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  • Human subjects (24 total) were exposed to 1.45 ATA of helium or nitrogen.
  • Collected and analyzed blood and urine samples for inflammatory biomarkers (e.g., IL-1β, IL-6) and oxidative stress indicators.
  • Measured neutrophil activation, microparticle formation, and plasma gelsolin levels.

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  • Both helium and nitrogen exposure induced neutrophil activation and increased microparticles with elevated IL-1β.
  • Urinary IL-6 increased, while plasma gelsolin decreased significantly in both conditions.
  • Oxidative stress markers presented a mixed pattern, with some increasing and others decreasing.

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  • Exposure to common diving gases at mildly elevated partial pressures initiates inflammatory responses in humans.
  • These inflammatory responses may be a significant factor in the development of decompression sickness (DCS).
  • The observed mixed oxidative stress responses suggest complex, competing systemic reactions within the body.