Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews

Augmenting β 2 -Adrenergic Signaling During Exercise to Enhance Antitumor Immune Function

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Abstract

Exercise is emerging as a powerful adjuvant therapy during cancer treatment, partly due to its immunomodulatory effects. However, the moderate- to vigorous-intensity exercise required for optimal immune-boosting effects is a barrier for many patients. β1 -selective blockade may bias β2 -adrenergic signaling to amplify immune responses at lower exercise intensities, offering a clinically feasible strategy for all cancer patients.

The paper

University of Arizona Cancer Center; University of Arizona

Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews, Jul 7, 2026

doi.org/10.1249/jes.0000000000000395PubMed 42410732