Recreational scuba diving: negative or positive effects of oxidative and cardiovascular stress?

A Perović, A Unić, J Dumić - Biochemia Medica, 2014 - hrcak.srce.hr
Sažetak Environmental conditions and increased physical activity during scuba diving are
followed by increased production of free radicals and disturbed redox balance. Redox …

Microparticles initiate decompression-induced neutrophil activation and subsequent vascular injuries

SR Thom, M Yang, VM Bhopale… - Journal of Applied …, 2011 - journals.physiology.org
Progressive elevations in circulating annexin V-coated microparticles (MPs) derived from
leukocytes, erythrocytes, platelets, and endothelial cells are found in mice subjected to …

Varying oxygen partial pressure elicits blood-borne microparticles expressing different cell-specific proteins—toward a targeted use of oxygen?

C Balestra, AK Arya, C Leveque, F Virgili… - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Oxygen is a powerful trigger for cellular reactions, but there are few comparative
investigations assessing the effects over a large range of partial pressures. We investigated …

Elevations of extracellular vesicles and inflammatory biomarkers in closed circuit SCUBA divers

AK Arya, C Balestra, VM Bhopale, LJ Tuominen… - International journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Blood-borne extracellular vesicles and inflammatory mediators were evaluated in divers
using a closed circuit rebreathing apparatus and custom-mixed gases to diminish some …

Microparticle production, neutrophil activation, and intravascular bubbles following open-water SCUBA diving

SR Thom, TN Milovanova, M Bogush… - Journal of Applied …, 2012 - journals.physiology.org
The goal of this study was to evaluate annexin V-positive microparticles (MPs) and
neutrophil activation in humans following decompression from open-water SCUBA diving …

Effect of strenuous physical exercise on circulating cell-derived microparticles

V Chaar, M Romana, J Tripette… - Clinical …, 2011 - content.iospress.com
Strenuous exercise is associated with an inflammatory response involving the activation of
several types of blood cells. In order to document the specific activation of these cell types …

Association of microparticles and neutrophil activation with decompression sickness

SR Thom, M Bennett, ND Banham… - Journal of Applied …, 2015 - journals.physiology.org
Decompression sickness (DCS) is a systemic disorder, assumed due to gas bubbles, but
additional factors are likely to play a role. Circulating microparticles (MPs)—vesicular …

Successive deep dives impair endothelial function and enhance oxidative stress in man

A Obad, J Marinovic, M Ljubkovic… - Clinical physiology …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
The aim of this study was to assess the effects of successive deep dives on endothelial
function of large conduit arteries and plasma pro‐oxidant and antioxidant activity. Seven …

Bubbles, microparticles, and neutrophil activation: changes with exercise level and breathing gas during open-water SCUBA diving

SR Thom, TN Milovanova, M Bogush… - Journal of Applied …, 2013 - journals.physiology.org
The study goal was to evaluate responses in humans following decompression from open-
water SCUBA diving with the hypothesis that exertion underwater and use of a breathing …

Gas bubbles may not be the underlying cause of decompression illness–The at-depth endothelial dysfunction hypothesis

LA Madden, G Laden - Medical hypotheses, 2009 - Elsevier
Gas formed in tissues and the circulating blood due to decompression is thought to be a
significant factor in the progression of decompression illness (DCI). DCI is a potential …