exercise, microbiota and myokines

J Bilski, P Pierzchalski, M Szczepanik, J Bonior… - Cells, 2022 - mdpi.com
Obesity and ageing place a tremendous strain on the global healthcare system. Age-related
sarcopenia is characterized by decreased muscular strength, decreased muscle quantity …

Brown adipose tissue as a secretory organ

F Villarroya, R Cereijo, J Villarroya… - Nature Reviews …, 2017 - nature.com
Brown adipose tissue (BAT) is the main site of adaptive thermogenesis and experimental
studies have associated BAT activity with protection against obesity and metabolic diseases …

The role of exercise-induced myokines in regulating metabolism

JY Huh - Archives of pharmacal research, 2018 - Springer
Exercise has beneficial effects in ameliorating metabolic disorders, and a combined
therapeutic regimen of regular exercise and pharmaceutical treatment is often …

Muscle-to-tumor crosstalk: The effect of exercise-induced myokine on cancer progression

Q Huang, M Wu, X Wu, Y Zhang, Y Xia - Biochimica et Biophysica Acta …, 2022 - Elsevier
Physical exercise has gradually become a focus in cancer treatment due to its pronounced
role in reducing cancer risk, enhancing therapeutic efficacy, and improving prognosis. In …

Exercise-induced myokines and their effect on prostate cancer

JS Kim, DA Galvão, RU Newton, E Gray… - Nature Reviews …, 2021 - nature.com
Exercise is recognized by clinicians in the field of clinical oncology for its potential role in
reducing the risk of certain cancers and in reducing the risk of disease recurrence and …

Myokines and resistance training: a narrative review

BEM Zunner, NB Wachsmuth, ML Eckstein… - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
In the last few years, the muscular system has gained attention due to the discovery of the
muscle-secretome and its high potency for retaining or regaining health. These cytokines …

The exercise IL-6 enigma in cancer

ST Orange, J Leslie, M Ross, DA Mann… - Trends in Endocrinology …, 2023 - cell.com
Abstract Interleukin (IL)-6 elicits both anticancer and procancer effects depending on the
context, which we have termed the 'exercise IL-6 enigma'. IL-6 is released from skeletal …

Roles of myokines in exercise-induced improvement of neuropsychiatric function

S Kim, JY Choi, S Moon, DH Park, HB Kwak… - … -European Journal of …, 2019 - Springer
Exercise is a well-known non-pharmacological intervention to improve brain functions,
including cognition, memory, and motor coordination. Contraction of skeletal muscles during …

Brown adipose tissue and its role in insulin and glucose homeostasis

K Maliszewska, A Kretowski - International journal of molecular sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
The increased worldwide prevalence of obesity, insulin resistance, and their related
metabolic complications have prompted the scientific world to search for new possibilities to …