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Mild endotoxemia, NF-κB translocation, and cytokine increase during exertional heat stress in trained and untrained individuals

Selkirk, G. A., McLellan, T. M., Wright, H. E., Rhind, S. G.·2008·American Journal of Physiology-Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology

Abstract

This study examined endotoxin-mediated cytokinemia during exertional heat stress (EHS). Subjects were divided into trained [TR; n=12, peak aerobic power (VO2peak)=70+/-2 ml.kg lean body mass(-1).min(-1)] and untrained (UT; n=11, VO2peak=50+/-1 ml.kg lean body mass(-1).min(-1)) groups before walking at 4.5 km/h with 2% elevation in a climatic chamber (40 degrees C, 30% relative humidity) wearing protective clothing until exhaustion (Exh). Venous blood samples at baseline and 0.5 degrees C rectal temperature increments (38.0, 38.5, 39.0, 39.5, and 40.0 degrees C/Exh) were analyzed for endotoxin, lipopolysaccharide binding protein, circulating cytokines, and intranuclear NF-kappaB translocation. Baseline and Exh samples were also stimulated with LPS (100 ng/ml) and cultured in vitro in a 37 degrees C water bath for 30 min. Phenotypic determination of natural killer cell frequency was also determined. Enhanced blood (104+/-6 vs. 84+/-3 ml/kg) and plasma volumes (64+/-4 vs. 51+/-2 ml/kg) were observed in TR compared with UT subjects. EHS produced an increased concentration of circulating endotoxin in both TR (8+/-2 pg/ml) and UT subjects (15+/-3 pg/ml) (range: not detected to 32 pg/ml), corresponding with NF-kappaB translocation and cytokine increases in both groups. In addition, circulating levels of tumor necrosis factor-alpha and IL-6 were also elevated combined with concomitant increases in IL-1 receptor antagonist in both groups and IL-10 in TR subjects only. Findings suggest that the threshold for endotoxin leakage and inflammatory activation during EHS occurs at a lower temperature in UT compared with TR subjects and support the endotoxin translocation hypothesis of exertional heat stroke, linking endotoxin tolerance and heat tolerance.

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Authors
Selkirk, G. A., McLellan, T. M., Wright, H. E., & Rhind, S. G.
Affiliations
  • Defence Research and Development Canada (CA)
  • York University (CA)
Corresponding author
McLellan, T. M.
Venue
American Journal of Physiology-Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology
Published
2008-08
Volume
295
Issue
2
Pages
R611-R623
ISSN
  • 0363-6119 (ISSN-L)
  • 1522-1490
OpenAlex
W1983803767
Cited by
170
References
94
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FWCI
3.62
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • American Journal of Physiology-Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • NPARC (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Thermoregulation and physiological responses
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Rehabilitation › Exercise and Physiological Responses
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Complementary and alternative medicine › Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
Keywords
exertional heat stress, endotoxemia, lipopolysaccharide-binding protein, NF-κB nuclear translocation, cytokines, TNF-α, interleukin-6, interleukin-1 receptor antagonist, IL-10, trained vs untrained subjects, heat tolerance, endotoxin tolerance, heatstroke, natural killer cells, plasma volume, rectal temperature
MeSH terms
Lipopolysaccharide-Binding Protein, Acute-Phase Proteins, Adolescent, Adult, Blood Volume, Body Temperature Regulation, Carrier Proteins, Endotoxins, Physical Exertion, Humans, Inflammation, Killer Cells, Natural, Leukocyte Count, Male, Membrane Glycoproteins, Plasma Volume, Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha, Interleukin-6, Cytokines, NF-kappa B, Interleukin-10, Heat Stress Disorders, Bacterial Translocation, Endotoxemia, Active Transport, Cell Nucleus, Interleukin 1 Receptor Antagonist Protein

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