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ArticleReviews in cardiovascular medicine2026

Moderate-Dose Exercise Protects Against Heart Failure via Apelin/NLRP3 Mediated Inflammation.

Dongli Gao, Maoshuai Zhang, Yuanhao Li, Xuefei Liang, Yue Dong, Xulei Duan, Niannian Ding, Libo Wang, Xuehui Wang

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Dongli GaoDepartment of Cardiology, Life Science Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University, 453100 Xinxiang, Henan, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0002-2157-5500
Maoshuai ZhangDepartment of Internal Medicine, Henan Yongcheng People's Hospital, 476600 Yongcheng, Henan, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0003-5088-3585
Yuanhao LiDepartment of Cardiology, Life Science Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University, 453100 Xinxiang, Henan, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0006-0052-5677
Xuefei LiangDepartment of Cardiology, Life Science Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University, 453100 Xinxiang, Henan, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0004-8168-7373
Yue DongDepartment of Cardiology, Life Science Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University, 453100 Xinxiang, Henan, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0006-2820-7806
Xulei DuanDepartment of Cardiology, Life Science Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University, 453100 Xinxiang, Henan, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0006-4388-9796
Niannian DingDepartment of Cardiology, Life Science Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University, 453100 Xinxiang, Henan, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0003-6917-8747
Libo WangDepartment of Cardiology, Life Science Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University, 453100 Xinxiang, Henan, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0006-2363-6476
Xuehui WangDepartment of Cardiology, Life Science Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University, 453100 Xinxiang, Henan, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0006-0675-8367

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Abstract

Background: Heart failure (HF) remains a major cause of cardiovascular mortality worldwide, imposing a substantial burden on healthcare systems. Although physical exercise is known to exert cardioprotective effects, its underlying mechanisms are not fully understood. Methods: We established a post-myocardial infarction (MI) HF mouse model via coronary artery ligation, followed by an 8-week exercise regimen at different intensities. Multi-omics sequencing was performed to identify alterations in inflammatory and metabolic pathways. Results: Moderate-dose exercise preserved cardiac function and attenuated ventricular remodeling. Metabolomic analysis indicated modulation of lipid metabolism and inflammation via the Apelin pathway. Transcriptomics revealed that the nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain (NOD)-like receptor signaling pathway, which was elevated after MI, was suppressed by moderate-dose exercise. Additionally, Nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2)-a key transcription factor regulating antioxidant and anti-inflammatory responses-was upregulated in the moderate-exercise group. Conclusions: Moderate-dose exercise protects against HF in mice by regulating lipid metabolism and inflammatory pathways. These findings support the standardization of exercise therapy for secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease.

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cardiac rehabilitationexerciseheart failureinflammationmetabolism

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PMID42985150
PMCPMC13732661

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