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  • Environmental Physiology
  • Altitude Medicine
  • Oxidative Stress Research

Background:

  • Acute hypobaric hypoxia, experienced by mountaineers, poses risks including acute mountain sickness (AMS) and physiological stress.
  • Oxidative stress, an imbalance between free radicals and antioxidants, is implicated in various physiological responses to environmental stressors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between acute hypobaric hypoxia, AMS development, and oxidative stress markers in volunteers.
  • To explore the potential influence of dietary habits, specifically adherence to the Chilean Mediterranean Diet Index, on oxidative stress during high-altitude exposure.

Main Methods:

  • Ten male volunteers were subjected to acute hypobaric hypoxia.
  • AMS was assessed using arterial oxygen saturation (SaO2), heart rate, and the Lake Louise Score (LLS).
  • Oxidative stress markers (malondialdehyde, carbonyls) and antioxidant profiles were measured via blood tests pre- and post-exposure. Dietary habits were evaluated using the Chilean Mediterranean Diet Index.

Main Results:

  • All volunteers experienced AMS during ascent, characterized by increased LLS, heart rate, and decreased SaO2.
  • Plasma lipid oxidative damage (malondialdehyde) increased post-expedition and correlated with AMS severity (LLS) and inversely with SaO2.
  • Preascent carbonyl levels correlated with SaO2 and heart rate, while dietary adherence inversely correlated with carbonyl increases during the expedition.

Conclusions:

  • Acute hypobaric hypoxia induces AMS and elevates oxidative stress markers 24 hours after exposure.
  • The severity of AMS is linked to the degree of oxidative stress damage.
  • A closer adherence to a Mediterranean diet may offer a protective effect against increased oxidative damage during high-altitude ascents.