european college of sport science

EFFECT OF EPS® 7630 IN IMMUNE SYSTEM OF RUNNERS
PP-SM08 Sports Medicine 8
VAISBERG, M., LUNA JR, L.A., BACHI, A.L.L., BRITO, R.R.N., EID, R.G., OLIVEIRA, P.W.B., SUGURI, V.M., GREGÓRIO, L.C.
FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF SÂO PAULO
High-intensity exercises may compromise the immune response as revealed mainly by upper respiratory tract infections. This effect may
be related to the decrease in secretory immunoglobulin A in the upper airway mucosa and/or changes in the profile of systemic cytokines
as well as local cytokines of the upper respiratory tract. Extract of Pelargonium sidoides (EPs® 7630) is currently used to treat infections
that affect the upper airways. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the action of EPs® 7630 extract on the immune response
of athletes submitted to an intense running session by analyzing the production of immunoglobulin A in their saliva and of cytokines
both locally and systemically, using a placebo as control. The results show that secretory immunoglobulin A levels were increased
significantly in EPs® 7630 extract group [213(129.2-1436) ug/mL] in relation of placebo group [41.16 (16.06-85.28) ug/mL] (p