Batatinha et al demonstrate enhanced NK cell function in leukemia models following aerobic exercise, indicating immune boosting potential.
In this issue of Blood Advances, Batatinha et al 1 identify that aerobic exercise prior to blood natural killer (NK) cell collection enhances the function of cytokine-activated and memory-like (CIML or ML) NK cells, manifesting as improved in vitro and in vivo killing of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) (see figure).
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