Association between Parameters Related to Oxidative Stress and Trace Minerals in Athletes

Gema Barrientos, Javier Alves, Francisco Pradas, María Concepción Robles, Diego Muñoz and Marcos Maynar
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Gema Barrientos: Departament of Sport Science, Faculty of Education, Pontifical University of Salamanca, C/ Henry Collet, 52-70, 37007 Salamanca, Spain
Javier Alves: Departament of Sport Science, Faculty of Education, Pontifical University of Salamanca, C/ Henry Collet, 52-70, 37007 Salamanca, Spain
Francisco Pradas: Departament of Musical, Plastic and Corporal Expression, Faculty of Human Sciences and Education, University of Zaragoza, C/ Valentín Carderera, 4, 22003 Huesca, Spain
María Concepción Robles: Departament of Physiology, Faculty of Sports Science Faculty, University of Extremadura, Avda de la Universidad, s/n, 10003 Cáceres, Spain
Diego Muñoz: Departament of Physiology, Faculty of Sports Science Faculty, University of Extremadura, Avda de la Universidad, s/n, 10003 Cáceres, Spain
Marcos Maynar: Departament of Physiology, Faculty of Sports Science Faculty, University of Extremadura, Avda de la Universidad, s/n, 10003 Cáceres, Spain

Sustainability, 2020, vol. 12, issue 12, 1-12

Abstract: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the basal concentrations of malondialdehyde (MDA) nonenzymatic antioxidants, such as ascorbic acid, α-tocopherol, and retinol in plasma or erythrocytes, and the plasma concentrations of 16 trace minerals in endurance athletes from Extremadura (Spain). In addition, we aimed to assess the possible relationships between some parameters related to cellular oxidative stress with plasma concentrations of some trace minerals. Sixty-two national long-distance men athletes participated in this study. The parameters related to oxidative stress and antioxidant activity were analyzed through high pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC), and trace minerals analysis was performed by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). We found that plasma MDA was positively correlated with selenium and rubidium. Plasma ascorbic acid was positively correlated with manganese and negatively correlated with cobalt and cadmium. Erythrocyte ascorbic acid was related to arsenic and cesium. Plasma α-tocopherol correlated with copper and manganese negatively and positively with arsenic. Erythrocyte α-tocopherol was positively related to copper, rubidium, and lithium. The findings show that athletes with a high degree of training should monitor their intake and concentrations of α-tocopherol for its fundamental role of neutralizing the excess of reactive oxygen species produced by exercise and the prooxidant effects of several minerals such as arsenic, copper, and lithium.

Keywords: oxidative stress; trace minerals; exercise; ascorbic acid; vitamin E; retinol (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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