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Comparison of oxidative stress and antioxidant status in endurance horses in three 80-km races

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 March 2007

CA Williams ,
DS Kronfeld ,
TM Hess ,
KE Saker ,
JE Waldron ,
KM Crandell  and
PA Harris
CA Williams*
Affiliation:
Department of Animal and Poultry Science, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA
DS Kronfeld
Affiliation:
Department of Animal and Poultry Science, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA
TM Hess
Affiliation:
Department of Animal and Poultry Science, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA
KE Saker
Affiliation:
Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA
JE Waldron
Affiliation:
Rectortown Equine Clinic, Rectortown, VA 20118, USA
KM Crandell
Affiliation:
Department of Animal and Poultry Science, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA
PA Harris
Affiliation:
Equine Studies Group, WALTHAM Centre for Pet Nutrition, Melton Mowbray, UK
*
*Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Cook Campus, 84 Lipman Dr., New Brunswick, NJ 08901; Email: cwilliams@aesop.rutgers.edu
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Abstract

This study tested our hypothesis that during an 80-km Research Ride in 2002 (R2) horses that did not finish (NF) the ride would have elevated muscle enzyme activities in the blood and changes in biomarkers of oxidative stress as compared to horses that finished (F) the ride. These results were then compared to previous rides – Old Dominion (OD) and the Research Ride 2001 (R1). For R2, 40 mostly Arabian horses competed and had blood samples collected before, at 27, 48 and 80 km, and 170 to 190 min after the 80-km race. Blood was collected similarly in R1 and OD. Blood was analysed for plasma lipid hydroperoxides (LPO), α-tocopherol (TOC), creatine kinase (CK), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), red and white blood cell total glutathione (GSH-T) and glutathione peroxidase (GPx). Data were analysed using a repeated measure ANOVA in SAS. Associations between muscle enzymes and antioxidant status were determined using Pearson's or Spearman's correlations. Activities of CK and AST were higher (P<0.05) before, during and after the ride in NF than in F; however, TOC, LPO, GSH-T and GPx were not different. In R2, negative correlations were found with GPx and CK (r = −0.21; P = 0.005), GPx and AST (r = −0.15; P = 0.05), and a positive correlation was found with GSH-T and CK (r = 0.18; P = 0.02). Values of CK, LPO, GPx and GSH-T were higher (P<0.05) in R2 than in R1 or OD. The overall comparison of 80-km endurance races suggests the importance of considering the horse's fitness, terrain, ambient conditions and calibre of race when interpreting results from markers of oxidative stress and muscle enzyme leakage.

Keywords

antioxidantenduranceequinemuscle enzymesoxidative stress
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Research Article
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Equine and Comparative Exercise Physiology , Volume 2 , Issue 3 , August 2005 , pp. 153 - 157
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2005

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