Relationship between serum kynurenine concentration and exercise performance

Yasuhiro Itoh, Reiko Yonekura, Chiharu Kobayashi, Kuniaki Saito, Yoshito Oguri, Kaoru Kawai, Ryoji Teradaira, Yoichi Nagamura

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Abstract

We have hypothesized that a close correlation exists between tryptophan metabolism, exercise performance and mood. Before and after a 20-km run, a POMS test and serum l-kynurenine determination were performed. Serum l-kynurenine concentration was negatively correlated with running distance. After running, scores for Vigor and serum l-kynurenine concentration were correlated (r = 0.556); subjects with higher l-kynurenine concentrations tended to have higher scores for Vigor. In this study, we attempted to confirm this hypothesis. The present results suggest a close correlation between tryptophan metabolism, exercise performance and mood.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)167-170
Number of pages4
JournalInternational Congress Series
Volume1304
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 01-11-2007

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Medicine

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