2.5. Reduction in Ex Vivo LPS-Stimulated Cytokine/Chemokine Release after Exercise and Dietary Interventions
To investigate how exercise and dietary interventions affect the immune cell capacity of old adults, we evaluated the LPS-stimulated secretion levels of cytokines/chemokines in whole-blood cultures. Unadjusted within-group comparison indicated a significantly diminished LPS-induced production of IL-1RA in the protein group (Furthermore, within-group comparisons depicted a significant lower LPS-induced release of CCL-2 after eight weeks exclusively in the control group (In women, a significant reduced LPS-induced release of IL-1RA in the protein group (