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[Carbohydrate-deficient transferrin in doping and non-doping athletes]
György Szabó1, Emil Fraenkel, Gergely Szabó
1Háziorvosi Szolgálat Enese Szabadság u. 18. 9143. drszabogyorgy@t-online.hu
Orvosi Hetilap
|March 21, 2012
Summary
Carbohydrate deficient transferrin (CDT) levels were significantly higher in bodybuilders than boxers. This suggests CDT may serve as an effective pre-screening tool in doping tests for athletes.
Area of Science:
- Biochemistry
- Sports Medicine
- Analytical Chemistry
Context:
- Carbohydrate deficient transferrin (CDT) is a biomarker for chronic heavy alcohol consumption.
- The influence of food supplements and doping agents on CDT levels is not fully understood.
- Athletes, particularly in strength sports, may use performance-enhancing substances.
Purpose:
- To investigate the effect of food supplements and doping-related chemicals on serum CDT levels.
- To compare CDT levels in bodybuilders and boxers.
- To assess the utility of CDT as a pre-screening tool in sports doping.
Summary:
- Serum CDT% was measured in 15 bodybuilders and 10 boxers.
- Bodybuilders exhibited twice the CDT% values compared to boxers.
- Significant differences were observed in CDT% between the two athletic groups.
Impact:
- The study highlights a potential application of CDT testing in sports doping control.
- CDT's high sensitivity suggests its economic effectiveness as a pre-screening method.
- Further research is needed to elucidate the full specificity of CDT in this context.
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