The influence of beta-alanine supplementation on markers of exercise-induced oxidative stress

    Authors

    A. E. Smith-Ryan; D. H. Fukuda; J. R. Stout;K. L. Kendall

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    Appl. Physiol. Nutr. Metab.

    Keywords

    aerobic exercise; ergogenic aid; VITAMIN-E SUPPLEMENTATION; ONSET MUSCLE SORENESS; NEONATAL-RAT; CARDIOMYOCYTES; TWITCH SKELETAL-MUSCLE; RESISTANCE-TRAINED MEN; ECCENTRIC EXERCISE; DELAYED-ONSET; REPERFUSION INJURY; GLUTATHIONE-PEROXIDASE; INFLAMMATORY RESPONSE; Nutrition & Dietetics; Physiology; Sport Sciences

    Abstract

    beta-Alanine (BA) has been linked with oxidative protection. This study evaluated antioxidant properties of BA. Twenty-five men consumed BA or placebo for 4 weeks, and completed a 40-min run to induce oxidative stress. Blood draws were taken to measure 8-isoprostane, total antioxidant capacity, superoxide dismutase, and glutathione. BA had no significant influence on reducing exercise-induced oxidative stress. Confidence intervals suggest a reduction in lipid peroxidation. BA supplementation may have little influence as an antioxidant.

    Journal Title

    Applied Physiology Nutrition and Metabolism

    Volume

    39

    Issue/Number

    1

    Publication Date

    1-1-2014

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    38

    Last Page

    104

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000329222600004

    ISSN

    1715-5312

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