Influence of physical training on intracellular and extracellular zinc concentrations

Background: Physical exercise affects zinc (Zn) homeostasis. This study aimed to analyze the influence of physical training on extra-cellular (serum, plasma, and urine) and intracellular (erythrocytes and platelets) concentrations of Zn.Methods: Forty young men, divided into a training group (TG; n...

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Autores: Toro Román, Victor, Siquier-Coll, Jesús, Bartolomé Sánchez, Ignacio, Grijota Pérez, Francisco Javier, Muñoz Marín, Diego, Maynar Mariño, Marcos
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2022
País:España
Institución:Universidad Loyola Andalucía
Repositorio:Brújula
OAI Identifier:oai:repositorio.uloyola.es:20.500.12412/5590
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12412/5590
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Platelets
Erythrocyte
Trace minerals elements
Zinc
Training
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Sumario:Background: Physical exercise affects zinc (Zn) homeostasis. This study aimed to analyze the influence of physical training on extra-cellular (serum, plasma, and urine) and intracellular (erythrocytes and platelets) concentrations of Zn.Methods: Forty young men, divided into a training group (TG; n = 20; 18.15 ± 0.27 years; 68.59 ± 4.18 kg; 1.76 ± 0.04 m) and a control group (CG; n = 20; 19.25 ± 0.39 years; 73.45 ± 9.04 kg; 1.79 ± 0.06 m), participated in this study. The TG was formed by semiprofessional soccer players from a youth category with a regular training plan of 10 h/week. The CG was formed by healthy men who did not practice physical exercise and had not followed any specific training plan. Plasma, serum, urine, erythrocyte, and platelet samples of Zn were obtained and analyzed by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry.Results: The TG showed elevated plasma Zn concentrations (p < 0.01) despite similar intakes. However, TG showed reduced absolute (p < 0.01) and relative (p < 0.05) Zn concentrations in erythrocytes.Conclusions: Athletes who underwent regular physical training showed elevated plasma and reduced erythrocyte Zn concentra-tions despite similar intakes to the CG.