Document Detail


Plasma IL-6 concentration during ultra-endurance exercise.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21113612     Owner:  NLM     Status:  Publisher    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Interleukin 6 (IL-6) response was studied during two ultra endurance events-one laboratory 24 h protocol (9 men) with exercise intensity set to 60% of VO(2max) and one Adventure Race over 6 days (12 men/6 women) with a self-selected race pace, including rests, of about 38% of VO(2max). In the 24-h protocol IL-6 level was elevated from 0.76 ± 0.48 pg mL(-1) at rest to 7.16 ± 2.70 pg mL(-1) at 6 h, and increased further to 10.58 ± 1.04 pg mL(-1) at 12 h, but remained thereafter unchanged at 24 h, (10.89 ± 0.36 pg mL(-1)). All participants had nearly identical values at 12 and 24 h, supporting intensity as main determinant in the IL-6 response during prolonged exercise since exercise duration did not increase IL-6 level after 12 h. Possible confounding factors do not seem to influence the IL-6 concentration during the longer races (>12 h), but might very well do so during shorter exercise bouts. In the 6-day race IL-6 increased from rest to 24 h, but thereafter there was no change in plasma IL-6 value until the end of the race (mean 143.5 h). There was no elevation of TNF-α in any of the protocols, suggesting that the competitors were free from systemic inflammation. We conclude that during endurance exercise lasting >12 h intensity, and not duration, is the main determinant of the IL-6 response, while during shorter exercise bouts both intensity and duration contribute to the accumulation of IL-6 in plasma.
Authors:
Linnea Wallberg; C Mikael Mattsson; Jonas K Enqvist; Björn Ekblom
Publication Detail:
Type:  JOURNAL ARTICLE     Date:  2010-11-27
Journal Detail:
Title:  European journal of applied physiology     Volume:  -     ISSN:  1439-6327     ISO Abbreviation:  Eur. J. Appl. Physiol.     Publication Date:  2010 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-11-29     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100954790     Medline TA:  Eur J Appl Physiol     Country:  -    
Other Details:
Languages:  ENG     Pagination:  -     Citation Subset:  -    
Affiliation:
Åstrand Laboratory of Work Physiology, The Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences, Box 5626, SE-114 86, Stockholm, Sweden.
Export Citation:
APA/MLA Format     Download EndNote     Download BibTex
MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:

From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine


Previous Document:  Preparation of cryofixed cells for improved 3D ultrastructure with scanning transmission electron to...
Next Document:  How do elite cross-country skiers adapt to different double poling frequencies at low to high speeds...