Nitrogen (N2) accumulation in the blood and tissues can occur due to breath-hold (BH)
diving. Post-dive venous gas emboli have been documented in commercial BH divers (Ama) …

Methods We undertook a systematic literature review to identify articles available from
PubMed and Google Scholar concerning breath-hold diving and DCI up to August 2021 …

Blood-borne extracellular vesicles and inflammatory mediators were evaluated in divers
using a closed circuit rebreathing apparatus and custom-mixed gases to diminish some …

Breath-hold diving is a challenging activity that can lead to serious and dangerous
complications, such as the “Taravana” syndrome. This syndrome is characterized by the …

Platelet functionality plays a crucial role in marine mammals. Alterations in platelet function
can result from stress, pathologies, or exposure to xenobiotics, among others. The early …

Impaired flow mediated dilation (FMD), an index of vascular stress, is known after SCUBA
diving. This is related to a dysfunction of nitric oxide (NO) availability and a disturbance of …

Underwater activities are characterized by an imbalance between reactive oxygen/nitrogen
species (RONS) and antioxidant mechanisms, which can be associated with an …

This project investigated glial-based lymphatic (glymphatic) function and its role in a murine
model of decompression sickness (DCS). DCS pathophysiology is traditionally viewed as …

Endothelial function declines with aging and independently predicts future cardiovascular
disease (CVD) events. Diving also impairs endothelial function in humans. Yet, dolphins …

Background Several mechanisms allow humans to resist the extreme conditions
encountered during breath-hold diving. Available nitric oxide (NO) is one of the major …