Comparison of immune function in female rowers and non-athletes
| Rowers (n=20) | Non-athletes (n=19) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Values are mean (SE). E:T, effector to target ratio; FITC, fluorescein isothiocyanate; DCF, dichlorofluorescein; IL, interleukin. | |||
| Natural killer cell activity (% lysis) | |||
| E:T 20:1 | 52.6 (3.9) | 31.1 (4.0) | <0.001 |
| E:T 10:1 | 39.8 (3.9) | 19.6 (3.3) | <0.001 |
| E:T 5:1 | 26.4 (3.0) | 11.5 (2.4) | <0.001 |
| Phagocytosis, FITC (mean fluorescence channel) | 574 (17) | 585 (22) | 0.689 |
| Oxidative burst, DCF (mean fluorescence channel) | 80.9 (6.1) | 88.3 (4.9) | 0.354 |
| IL-6 (pg/ml) | 1.45 (0.55) | 3.16 (1.12) | 0.183 |
| Tumour necrosis factor-α (pg/ml) | 21.4 (3.7) | 28.6 (8.8) | 0.455 |
| IL-1 receptor antagonist (pg/ml) | 357 (37) | 402 (37) | 0.396 |