Table 2.
Serum hsCRP, sICAM-1, and Hsp27 antigen and antibody titres in gymnast and control. Values are expressed as mean (±SEM).
| Biochemical Variable | Controls (n=19) | Gymnasts (n=25) |
|---|---|---|
| sICAM (mg/L) | .23 (.01) | .290 (.015) **†† |
| hsCRP (mg/L) | 1.38 (.19) | .49 (.03) ***††† |
| Hsp27 (ng) | 7.00 (1.80) | 7.07 (1.94) |
| Hsp27 IgM antibody titres (nm) | .43 (.06) | .38 (.03) |
| Hsp27 IgG antibody titres (nm) | .14 (.01) | .13 (.02) |
ANOVA significant differences
** p < 0.01,
*** p < 0.001; ANCOVA adjusted for height and weight
†† p < 0.01;
††† p < 0.001, compared to the controls; sICAM, intercellular adhesion molecule-1; hsCRP, C-reactive protein; Hsp27, heat shock protein 27; nm, absorbance at 450nm. (n) represents number of subjects.