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  • Physiology
  • Cardiovascular Research
  • Diving Medicine

Background:

  • Apnea diving's popularity contrasts with limited understanding of its physiological effects.
  • Circulating microparticles (MPs) and microRNAs (miRs) are key biomarkers of vascular function.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of sustained apnea on circulating MPs and miRs in healthy volunteers.
  • To assess if short intermittent hypoxia from breath-holding alters endothelial cell-derived MPs (EMPs) and miRs.

Main Methods:

  • 10 trained apneic divers underwent maximal breath-hold dives under laboratory conditions.
  • Venous blood samples were collected pre-apnea and at four time points post-apnea.
  • Analysis focused on quantifying circulating EMPs and specific endothelial miRs.

Main Results:

  • Average apnea duration was 329 seconds with end-apnea SpO2 of 79%.
  • Apnea led to a time-dependent rise in circulating EMPs and endothelial miRs.
  • EMPs peaked 4 hours post-apnea, returning to baseline in 24 hours; miR-126 was elevated throughout, while miR-26 showed significant increases at 30 min and 4 hours.

Conclusions:

  • A single maximal breath-hold induces acute endothelial activation.
  • Individuals with pre-existing vascular diseases should exercise extreme caution during apnea diving.
  • Voluntary apnea serves as a potential human model for studying hypoxia-induced endothelial function changes.