Ultra-endurance triathlon performance and markers of whole-body and gut-specific inflammation.
Kyle A SmithJacob N KisiolekBrandon D WillinghamMargaret C MorrisseySamantha M LeyhPatrick G SaracinoDaniel A BaurMarc D CookMichael J OrmsbeePublished in: European journal of applied physiology (2019)
Our results suggest that cytokines such as IL-6 and IL-10 involved in the inflammatory response return to near-baseline concentrations rapidly even after ultra-endurance events of extreme duration. The absence of IL-17 and IL-23 may suggest positive gut adaptations from ultra-endurance training. A significant positive correlation between post-race IL-10 concentrations and mean finish time may indicate that a relationship between anti-inflammatory responses and performance exists.