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Exercise resulted in a 21 ± 4 fold increase in IL-6 mRNA expression.

Moderately trained individuals experience a significant increase in IL-6 mRNA with exercise.

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Exercise resulted in a 21 ± 4 fold increase (P < 0.01) in IL-6 mRNA expression.
Rebecca L. Starkie et al. · Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise · 2001

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Based on the randomized trials conducted.

Source

CARBOHYDRATE INGESTION ATTENUATES THE INCREASE IN PLASMA IL-6, BUT NOT SKELETAL MUSCLE IL-6 MRNA, DURING EXERCISE IN HUMANS

Rebecca L. Starkie et al. · Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise · 2001

DOI 10.1097/00005768-200105001-00288

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