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Comparison of Changes in Biochemical Markers for Skeletal Muscles, Hepatic Metabolism, and Renal Function after Three Types of Long-distance Running: Observational Study

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Shin, Kyung-A, Park, Ki Deok, Ahn, Jaeki, Park, Yongbum, Kim, Young-Joo·2016·Medicine

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The purpose of this study is to compare changes in biochemical markers for the skeletal muscles, hepatic metabolism, and renal function based on extreme long-distance running.Among healthy amateur endurance athletes who participated in a marathon, 100 km-, or 308 km ultramarathon, 15 athletes with similar physical and demographic characteristics were chosen to be the subjects in this study, upon completion of each course. The subjects' blood was collected before and after the course to identify biochemical markers for the skeletal muscles, hepatic metabolism, and renal function.After all of the courses, creatinine kinase (CK), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine transaminase (ALT), blood urea nitrogen (BUN), and creatinine were found to be significantly increased compared with values obtained before the race (P <0.05 for each marker). CK, LDH, AST, and LDH were significantly higher after completion of the 100 km race than the marathon (P <0.05) and were significantly higher after the 308 km race than the marathon or 100 km race (P <0.05). Total protein was significantly lower after the 308 km race than the marathon or 100 km race (P <0.05). Albumin significantly increased after the marathon but significantly decreased after the 308 km course (P <0.05). Total and direct bilirubin were significantly increased after the 100 km and 308 km races (P <0.05), and were significantly higher after the 308 km than the marathon or 100 km course (P <0.05). BUN was significantly higher after the 100 km race than the marathon (P <0.05) and was significantly lower after the 308 km than the 100 km race (P <0.05). Creatinine was significantly higher after the marathon and 100 km than the 308 km race (P <0.05). Uric acid significantly increased after the marathon and 100 km race (P <0.05); it was significantly higher after completing the marathon and 100 km than the 308 km race (P <0.05).Muscular damage, decline in hepatic function, and hemolysis in the blood were higher after running a 308 km race, which is low-intensity running compared with a marathon, and a temporary decline in renal function was higher after completing a 100 km race, which is medium-to-high intensity.

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  • Whole-blood markers of muscle breakdown (e.g., creatine kinase, lactate dehydrogenase, and serum creatine phosphokinase) were higher following ultra-marathons when compared to marathons run at a relatively faster pace.

    “This is reinforced by empirical data showing that whole-blood markers of muscle breakdown (e.g., creatine kinase, lactate dehydrogenase, and serum creatine phosphokinase) were higher following ultra-marathons when compared to marathons run at a relatively faster pace [58, 59].”

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Authors
Shin, K.-A., Park, K. D., Ahn, J., Park, Y., & Kim, Y.-J.
Affiliations
Inje University (KR)
Corresponding author
  • Park, Ki Deok
  • Park, Yongbum
Venue
Medicine
Published
2016-05
Volume
95
Issue
20
Pages
e3657
ISSN
0025-7974 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2407546570
Cited by
109
References
43
Citations by year
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FWCI
10.35
Type
journal article
Language
en
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cc-by
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  • Medicine (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • National Research Foundation
  • National Research Foundation of Korea
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Rehabilitation › Exercise and Physiological Responses
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Complementary and alternative medicine › Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Orthopedics and Sports Medicine › Sports Performance and Training
Keywords
long-distance running, ultramarathon, marathon running, endurance athletes, biochemical markers, creatine kinase, lactate dehydrogenase, aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase, renal function, hepatic metabolism, muscle damage, hemolysis, bilirubin, blood urea nitrogen, creatinine
MeSH terms
Adult, Alanine Transaminase, Alkaline Phosphatase, Aspartate Aminotransferases, Bilirubin, Blood Urea Nitrogen, Creatine Kinase, Creatinine, gamma-Glutamyltransferase, Humans, Kidney, L-Lactate Dehydrogenase, Liver, Male, Middle Aged, Physical Endurance, Running, Serum Albumin, Uric Acid, Biomarkers, Muscle, Skeletal

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