[Xenon: From rare gaz to doping product].

[Xenon: From rare gaz to doping product].
Presse Med. 2016 Feb 25;
Authors: Tassel C, Le Daré B, Morel I, Gicquel T
Abstract
Doping is defined as the use of processes or substances to artificially increase physical or mental performance. Xenon is a noble gas used as an anesthetic and recently as a doping agent. Xenon is neuroprotective as an antagonist of NMDA glutamate receptors. Xenon stimulates the synthesis of erythropoietin (EPO) by increase of hypoxia inducible factor (HIF). Xenon would be a new doping product, maintaining doping methods ahead of detection.
PMID: 26922993 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Presse Medicale - February 25, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Tassel C, Le Daré B, Morel I, Gicquel T Tags: Presse Med Source Type: research