Abstract
Background
Exercise training was found to trigger various phenotypic changes related to preventing numerous diseases. Additionally, it also influences the microRNA (miRNA) levels in the circulation. These miRNAs are non-coding RNA that regulate gene expressions by suppressing or degrading their target genes. However, it is still not clear whether miRNA changes due to exercise play a role in the mechanism of exercise in preventing disease.
Aim
To systematically collect and analyze the effects of aerobic exercises on plasma miRNA levels and discuss possible aerobic exercise mechanisms in preventing and controlling various chronic diseases through miRNA modification.
Methods
We conducted a systematic review of articles from the Cochrane, PubMed, SAGE, and EBSCO databases with keywords related to “exercise”, “training”, and “miRNA”. Meta-analysis was conducted where possible.
Results
Twelve studies were included. Acute aerobic exercise increases miR-1, miR-133a, miR-206, miR-499, miR-126, and miR-146, with most significantly decreasing within 24 h. The changes in miRNAs were influenced by the exercise intensity (miR-1), exercise duration (miR-1, miR-133a, 146a), and subject’s fitness level (miR-1, miR-133a, miR-206, miR-21).
Conclusion
Besides playing a role in the process of physiological adaptation, the role of exercise in preventing and controlling various chronic diseases may occur through the pulsatile increase of various microRNAs, which have roles as tumor suppressor genes (miR-1, miR-133a, miR-206), anti-inflammatory agents (miR-126, miR-146a) and angiogenesis regulators (miR-126).
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Abbreviations
- CAD:
-
Coronary arterial disease
- CK:
-
Creatine kinase
- c-Met:
-
Mesenchymal-epithelial transition factor
- GLUT4:
-
Glucose transporter type 4
- HIF-1α:
-
Hypoxia-inducible factor 1-alpha
- LASP1:
-
LIM and SH3 Protein 1
- LDL:
-
Low-density lipoprotein
- MEF2:
-
Myocyte-enhancing factor 2
- miR:
-
MicroRNA
- miRNA:
-
MicroRNA
- NF-κB:
-
Nuclear factor-κB
- Pax7:
-
Paired box transcription factor seven
- PDCD4:
-
Programmed cell death protein 4
- PRISMA:
-
Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses
- PTEN:
-
Phosphatase and tensin
- RCOT:
-
Randomized crossover trial
- TAGLN2:
-
Transgelin 2
- SD:
-
Standard deviation
- SMD:
-
Standardized mean difference
- VEGF:
-
Vascular endothelial growth factor
- V̇O2max :
-
Maximum oxygen consumption
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This work is supported by Final Project Recognition Program (RTA), Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia number: 2607/UN1/DITLIT/DIT-LIT/PT/2020.
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The idea for this systematic review originated from Rahmaningsih Mara Sabirin. All authors contributed to the conceptualization and methodology of the study. Rahmaningsih Mara Sabirin and Junaedy Yunus conducted the literature search and data extraction. Rahmaningsih Mara Sabirin wrote the first draft of the manuscript. The other authors critically revised earlier versions of the manuscript. All authors read and approved the final version of the manuscript.
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Sabirin, R.M., Yunus, J. & Agustiningsih, D. The effects of aerobic exercise on blood plasma microRNA level in healthy adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Sport Sci Health 19, 69–84 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11332-022-00914-3
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