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    Area of Science:

    • Physiology
    • Biochemistry
    • Neuroscience

    Background:

    • Decompression sickness (DCS) can cause systemic inflammation and neurological stress.
    • Previous studies indicated biomarker responses to intensive decompression.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate brain and lung biomarker responses to intensive, same-day, high-altitude ascents simulating deep dives.
    • To identify specific biomarkers indicative of neuroinflammation and neurotrophic responses.

    Main Methods:

    • 15 healthy men underwent two rapid ascents to 25,000 ft breathing 100% oxygen.
    • Blood samples were collected at baseline, post-ascent (T8), and 24 hours later (T24).
    • Assayed soluble protein markers and quantified plasma microparticles using ELISA and flow cytometry.

    Main Results:

    • Monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 and high mobility group box protein 1 increased at T8, indicating early inflammation.
    • Brain-derived neurotrophic factor significantly rose at T24, suggesting a delayed neurotrophic response.
    • Monocyte microparticle levels elevated at both T8 and T24, implicating monocytes in the response.

    Conclusions:

    • Intensive decompression elicits neuroinflammatory and neurotrophic responses.
    • Elevated biomarkers suggest incomplete recovery and potential neurological stress.
    • The monocyte-chemoattractant protein-1/soluble receptor for advanced glycation end products axis may mediate inflammation, with monocytes playing a key role.