Review Article

Exercise Modulates Oxidative Stress and Inflammation in Aging and Cardiovascular Diseases

Table 2

Effects of exercise training on HSPs in humans and experimental animals.

HSP SpeciesTissuePhysical activity/exercise modeEffect of physical activity/exerciseReferences

HSP72HumanMen,
22.1 ± 3.8 years
= 7
PlasmaSemirecumbent cycling for 120 minLevels increased after exercise [289]
Men and women,
22–30 years
= 6
SerumAcute bout of treadmill running for 60 minProtein expression increased during and after exercise [219]
Men and women,
22–30 years
= 6
Skeletal muscleAcute bout of treadmill running for 60 minmRNA level increased after exercise [219]
RatsYoung (3 months) and aged (30 months)Skeletal muscle4.5 weeks of resistance exerciseProtein expression increased in young and old rats [222]
Adult femalesHeart1 or 3 consecutive days for 100 min at a speed of 20 m/min Increased expression [290]
Adult malesHeartTreadmill running for 1 or 3 days Increased levels after 3 but not 1 day [291]
Adult malesHeart24-week but not 12-week treadmill trainingIncreased expression [292]
Females,
4 months
HeartEndurance exercise for 10 weeksIncreased expression [293]
Females,
4 months
Ventricle3–5 consecutive days of treadmill exercise [60 min/day at 60–70% maximal O2 uptake]Increased levels [368]

HSP70HumanMale athletes,
32.3 ± 9.3 years
= 12
LeukocytesHalf marathon runProtein expression increased [294]
Men and women,
26 ± 4 years
= 5
Skeletal muscle30 min on a treadmill mRNA level but not protein level increased at 4 min, 30 min, and 3 h after exercise [221]
Women,
22 ± 2.2 years
= 10
Skeletal musclesAcute bout of eccentric contractionsProtein expression increased after exercise [218]
RatsAged 24 months old HeartsTreadmill training for 30 m/min, 45 min/day, 5 days/week for 6 weeksExpression increased [295]
Young (6 months) and aged 27 monthsLeft ventricleTreadmill for 60 min/day, 5 days/week for a total of 12 weeksProtein increased in the young group compared with sedentary control [296]
Males, young (4 months) and aged (21 months)HeartAcute exercise for 60 min at 70–75% of maximum oxygen consumptionExpression increased in young and old rats [297]
Males,
2 months
HeartTreadmill for 3 days/week for 14 weeksIncreased protein level [137]
Spontaneously hypertensive
females (9 weeks)
AortaVoluntary wheel running for 5 weeksReduced gene expression [299]
Males and females,
11 weeks
Skeletal muscleAcute treadmill running for 30 minProtein and mRNA expression increased in males but not females [220]
MiceMales
(6–8 weeks)
Cardiac ventriclesSwimming training for 14 weeksNo change [298]

HSP60HumanMale athletes,
32.3 ± 9.3 years
= 12
LeukocytesHalf marathon runExpression increased [294]
RatsMales,
2 months
HeartTreadmill for 3 days/week for 14 weeksDecreased mRNA [137]
Spontaneously hypertensive
females (9 weeks)
AortaVoluntary wheel running for 5 weeksReduced gene expression [299]
MiceMales,
6–8 weeks
VentriclesSwimming training for 14 weeksIncreased level [298]

HSP32RatsFemales,
4 months
HeartEndurance exercise for 10 weeksNo change [293]

HSP27HumanMale athletes,
32.3 ± 9.3 years
= 12
LeukocytesHalf marathon runExpression increased [294]
RatsMales, aged (24 months) HeartsTreadmill training for 30 m/min, 45 min/day, 5 days/week for 6 weeksExpression increased [295]

HSP25RatsMales, young (3 months) and aged (30 months) Skeletal muscles4.5 weeks of resistance exerciseProtein expression increased in young and old rats [222]

HSC70HumanMale athletes,
32.3 ± 9.3 years
= 12
LeukocytesHalf marathon runNo change [294]
RatsMales, young (3 months) and aged (30 months) Skeletal musclesResistance exercise for 4.5 weeksNo change in protein expression [222]