Blood Redox Status in Men and Women at Rest

Authors

  • Dimitris Oikonomou University of Thessaly, Department of Physical Education and Sport Science
  • Maria Misailidi ΤΕΦΑΑ, Πανεπιστήµιο Θεσσαλίας
  • Anastasios Theodorou University of Thessaly, Department of Physical Education and Sport Science
  • Giorgos Sakellariou University of Thessaly, Department of Physical Education and Sport Science
  • Vasilis Paschalis University of Thessaly, Department of Physical Education and Sport Science
  • Michalis Nikolaidis University of Thessaly, Department of Physical Education and Sport Science
  • Vassilis Alexiou University of Thessaly, Department of Physical Education and Sport Science
  • Athanasios Jamurtas University of Thessaly, Department of Physical Education and Sport Science

Keywords:

oxidative stress, free radicals, gender, nutrition

Abstract

The aim of the present study was to examine selected blood redox status indices in young women and men at
rest. Forty four healthy untrained men and women were equally divided into two groups by sex. Blood samples
were obtained and analyzed for reduced glutathione (GSH), oxidized glutathione (GSSG), GSH/GSSG ratio, protein carbonyls, thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS), catalase and total antioxidant capacity (TAC). Blood was collected from women while they were in luteal phase at their menstrual cycle. Statistical analysis did
not demonstrate any significant differences in the selected blood redox status indices (p>.05) between men and
women. In conclusion, this study did not reveal differences in blood redox status between men and women suggesting that gender does not affect blood redox status.

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Published

2009-12-31

How to Cite

Oikonomou Δ., Misailidi Μ., Theodorou Α., Sakellariou Γ., Paschalis Β., Nikolaidis Μ., Alexiou Β., & Jamurtas Α. (2009). Blood Redox Status in Men and Women at Rest. Inquiries in Physical Education and Sport, 7(3), 279–287. Retrieved from https://journals.lib.uth.gr/index.php/inquiries/article/view/1332

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 3 (2009)

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