The American Journal of Chinese Medicine · 2003 · 10 citations · 8 references
Life SciencesImmunologyPhysiologyExercise PhysiologyInflammationInnate ImmunityImmune Cell PhysiologyInflammation In Infectious DiseaseLeukocyte RecruitmentNeutrophil BiologyPhagocyte BiologyResistance TrainingAdhesive PropertiesNeutrophil AdhesionNeutrophil Effector FunctionsNeutrophil Function ModulationNeutrophil PhysiologyNeutrophil RegulationNeutrophil Responses To BacteriaYoung Adulthood
The main objective of this study is to examine the effect of Qi-training on the immune system, especially neutrophil bactericidal function. Nine healthy male subjects were studied for the effects of one bout of ChunDoSunBup (CDSB) Qi-training on superoxide (O2- production and adhesion capacity of neutrophils at times immediately after (Post I) and 2 hours after the Qi-training (Post II). The Qi-training enhanced O2- production, reaction velocity and neutrophil adhesion capacity and there were significant differences at Post I compared to before Qi-training (Pre). In addition, the number of white blood cells (WBC), monocytes and lymphocytes were changed significantly through Qi-training.Therefore, it seems that CDSB Qi-training may increase the resistance of trained individuals against common infection and inflammation.
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Effects of Qigong on Immune Cells
Myeong Soo Lee, Hwa Jeong Huh, Seong Min Jeong et al. · The American Journal of Chinese Medicine · 2003 · 47 citations