Effects of Exercise on Extracellular Vesicles in Patients with Metabolic Dysfunction: a Systematic Review

J Cardiovasc Transl Res. 2023 Feb;16(1):97-111. doi: 10.1007/s12265-022-10282-5. Epub 2022 Jun 2.

Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of exercise on extracellular vesicles (EVs) in patients with metabolic dysfunction. The literatures were searched until Apr 28, 2022, and 16 studies that met inclusion criteria were included in this review. The results showed that the concentrations of platelet-derived extracellular vesicles (PEVs) and endothelial cell-derived extracellular vesicles (EEVs) decreased after long-term exercise, especially for CD62E+ EEVs and CD105+ EEVs. Simultaneously, exercise improved the concentration of clinical evaluation indicators of metabolic diseases, and the changes in these indicators were positively correlated with the changes of EEVs and PEVs. The concentration of skeletal muscle-derived extracellular vesicles (SkEVs) increased after a single bout of exercise. The aforementioned results indicated that long-term exercise might improve endothelial function and hypercoagulability in patients with metabolic dysfunction. The changes in concentrations of EVs could assist in assessing effect of exercise on patients with metabolic dysfunction.

Keywords: Exercise; Extracellular vesicles; Metabolic dysfunction.

Publication types

  • Systematic Review
  • Review
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Blood Platelets / metabolism
  • Endothelial Cells
  • Exercise
  • Extracellular Vesicles* / metabolism
  • Humans
  • Metabolic Diseases*