Long-Distance Trail Running Induces Inflammatory-Associated Protein, Lipid, and Purine Oxidation in Red Blood Cells
Travis G. Nemkov, Émeric Stauffer, Francesca Isabelle Cendali, Daniel Stephenson, Élie Nader, Mélanie Robert, Sarah Skinner, Monika Dzieciątkowska, Kirk Charles Hansen, Paul Robach, Guillaume Y. Millet, Philippe Connes, Angelo D'Alessandro
This study shows that long-distance trail running causes inflammation, lipid, and purine oxidation in red blood cells, indicating systemic inflammation and metabolic changes as key factors in RBC damage.
Blood Red Cells & Iron · Feb 18, 2026Peer-reviewedBiochemistry