Laurens · Frontiers in physiology 2020 · narrative review · n=?

Exercise-Released Myokines in the Control of Energy Metabolism.

Cited 156 times in the scientific literature.

Level 5 - mechanism / opinion, no new human data

Narrative review summarizing mechanistic pathways and organ crosstalk without systematic search methodology.

PubMed 32116795 · doi:10.3389/fphys.2020.00091 · record verified 2026-08-29

What was done

This narrative review summarizes literature regarding exercise-induced muscle contraction, the secretion of muscle-derived endocrine factors (myokines), and their physiological roles in inter-organ communication with adipose tissue, the liver, and the pancreas.

What was found

The abstract presents no quantitative data or numerical outcomes. It describes qualitative findings showing that exercise-stimulated myokines modulate adipose tissue thermogenesis and metabolism, regulate hepatic endogenous glucose production, and influence pancreatic beta-cell insulin secretion.

Why it matters

Elucidating the myokines responsible for inter-organ metabolic crosstalk outlines the molecular mechanisms linking physical activity to reduced cardiometabolic risk and highlights potential therapeutic targets for metabolic disorders.

Limits

The abstract provides no quantitative metrics, specific effect sizes, or details regarding the literature search and study selection methods. It does not differentiate between findings derived from human clinical trials and preclinical cell or animal models.

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