Redox biology of exercise: an integrative and comparative consideration of some overlooked issues

MG Nikolaidis, A Kyparos, C Spanou… - Journal of …, 2012‏ - journals.biologists.com
The central aim of this review is to address the highly multidisciplinary topic of redox biology
as related to exercise using an integrative and comparative approach rather than focusing …

Natural tolerance to ischemia and hypoxemia in diving mammals: a review

KN Allen, JP Vázquez-Medina - Frontiers in physiology, 2019‏ - frontiersin.org
Reperfusion injury follows ischemia/reperfusion events occurring during myocardial
infarction, stroke, embolism, and other peripheral vascular diseases. Decreased blood flow …

Genes lost during the transition from land to water in cetaceans highlight genomic changes associated with aquatic adaptations

M Huelsmann, N Hecker, MS Springer, J Gatesy… - Science …, 2019‏ - science.org
The transition from land to water in whales and dolphins (cetaceans) was accompanied by
remarkable adaptations. To reveal genomic changes that occurred during this transition, we …

Evolutionary impacts of purine metabolism genes on mammalian oxidative stress adaptation

R Tian, C Yang, SM Chai, H Guo, I Seim… - Zoological …, 2022‏ - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Many mammals risk damage from oxidative stress stemming from frequent dives (ie, cycles
of ischemia/reperfusion and hypoxia/reoxygenation), high altitude and subterranean …

Ancient convergent losses of Paraoxonase 1 yield potential risks for modern marine mammals

WK Meyer, J Jamison, R Richter, SE Woods, R Partha… - Science, 2018‏ - science.org
Mammals diversified by colonizing drastically different environments, with each transition
yielding numerous molecular changes, including losses of protein function. Though not …

Hypoxia exposure blunts angiogenic signaling and upregulates the antioxidant system in endothelial cells derived from elephant seals

KN Allen, JM Torres-Velarde, JM Vazquez… - BMC biology, 2024‏ - Springer
Background Elephant seals exhibit extreme hypoxemic tolerance derived from repetitive
hypoxia/reoxygenation episodes they experience during diving bouts. Real-time …

Neonatal outcomes of waterbirth: a systematic review and meta-analysis

H Taylor, I Kleine, S Bewley, E Loucaides… - Archives of Disease in …, 2016‏ - fn.bmj.com
Introduction In 2015, 9% of babies born in the UK were delivered underwater. Waterbirth is
increasing in popularity, despite uncertainty regarding its safety for neonates. This …

How widespread is preparation for oxidative stress in the animal kingdom?

DC Moreira, LPR Venancio, MACT Sabino… - … and Physiology Part A …, 2016‏ - Elsevier
It is well known that many anoxia/hypoxia tolerant species when exposed to anoxia/hypoxia
respond by increasing the activity/expression of antioxidant enzymes and/or glutathione …

Co** with physiological oxidative stress: a review of antioxidant strategies in seals

JP Vázquez-Medina, T Zenteno-Savín, R Elsner… - Journal of Comparative …, 2012‏ - Springer
While diving, seals are exposed to apnea-induced hypoxemia and repetitive cycles of
ischemia/reperfusion. While on land, seals experience sleep apnea, as well as prolonged …

The bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus): a novel model for studying healthy arterial aging

Y Bernaldo de Quirós, SA Mahoney… - American Journal …, 2024‏ - journals.physiology.org
Endothelial function declines with aging and independently predicts future cardiovascular
disease (CVD) events. Diving also impairs endothelial function in humans. Yet, dolphins …