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Relationships among salivary immunoglobulin A, lactoferrin and cortisol in basketball players during a basketball season

He, Cheng-Shiun, Tsai, Min-Lung, Ko, Miau-Hwa, Chang, Chen-Kang, Fang, Shih-Hua·2010·European Journal of Applied Physiology
DOI 10.1007/s00421-010-1574-8
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The aim of this study was to examine the changes and relationships of immune and stress parameters of basketball players during a basketball season. Eight members of National Taichung University basketball team volunteered to participate. Saliva samples were collected at rest and before the start of practice or competition at seven time points during the intense training, competition and recovery period. Salivary immunoglobulin A (sIgA), cortisol, and lactoferrin were measured during training and competition period and compared with those measured at the fourth recovery week. Relationships among immune and stress parameters were evaluated. Compared with those detected at the fourth recovery week, significant decreases in secretion rates and absolute concentrations of sIgA and lactoferrin were observed at times of intense training and competition. In addition, significant increases in secretion rates and absolute concentrations of salivary cortisol were observed during intense training and competition period and the first week of recovery. Moreover, a significant inverse correlation (r = -0.28; P < 0.05) that existed between secretion rates of sIgA and cortisol as well as a positive correlation (r = 0.32; P < 0.05) that existed between secretion rates of sIgA and lactoferrin was measured. Our results demonstrated that the secreted cortisol was induced and the mucosal immunity of the participants was suppressed during the basketball season. The inverse correlation existed between secretion rates of sIgA and cortisol may indicate a possible role of cortisol in the strenuous exercise-induced immunosuppression. Our results also suggest that a delicate balance may exist between mucosal innate and adaptive immune responses.

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  • Cortisol is a steroid hormone released by the adrenal glands in response to stress, and increased levels have been related to suppression of the immune system in athletes.

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Authors
He, C.-S., Tsai, M.-L., Ko, M.-H., Chang, C.-K., & Fang, S.-H.
Affiliations
  • National Taiwan University of Sport (TW)
  • China Medical University (TW)
Corresponding author
Fang, Shih-Hua
ORCID
Venue
European Journal of Applied Physiology
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Published
2010-07-29
Volume
110
Issue
5
Pages
989-995
ISSN
  • 0020-9376 (ISSN-L)
  • 1439-6319
  • 1439-6327
DOI
10.1007/s00421-010-1574-8
OpenAlex
W2057882452
Cited by
67
References
36
Citations by year
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FWCI
2.33
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
www.springer.com/tdm (tdm)
Locations
  • European Journal of Applied Physiology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Rehabilitation › Exercise and Physiological Responses
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Behavioral Neuroscience › Stress Responses and Cortisol
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Orthopedics and Sports Medicine › Sports Performance and Training
Keywords
salivary IgA, lactoferrin, salivary cortisol, basketball players, exercise-induced immunosuppression, mucosal immunity, stress hormones, convalescence, innate and adaptive immunity
MeSH terms
Basketball, Humans, Hydrocortisone, Immunoglobulin A, Lactoferrin, Physical Endurance, Saliva, Muscle, Skeletal, Muscle Strength, Resistance Training, Young Adult, Athletes

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