Cytokine responses at high altitude: effects of exercise and antioxidants at 4300 m

Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
Todd A HagobianAnne L Friedlander

Abstract

This study tested the hypothesis that antioxidant supplementation would attenuate plasma cytokine (IL-6, tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha), and C-reactive protein (CRP) concentrations at rest and in response to exercise at 4300-m elevation. A total of 17 recreationally trained men were matched and assigned to an antioxidant (N = 9) or placebo (N = 8) group in a double-blinded fashion. At sea level (SL), energy expenditure was controlled and subjects were weight stable. Then, 3 wk before and throughout high altitude (HA), an antioxidant supplement (10,000 IU beta-carotene, 200 IU alpha-tocopherol acetate, 250 mg ascorbic acid, 50 microg selenium, 15 mg zinc) or placebo was given twice daily. At HA, energy expenditure increased approximately 750 kcal.d(-1) and energy intake decreased approximately 550 kcal.d, resulting in a caloric deficit of approximately 1200-1500 kcal.d(-1). At SL and HA day 1 (HA1) and day HA13, subjects exercised at 55% of VO2peak until they expended approximately 1500 kcal. Blood samples were taken at rest, end of exercise, and 2, 4, and 20 h after exercise. No differences were seen between groups in plasma IL-6, CRP, or TNF-alpha at rest or in response to exercise. For both groups, plasma IL-6 concentrati...Continue Reading

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