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Neutrophil chemotactic activity is increased in nasal secretions of long-distance runners. 1996

G Müns, and I Rubinstein, and P Singer

Department of Internal Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, USA.

For years physicians have observed a high incidence of infections after strenuous exercise. Recent observations suggest an increase of neutrophils in the upper airways following a long-distance race. In order to elucidate mechanisms responsible for the influx of neutrophils in airway mucosa, we tested neutrophil chemotactic activity (NCA) in nasal lavages of amateur runners. Thirty-six amateur runners entered in a marathon race (42.2 km) and 24 healthy sedentary subjects participated in the study. Nasal lavages (NAL) were performed several times before and after the race. The total number of recovered neutrophils was measured and the NCA was determined using a modified Boyden chamber. The number of PMNs in NAL of the runners immediately after the race was increased 2.7-fold (p < 0.01) compared to the values obtained on the same day prior to the race (128 +/- 19 vs. 48 +/- 16, x 10(3)), remained elevated several days after the race and returned to baseline after 1 week. The race resulted also in a 2.5-fold (p < 0.01) increase of NCA immediately after the competition compared to the pre-race values of the same day (78 +/- 5.2 cells/8 High Power Fields, HPF vs. 31 +/- 3.4 cells/8 HPF). The findings suggest that NCA might play an important role in attracting neutrophils to the airways. The nature and origin of NCA in airway secretions is presently not known.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008875	Middle Aged	An adult aged 45 - 64 years.	Middle Age
D009504	Neutrophils	Granular leukocytes having a nucleus with three to five lobes connected by slender threads of chromatin, and cytoplasm containing fine inconspicuous granules and stainable by neutral dyes.	LE Cells,Leukocytes, Polymorphonuclear,Polymorphonuclear Leukocytes,Polymorphonuclear Neutrophils,Neutrophil Band Cells,Band Cell, Neutrophil,Cell, LE,LE Cell,Leukocyte, Polymorphonuclear,Neutrophil,Neutrophil Band Cell,Neutrophil, Polymorphonuclear,Polymorphonuclear Leukocyte,Polymorphonuclear Neutrophil
D002634	Chemotaxis, Leukocyte	The movement of leukocytes in response to a chemical concentration gradient or to products formed in an immunologic reaction.	Leukotaxis,Leukocyte Chemotaxis
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328	Adult	A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available.	Adults
D012420	Running	An activity in which the body is propelled by moving the legs rapidly. Running is performed at a moderate to rapid pace and should be differentiated from JOGGING, which is performed at a much slower pace.	Runnings
D015444	Exercise	Physical activity which is usually regular and done with the intention of improving or maintaining PHYSICAL FITNESS or HEALTH. Contrast with PHYSICAL EXERTION which is concerned largely with the physiologic and metabolic response to energy expenditure.	Aerobic Exercise,Exercise, Aerobic,Exercise, Isometric,Exercise, Physical,Isometric Exercise,Physical Activity,Acute Exercise,Exercise Training,Activities, Physical,Activity, Physical,Acute Exercises,Aerobic Exercises,Exercise Trainings,Exercise, Acute,Exercises,Exercises, Acute,Exercises, Aerobic,Exercises, Isometric,Exercises, Physical,Isometric Exercises,Physical Activities,Physical Exercise,Physical Exercises,Training, Exercise,Trainings, Exercise
D017817	Nasal Lavage Fluid	Fluid obtained by THERAPEUTIC IRRIGATION or washout of the nasal cavity and NASAL MUCOSA. The resulting fluid is used in cytologic and immunologic assays of the nasal mucosa such as with the NASAL PROVOCATION TEST in the diagnosis of nasal hypersensitivity.	Nasal Washings,Lavage Fluid, Nasal,Nasal Lavage Fluids,Nasal Washing,Washing, Nasal