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ArticleEuropean journal of applied physiology2020

Ultra-endurance triathlon performance and markers of whole-body and gut-specific inflammation.

Kyle A Smith, Jacob N Kisiolek, Brandon D Willingham, Margaret C Morrissey, Samantha M Leyh, Patrick G Saracino, Daniel A Baur, Marc D Cook, Michael J Ormsbee

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Article in European journal of applied physiology, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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8 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 15 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Kyle A SmithInstitute of Sports Sciences and Medicine, Department of Nutrition, Food, and Exercise Sciences, Florida State University, 1104 Spirit Way, Tallahassee, FL, 32306, USA.
Jacob N KisiolekInstitute of Sports Sciences and Medicine, Department of Nutrition, Food, and Exercise Sciences, Florida State University, 1104 Spirit Way, Tallahassee, FL, 32306, USA.
Brandon D WillinghamInstitute of Sports Sciences and Medicine, Department of Nutrition, Food, and Exercise Sciences, Florida State University, 1104 Spirit Way, Tallahassee, FL, 32306, USA.
Margaret C MorrisseyDepartment of Kinesiology, Korey Stringer Institute, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA.
Samantha M LeyhInstitute of Sports Sciences and Medicine, Department of Nutrition, Food, and Exercise Sciences, Florida State University, 1104 Spirit Way, Tallahassee, FL, 32306, USA.
Patrick G SaracinoInstitute of Sports Sciences and Medicine, Department of Nutrition, Food, and Exercise Sciences, Florida State University, 1104 Spirit Way, Tallahassee, FL, 32306, USA.
Daniel A BaurDepartment of Physical Education, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, VA, USA.
Marc D CookDepartment of Human Performance and Leisure Studies, North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, NC, USA.
Michael J OrmsbeeInstitute of Sports Sciences and Medicine, Department of Nutrition, Food, and Exercise Sciences, Florida State University, 1104 Spirit Way, Tallahassee, FL, 32306, USA. mormsbee@fsu.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1939-7656
Florida State University · USNorth Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University · USUniversity of Connecticut · USVirginia Military Institute · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeTo examine the influence of the Ultraman Florida triathlon (3 days of non-continuous racing; stage 1: 10 km swim and 144.8 km cycle; stage 2: 275.4 km cycle; stage 3: 84.4 km run) on circulating plasma concentrations of whole-body (C-reactive protein (CRP), interleukin (IL)-6 (IL-6), and IL-10 and surrogate gut-specific inflammatory markers (IL-17 and IL-23), and determine whether these variables are associated with performance.

methodsEighteen triathletes (N = 18; 15 men, 3 women; age: 37 ± 8 yrs) were evaluated at baseline and post-race for circulating concentrations of CRP, IL-6, IL-10, IL-17, and IL-23. Blood samples were drawn two days prior to stage 1 (1600 h) and one day after stage 3 (1200 h).

resultsPlasma CRP significantly increased from baseline (1985.8 ± 5962.3 ng/mL) to post-race (27,013.9 ± 12,888.8 ng/mL, p < 0.001, 13-fold increase). Both plasma IL-6 and IL-10 did not significantly change from baseline to post-race. Baseline and post-race concentrations of IL-17 and IL-23 were below detectable limits. Pearson's correlation between mean finish time and post-race IL-10 revealed a significant positive correlation (r = 0.54, p < 0.05).

conclusionsOur results suggest that cytokines such as IL-6 and IL-10 involved in the inflammatory response return to near-baseline concentrations rapidly even after ultra-endurance events of extreme duration. The absence of IL-17 and IL-23 may suggest positive gut adaptations from ultra-endurance training. A significant positive correlation between post-race IL-10 concentrations and mean finish time may indicate that a relationship between anti-inflammatory responses and performance exists.

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Physical EnduranceSportsAdultBicyclingBiomarkersCytokinesFemaleGastrointestinal TractHumansInflammationMaleMiddle AgedRunningSwimmingBiomarkersCytokinesC-reactive proteinInflammationInterleukin-10Interleukin-17Interleukin-23Interleukin-6PerformanceTriathlonUltra-endurance

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