Low-intensity exercise enhances expression of markers of alternative activation in circulating leukocytes: Roles of PPARgamma and Th2 cytokines.

CiteULike: Low-intensity exercise enhances expression of markers of alternative activation in circulating leukocytes: Roles of PPARgamma and Th2 cytokines.: "we propose that exercise-induced PPARgamma/PGC-1(alpha/beta)-mediated M2 polarisation may constitute a novel anti-inflammatory benefit of low-intensity exercise."

Estrogen May Make Women Prone To Autoimmune-type Il-1b Inflammatory Conditions

Title: Alternatively activated macrophages in infection and autoimmunity.

Summary: "Women may be at an increased risk of M2-mediated infection and autoimmunity due to estrogen's ability to increase Th2 responses."

Citation: Fairweather, D. and Cihakova, D. (2009). Alternatively activated macrophages in infection and autoimmunity. Journal of autoimmunity. http://www.citeulike.org/user/HEIRS/article/5948117