Abstract
Background: Occurrence of cellular damage in various tissues of the body and inflammatory response is evident during intense sporting competitions, such as half-endurance running racing. Therefore, the aim of this study was to determining the effect of acute and 14-day Coenzyme Q10 supplementation on inflammatory, anti-inflammatory, muscle and hepatic damage indicators response in elite male runners. Methods: In quasi-experimental study, eighteen elite male middle-distance runners (aged 20.45±2.48 years, and body fat 7.4 ±1.63 % and VO2max 60.85 ± 3.96) in a randomized and double-blind design were allocated in two equal groups: supplement group (n=9, Coenzyme Q10: 5 mg/kg/day) and placebo group (n=9, Dextrose: 5 mg/kg/day). Before and after supplementation acute and 14-day period, all subjects were participated in a training like running a competitive 3000 meters. Leukocyte count, serum Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) and Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) and interleukin-10 (IL-10) concentration were analyzed before and after two like competitive running 3000 meters and supplementation protocols. Data were analyzed by repeated measure ANOVA, Bonferroni and independent t test, with a <0.05 significance level. Results: The short-term coenzyme Q10 supplementation attenuated the exercise-induced increase in response of ALT and AST and Leukocyte count (p<0.05). However, acute supplementation had no significant effect on any of the parameters. Also, short-term supplementation had no significant effect on baseline and exercise-induced response of IL-10. Conclusion: Based on the results, Short-term supplementation of coenzyme Q10 may reduce markers of liver damage and muscle response to competitive and exhaustive exercise.
Highlights
inflammatory response is evident during intense sporting competitions
the aim of this study was to determining the effect
double-blind design were allocated in two equal groups
Summary
Effect of Q10 supplementation on exercise-induced response of leukocytes, hepatic damage and anti-inflammatory indicators in male runners. Received: 18 December 2018 Accepted: 16 January 2019 First Published online: 30 Dec 2020 Med J Tabriz Uni Med Sciences Health Services. 2020-2021;42(5):556563
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