The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of exercise in a hot and humid
environment on salivary lactoferrin and lysozyme. A secondary aim was to quantify the …

The study aimed to determine whether high-dose probiotic supplementation containing
Lactobacillus casei (L. casei) for 7 consecutive days enhances salivary antimicrobial protein …

Caffeine is commonly used by athletes as an energy supplement, but studies on its effects
on salivary antimicrobial proteins (sAMPs) in humans during exercise are rare with …

Heat acclimation (HA) protocols repeatedly expose individuals to heat stress. As HA is
typically performed close to the pinnacle event, it is essential that the protocol does not …

Abstract Introduction Intracellular lactoferrin (Lac) and lysozyme (Lys) content play an
important role in regulating inflammation and promoting host protection. While exercise has …

This study aims to determine the effects of prolonged exercise in the heat (31 C) and cool
(18 C) environments on salivary Immunoglobulin A (SIgA) among recreational athletes …

Introduction Lysozyme is one of the salivary antimicrobial proteins which act as the “first line
of defence” at the mucosal surface. The effects of prolonged exercise in the hot and cool …

The purpose of this study was to establish the effect of exercise at different times of day on
saliva flow rate, immunoglobulin A (sIgA) concentration and secretion rate, and a-amylase …

The purpose of this study was to establish if provision of CHO altered the mucosal immune
and salivary cortisol responses to intermittent exercise in the heat. In a double-blind design …

To evaluate the effects of a single ingestion of bovine lactoferrin (bLF) on oral and throat
conditions under a low-humidity environment. A randomized, double-blind, 2-sequence, 2 …