Urinary Biomarkers: Diagnostic Tools for Monitoring Athletes’ Health Status

Raffaela Pero, Mariarita Brancaccio, Cristina Mennitti, Luca Gentile, Sergio Arpino, Renato De Falco, Eleonora Leggiero, Annaluisa Ranieri, Chiara Pagliuca, Roberta Colicchio, Paola Salvatore, Giovanni D’Alicandro, Giulia Frisso, Barbara Lombardo, Cristina Mazzaccara, Raffaella Faraonio and Olga Scudiero
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Raffaela Pero: Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico II, Via S. Pansini 5, 80131 Naples, Italy
Mariarita Brancaccio: Department of Biology and Evolution of Marine Organisms, Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn, Villa Comunale, 80121 Naples, Italy
Cristina Mennitti: Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico II, Via S. Pansini 5, 80131 Naples, Italy
Luca Gentile: Ceinge Biotecnologie Avanzate S. C. a R. L., 80131 Naples, Italy
Sergio Arpino: Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico II, Via S. Pansini 5, 80131 Naples, Italy
Renato De Falco: Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico II, Via S. Pansini 5, 80131 Naples, Italy
Eleonora Leggiero: Ceinge Biotecnologie Avanzate S. C. a R. L., 80131 Naples, Italy
Annaluisa Ranieri: Ceinge Biotecnologie Avanzate S. C. a R. L., 80131 Naples, Italy
Chiara Pagliuca: Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico II, Via S. Pansini 5, 80131 Naples, Italy
Roberta Colicchio: Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico II, Via S. Pansini 5, 80131 Naples, Italy
Paola Salvatore: Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico II, Via S. Pansini 5, 80131 Naples, Italy
Giovanni D’Alicandro: Department of Neuroscience and Rehabilitation, Center of Sports Medicine and Disability, AORN, Santobono-Pausillipon, 80122 Naples, Italy
Giulia Frisso: Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico II, Via S. Pansini 5, 80131 Naples, Italy
Barbara Lombardo: Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico II, Via S. Pansini 5, 80131 Naples, Italy
Cristina Mazzaccara: Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico II, Via S. Pansini 5, 80131 Naples, Italy
Raffaella Faraonio: Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico II, Via S. Pansini 5, 80131 Naples, Italy
Olga Scudiero: Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico II, Via S. Pansini 5, 80131 Naples, Italy

IJERPH, 2020, vol. 17, issue 17, 1-14

Abstract: Acute or intense exercise is sometimes related to infections of the urinary tract. It can also lead to incorrect hydration as well as incorrect glomerular filtration due to the presence of high-molecular-weight proteins that cause damage to the kidneys. In this context, our study lays the foundations for the use of a urine test in a team of twelve male basketball players as a means of monitoring numerous biochemical parameters, including pH, specific weight, color, appearance, presence of bacterial cells, presence of squamous cells, leukocytes, erythrocytes, proteins, glucose, ketones, bilirubin, hemoglobin, nitrite, and leukocyte esterase, to prevent and/or treat the onset of pathologies, prescribe personalized treatments for each athlete, and monitor the athletes’ health status.

Keywords: urine; biomarkers; élite athletes; infections; athlete’s health (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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