Exercise-induced modulation of histone H4 acetylation status and cytokines levels in patients with schizophrenia

• Published in: Physiology & behavior 2017-01, Vol.168, p.84-90
• Main Authors: Lavratti, Caroline, Dorneles, Gilson, Pochmann, Daniela, Peres, Alessandra, Bard, Andréia, de Lima Schipper, Lucas, Dal Lago, Pedro, Wagner, Luciane Carniel, Elsner, Viviane Rostirola
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Acetylation; Adult; Body mass; Body mass index; Cytokines - blood; Cytokines - metabolism; Exercise; Female; Global histone H4 acetylation levels; Histones - metabolism; Humans; Hydrocortisone - metabolism; Inflammatory response; Male; Middle Aged; Resistance Training - methods; Schizophrenia; Schizophrenia - blood; Schizophrenia - rehabilitation; Statistics, Nonparametric; Time Factors
• ISSN: 0031-9384; 1873-507X
• DOI: 10.1016/j.physbeh.2016.10.021

The present study aimed to investigate the short and long-term effects of a concurrent exercise protocol on global histone H4 acetylation levels and inflammatory markers (interleukin-4 (IL-4), interleukin-6 (IL-6), interferon gamma (IFN-γ) and cortisol) in phytohemagglutinin-stimulated peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) and in peripheral blood of patients with schizophrenia (SZ), as well the intervention impact on anthropometric characteristics. Seventeen individuals were submitted to the intervention three times a week and blood samples were collected pre, 30, 60 and 90days after the intervention started. A remarkable reduction on body mass index and body mass were observed following intervention. The protocol also induced a histone H4 hypoacetylation status in PBMC all times evaluated when compared to the pre intervention period. Although the IL-4 and cortisol levels were not altered in response to the intervention, a reduction in IL-6 production during the 60 and 90days compared to the pre intervention period was observed. Finally, diminished IFN-γ production was found in the 90days period compared to the pre intervention and 30days after periods. In addition, systemic IL-6 levels were lower at 60 and 90days compared to the pre intervention. The concurrent exercise protocol was able to improve anthropometric characteristics in patients with SZ, engaging the modulation of cytokine and histone H4 acetylation levels. •The concurrent exercise protocol reduced body mass and BMI in SZ individuals.•The intervention induced short and long-term histone H4 hypoacetylation status.•The levels of cortisol and IL-4 remain unchanged after exercise intervention.•A remarkable reduction was found in IL-6 levels 60 and 90days after intervention.•Diminished IFN-γ levels were observed in the 90days period.