JEFFREY ADAM WOODS

Summary

Affiliation: University of Illinois
Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi Effects of exercise on the macrophage MHC II response to inflammation
    J A Woods
    Department of Kinesiology, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801, USA
    Int J Sports Med 18:483-8. 1997
  2. ncbi Exercise, inflammation, and innate immunity
    Jeffrey A Woods
    Department of Kinesiology and Community Health, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, 906 South Goodwin Avenue, Urbana, IL 6180, USA
    Neurol Clin 24:585-99. 2006
  3. ncbi Physical activity, exercise, and immune function
    Jeffrey A Woods
    Department of Kinesiology and Division of Nutritional Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 61801, USA
    Brain Behav Immun 19:369-70. 2005
  4. ncbi Exercise training increases the näive to memory T cell ratio in old mice
    J A Woods
    Department of Kinesiology, University of Illinois, 906 S Goodwin Ave, Urbana, IL 61801, USA
    Brain Behav Immun 17:384-92. 2003
  5. ncbi Can exercise training improve immune function in the aged?
    Jeffrey A Woods
    Department of Kinesiology, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, 906 South Goodwin Avenue, Urbana, Illinois 61801, USA
    Ann N Y Acad Sci 959:117-27. 2002
  6. ncbi Special feature for the Olympics: effects of exercise on the immune system: exercise-induced modulation of macrophage function
    J Woods
    Department of Kinesiology, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, Urbana, Illinois 61801, USA
    Immunol Cell Biol 78:545-53. 2000
  7. ncbi Exercise and neuroendocrine modulation of macrophage function
    J A Woods
    Department of Kinesiology, University of Illinois, Urbana, Champaign 61801, USA
    Int J Sports Med 21:S24-30. 2000
  8. ncbi Effects of 6 months of moderate aerobic exercise training on immune function in the elderly
    J A Woods
    Department of Kinesiology, University of Illinois, Urbana 61801, USA
    Mech Ageing Dev 109:1-19. 1999
  9. ncbi Exercise and cellular innate immune function
    J A Woods
    Department of Kinesiology, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, Urbana 61801, USA
    Med Sci Sports Exerc 31:57-66. 1999
  10. ncbi Exercise and resistance to neoplasia
    J A Woods
    Department of Kinesiology, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign 61801, USA
    Can J Physiol Pharmacol 76:581-8. 1998

Research Grants

  1. Physical Activity, Aging and Immune Function
    Jeffrey Woods; Fiscal Year: 2005

Detail Information

Publications12

  1. ncbi Effects of exercise on the macrophage MHC II response to inflammation
    J A Woods
    Department of Kinesiology, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801, USA
    Int J Sports Med 18:483-8. 1997
    ..These data suggest that, dependent on the degree of stimulation, exercise can negatively affect M phi expression of MHC II, an effect that may be detrimental to the M phi's ability to present antigen to T lymphocytes...
  2. ncbi Exercise, inflammation, and innate immunity
    Jeffrey A Woods
    Department of Kinesiology and Community Health, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, 906 South Goodwin Avenue, Urbana, IL 6180, USA
    Neurol Clin 24:585-99. 2006
    ..Further investigation to confirm or reject these testable hypotheses will allow better application of exercise therapy to treat and prevent illnesses associated with chronic inflammation...
  3. ncbi Physical activity, exercise, and immune function
    Jeffrey A Woods
    Department of Kinesiology and Division of Nutritional Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 61801, USA
    Brain Behav Immun 19:369-70. 2005
  4. ncbi Exercise training increases the näive to memory T cell ratio in old mice
    J A Woods
    Department of Kinesiology, University of Illinois, 906 S Goodwin Ave, Urbana, IL 61801, USA
    Brain Behav Immun 17:384-92. 2003
    ..We conclude that 4 months of EXC has little restorative effect on the thymus in aged mice, but can restore the percentages of näive and memory cells in the spleen towards that of young mice, perhaps due to removal of memory cells...
  5. ncbi Can exercise training improve immune function in the aged?
    Jeffrey A Woods
    Department of Kinesiology, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, 906 South Goodwin Avenue, Urbana, Illinois 61801, USA
    Ann N Y Acad Sci 959:117-27. 2002
    ..Although such findings have the potential to be of substantial public health importance, very few systematic studies have been conducted...
  6. ncbi Special feature for the Olympics: effects of exercise on the immune system: exercise-induced modulation of macrophage function
    J Woods
    Department of Kinesiology, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, Urbana, Illinois 61801, USA
    Immunol Cell Biol 78:545-53. 2000
    ..Future studies need to explore the effects in a mechanistic way and provide documentation as to their physiological significance...
  7. ncbi Exercise and neuroendocrine modulation of macrophage function
    J A Woods
    Department of Kinesiology, University of Illinois, Urbana, Champaign 61801, USA
    Int J Sports Med 21:S24-30. 2000
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  8. ncbi Effects of 6 months of moderate aerobic exercise training on immune function in the elderly
    J A Woods
    Department of Kinesiology, University of Illinois, Urbana 61801, USA
    Mech Ageing Dev 109:1-19. 1999
    ..1) in the EXC group with little change in FT-CON. We conclude that 6 months of supervised exercise training can lead to nominal increases in some measures of immune function, while not affecting others, in previously sedentary elderly...
  9. ncbi Exercise and cellular innate immune function
    J A Woods
    Department of Kinesiology, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, Urbana 61801, USA
    Med Sci Sports Exerc 31:57-66. 1999
    ..Further studies are needed to determine whether the exercise-induced changes in immune function alter incidence or progression of disease. Likewise, the mechanisms as to how exercise alters innate immune function are as yet unresolved...
  10. ncbi Exercise and resistance to neoplasia
    J A Woods
    Department of Kinesiology, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign 61801, USA
    Can J Physiol Pharmacol 76:581-8. 1998
    ..More research needs to be performed regarding the effects of exercise or physical activity on those who already have cancer to determine if exercise improves their prognosis...
  11. ncbi Effects of maximal exercise on natural killer (NK) cell cytotoxicity and responsiveness to interferon-alpha in the young and old
    J A Woods
    Department of Kinesiology, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, Urbana 61801, USA
    J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 53:B430-7. 1998
    ..Furthermore, a single bout of maximal exercise increases NKCC and CD56+ cell number similarly in both young and old subjects regardless of the target cell used...
  12. ncbi Exercise, inflammation, and innate immunity
    Jeffrey A Woods
    Department of Kinesiology and Community Health, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, 906 South Goodwin Avenue, Urbana, IL 6180, USA
    Immunol Allergy Clin North Am 29:381-93. 2009
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Research Grants6

  1. Physical Activity, Aging and Immune Function
    Jeffrey Woods; Fiscal Year: 2005
    ..In addition, the biobehavioral approach inherent in our aims will allow us to determine the complexity of the relationship between exercise and immune function. ..