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SynthesisFrontiers in sports and active living2025

Assembly and activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome and cytokine quantification in response to exercise in adults with different metabolic conditions: a systematic review.

Salma Verenice Cristerna-Huerta, Melissa Vega-Burgueño, Marcela de Jesús Vergara-Jiménez, Erika Martínez-López, Elisa Barrón-Cabrera

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Salma Verenice Cristerna-HuertaFacultad de Ciencias de la Nutrición y Gastronomía, Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa, Culiacán, México.
Melissa Vega-BurgueñoFacultad de Ciencias de la Nutrición y Gastronomía, Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa, Culiacán, México.
Marcela de Jesús Vergara-JiménezFacultad de Ciencias de la Nutrición y Gastronomía, Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa, Culiacán, México.
Erika Martínez-LópezInstituto de Nutrigenética y Nutrigenómica Traslacional, Departamento de Biología Molecular y Genómica, Centro Universitario en Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Guadalajara, Guadalajara, México.
Elisa Barrón-CabreraFacultad de Ciencias de la Nutrición y Gastronomía, Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa, Culiacán, México.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: The NLRP3 inflammasome is a molecular structure involved in inflammation and innate immune response, its overexpression has been associated with the development of several diseases. Physical exercise plays an important role in regulating systemic inflammation, however different types of exercise seem to have a different effect in the regulation of the NLRP3 inflammasome. Objective: To provide updated information related to the effect of different types and training durations of exercise on NLRP3 inflammasome complex, IL-1β-IL-18 cytokines quantification in adults with different metabolic conditions. Methods: The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) methodology for manuscript research and preparation was followed using PubMed, Science Direct, SpringerLink, Scopus and Google Scholar databases for literature review. Out of 1,514 articles identified, only 11 articles fulfilled the inclusion criteria. Results: Moderate-intensity aerobic exercise and moderate resistance exercise seems to significantly decreased concentrations of the cytokine IL-1β, NLRP3 protein and caspase-1, as well as Conclusion: Resistance, aerobic and combined exercise (≥8 weeks) were linked to downregulated key NLRP3 inflammasome components across diverse populations. These results support exercise as a safe and effective strategy to modulate NLRP3-driven inflammation. Notably, evidence suggest that resistance and combined modalities showed superior efficacy in reducing both gene and cytokine levels. This positions structured exercise as a valuable tool in managing chronic low-grade inflammation.

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ASCcaspase-1exercise trainingNLRP3 inflammasomeNLRP3 physical activity

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PMID40761804
PMCPMC12319052

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