Moderate exercise enhances expression of SIgA in mouse ileum

M. E. Drago-Serrano, M. Godínez-Victoria, E. Lara-Padilla, A. A. Resendiz-Albor, H. Reyna-Garfias, I. M. Arciniega-Martínez, A. Kormanovski-Kovsova, R. Campos-Rodriguez

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Abstract

The immune-suppression caused by acute stress can be reduced by a regular practice of moderate exercise which is known to modulate the expression of secretory-IgA. This antibody is essential for protection against infections and maintenance of homeostasis at the mucosal level. In order to explore the effects of moderate exercise on secretory-IgA production in ileum of the small intestine, 2 groups of mice were submitted to this protocol for 6 months, an exercise group and a sedentary group. After sacrifice, levels of secretory-IgA in intestinal fluid and levels of adrenal hormones in serum were determined by enzyme immunoenzymatic assay. IgA-plasma cells in lamina propria were evaluated by flow cytometry. Transcriptional mRNA expression in mucosa of alpha-chain, J-chain, pIgR and cytokines (Interleukin-2, -4, -6, -10, transforming growth factor-beta, interferon-gamma and tumor necrosis factor) were determined by RT-PCR. In comparison with sedentary mice, moderate exercised mice displayed an up-regulating effect on the production of secretory-IgA and IgA-plasma cells, on the expression of all mRNA transcripts from secretory-IgA associated proteins, and on all cytokines tested. However, serum levels of adrenal hormones were not altered. Future studies on secretory-IgA production are necessary to support the substantive effect of moderate exercise on protection and homeostasis at the intestinal level.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1020-1025
Number of pages6
JournalInternational Journal of Sports Medicine
Volume33
Issue number12
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012

Keywords

  • IgA antibody
  • J-chain
  • cytokines
  • exercise
  • pIgR
  • plasma cells

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