@article{ref1,
title="Serum paraoxonase activity and lipid hydroperoxide levels in adult football players after three days football tournament",
journal="African health sciences",
year="2013",
author="Atli, M.",
volume="13",
number="3",
pages="565-570",
abstract="BACKGROUND: It has been suggested that physical activity is an important factor in the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases. Low serum paraoxononase-1 (PON1) activity is with an associated risk of atherosclerotic disease. <br><br>OBJECTIVES: In this study, we aimed to investigate serum PON1 activity and lipid hydroperoxide (LOOH) levels in adult football players after three days football tournament. <br><br>METHODS: Twenty-three adult male football players and 23 sedentary male subjects after three days football tournament were enrolled. Serum paraoxonase, arylesterase activities and LOOH levels were determined. <br><br>RESULTS: Serum paraoxonase and arylesterase activities were significantly higher in football (soccer) players than sedentary subjects (all, p<0.05), while LOOH levels were significantly lower (p< 0.05). Serum LOOH levels were inversely correlated with paraoxonase and arylesterase activities (r=-0.552, p<0.001; r=-0.812, p<0.001; respectively) in adult football players. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Our data show, for the first time, that physical activity is associated with increased PON1 activity and decreased oxidative stress after three days football tournament. In addition, physical activity for a healthy life is important in increasing serum PON1 activity, and this may play a role in the prevention of atherosclerosis.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1680-6905",
doi="10.4314/ahs.v13i3.6",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ahs.v13i3.6"
}