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Preliminary study of the relationship between plasma and erythrocyte magnesium variations and some circulating pro-oxidant and antioxidant indices in a standardized physical effort.
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1993
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NutritionElectrolyte DisorderPhysical ActivityCreatine KinasePreliminary StudyOxidative StressKinesiologySport NutritionExerciseElectrolyte DisturbanceApplied PhysiologyMineral MetabolismHealth SciencesClinical NutritionStandardized Physical EffortPharmacologyHuman PhysiologyExercise SciencePhysiologyExercise PhysiologyPlasma MgAntioxidant IndicesMetabolismMedicine
The aim of this preliminary study was to determine the relationship between exercise, magnesium (Mg) status, oxidative stress, and antioxidant defence systems. Some corresponding indices have been evaluated: plasma Mg, ascorbate, uric acid, adrenaline, creatine kinase (CK), thiobarbiturate reactive substances, adrenochrome; and in erythrocytes (RBC): reduced and oxidized glutathione (GSH and GSSG) and Mg. Venous blood samples were withdrawn before and 3 min after completion of a 40 min run. Only two significant changes were observed after effort: plasma Mg decreased (P < 0.009) and plasma adrenaline increased (P < 0.005). There was a non-significant tendency for indices of oxidative stress and antioxidant capacity to increase. The significant correlations between plasma Mg and CK (r = -0.88) and between RBC Mg and plasma ascorbate (r = -0.76) disappeared after the effort. Further research is necessary, with a larger number of subjects and variables, to obtain a better understanding of these interactions.