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The effects of acute exercise on neutrophils and plasma oxidative stress

Authors :
Craig E. Broeder
William L. Stone
Jeff King
John C. Quindry
Source :
Medicine and science in sports and exercise. 35(7)
Publication Year :
2003

Abstract

To investigate the influence of intensity versus total energy expenditure on neutrophilia and blood oxidative stress to acute exercise.Nine males (18-30 yr) completed one maximal (Max) and three submaximal exercise sessions: 1) 45 min at 10% above (LT+) lactate threshold (LT), 2) 45 min at 10% below (LT-) LT, and 3) 10% below LT until caloric expenditure equaled the 10%+ trial (LT-kcal). Blood was sampled before (PRE), immediately (POST), 1 h, and 2 h after exercise to measure neutrophils, myeloperoxidase, superoxide (O(2)-), neutrophil activation (O(2)-/neutrophils), ascorbic acid, uric acid, malondialdehyde, and lipid hydroperoxides.Intensity-dependent neutrophilia occurred POST exercise with significant increases (Por= 0.05) after Max and LT+. A second neutrophilia wave occurred 2 h postexercise. Superoxide was elevated POST (Max) and 2 h post (Max and LT+). In contrast, O(2)-/neutrophils was increased at 2 h only (Max and LT+). These data indicate that immediately postexercise, total neutrophil number rather than activation best represents neutrophil-generated reactive species within blood. POST Max, ascorbic acid and uric acid were decreased indicating a blood oxidative stress occurred. Alternately, total energy expenditure was not related to any marker of neutrophilia or oxidative stress.Exercise intensity plays a major role in postexercise blood oxidative stress, whereas total exercise energy expenditure does not. Further, neutrophils recruited into circulation during exercise may impose a threshold dependent oxidative stress in blood plasma after exercise.

Details

ISSN :
01959131
Volume :
35
Issue :
7
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Medicine and science in sports and exercise
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....d2b89b61af34733e9c3cfbcd794bd6b2