Changes in immunological and physiological parameters in urine during Antarctic Scientific Expedition

ŽÁKOVSKÁ, Alena, Olivie ZEZULOVÁ a Kristián BRAT. Changes in immunological and physiological parameters in urine during Antarctic Scientific Expedition. Czech Polar Reports. Brno: Masaryk University, 2015, roč. 5, č. 1, s. 69-74. ISSN 1805-0689. Dostupné z: https://dx.doi.org/10.5817/CPR2015-1-7.

Základní údaje

• Originální název: Changes in immunological and physiological parameters in urine during Antarctic Scientific Expedition
• Autoři: ŽÁKOVSKÁ, Alena (203 Česká republika, domácí), Olivie ZEZULOVÁ (203 Česká republika, domácí) a Kristián BRAT (703 Slovensko, domácí).
• Vydání: Czech Polar Reports, Brno, Masaryk University, 2015, 1805-0689.

Další údaje

• Originální jazyk: angličtina
• Typ výsledku: Článek v odborném periodiku
• Obor: 30102 Immunology
• Stát vydavatele: Česká republika
• Utajení: není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství
• WWW: URL
• Kód RIV: RIV/00216224:14310/15:00084250
• Organizační jednotka: Přírodovědecká fakulta
• Doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.5817/CPR2015-1-7
• Klíčová slova česky: Antaktida; extremní prostředí; moč; leukocyty; pH
• Klíčová slova anglicky: Antarctica; extreme environment; urine; leukocyte; pH
• Štítky: AKR, EL OK, podil, rivok
• Příznaky: Mezinárodní význam, Recenzováno

Anotace

The aim of this study was to examine the effect of extreme climatic conditions on certain immunological and physiological parameters in urine in participants of the 9th Czech Antarctic Scientific Expedition, January – February 2015. The studied parameters were pH, number of leukocytes in 1 µl urine and the amount of proteins, nitrites, blood and haemoglobin in urine. A total of 45 urine samples were collected during 3 series of sampling (first pre-departure, second during the first 2 weeks of the stay in Antarctica, and third in the last 2 weeks of the stay). Paired t-test was used for comparison of the data from the Czech Republic and the Antarctica. We have found statistically significant decreases in pH and in the number of leukocytes in urine during the stay in Antarctica. The other parameters showed no changes. We conclude that several factors of the Antarctic environment (with lack of stress, pathogenic microorganisms and pollutants) may have positive effects on certain aspects of human health, and discuss the likely causes and mechanisms.