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Female athletes exhibit higher oxidative stress due to gender-specific iron metabolism and inflammation. Factors like ferritin levels influence these sex differences in athletes, impacting overall oxidative stress.

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Area of Science:

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  • Physiology

Background:

  • Oxidative stress is a significant factor in athletic performance and recovery.
  • Iron transport and storage proteins, alongside acute phase reactants, play a role in modulating oxidative stress.
  • Understanding gender-specific differences in oxidative stress is crucial for optimizing training and health in athletes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between iron-related proteins, acute phase response, and oxidative stress in male and female athletes.
  • To identify gender-specific differences in oxidative stress markers and their relationship with iron metabolism and inflammation.
  • To determine the influence of training experience and specific proteins on oxidative stress levels in athletes.

Main Methods:

  • Serum analysis of ferritin, transferrin, soluble transferrin receptor, C-reactive protein, and interleukin-6.
  • Measurement of oxidative stress parameters including reactive oxygen metabolites, superoxide anion, advanced oxidation protein products, lipid hydroperoxides, superoxide-dismutase, and pro-oxidant-antioxidant balance.
  • Statistical analysis using general linear models and multivariate analysis of covariance to assess gender differences and covariate effects.

Main Results:

  • Female athletes showed significantly higher levels of reactive oxygen metabolites, superoxide-dismutase, lipid hydroperoxides, pro-oxidant-antioxidant balance, advanced oxidation protein products, and superoxide.
  • Gender was the most significant factor explaining variability in oxidative stress parameters (46.3%), indicating higher susceptibility in females.
  • Iron transport/storage proteins (transferrin, ferritin) and acute phase reactants (C-reactive protein) were negatively associated with oxidative stress.

Conclusions:

  • Female athletes are more susceptible to oxidative stress, with significant gender differences observed in various oxidative stress markers.
  • Iron transport and storage proteins, as well as acute phase reactants, appear to have a protective role against oxidative stress.
  • Variations in ferritin levels may contribute to the observed differences in oxidative stress between male and female athletes.