Martin Whitham

Summary

Affiliation: University of Wales
Country: UK

Publications

  1. ncbi Effect of blood handling on extracellular Hsp72 concentration after high-intensity exercise in humans
    M Whitham
    School of Sport, Health, and Exercise Sciences, University of Wales, Bangor, George Building, Holyhead Road, Bangor, Gwynedd LL57 2PZ, UK
    Cell Stress Chaperones 11:304-8. 2006
  2. ncbi The effect of exercise training on the kinetics of the antibody response to influenza vaccination
    M Whitham
    School of Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences, University of Wales Bangor, George Building, Holyhead Road, Bangor, Gwynedd LL57 2PX, UK
    J Sports Sci 21:991-1000. 2003
  3. ncbi Leukocyte heat shock protein expression before and after intensified training
    M Whitham
    Human Performance Laboratory, School of Sport and Exercise Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
    Int J Sports Med 25:522-7. 2004
  4. ncbi Effect of caffeine supplementation on the extracellular heat shock protein 72 response to exercise
    Martin Whitham
    School of Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences, University of Wales, Bangor, Holyhead Rd, Bangor LL57 2PZ, UK
    J Appl Physiol 101:1222-7. 2006
  5. ncbi Heat shock protein 72: release and biological significance during exercise
    Martin Whitham
    School of Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences, University of Wales, Bangor, LL57 2PZ, United Kingdom
    Front Biosci 13:1328-39. 2008
  6. ncbi Effect of a carbohydrate mouthwash on running time-trial performance
    Martin Whitham
    Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences, University of Wales, Bangor, UK
    J Sports Sci 25:1385-92. 2007
  7. ncbi Effect of exercise with and without a thermal clamp on the plasma heat shock protein 72 response
    Martin Whitham
    School of Sport, Health and Exercise Science University of Wales, Bangor Holyhead Rd, Bangor LL57 2PZ, UK
    J Appl Physiol 103:1251-6. 2007
  8. ncbi Salivary Hsp72 does not track exercise stress and caffeine-stimulated plasma Hsp72 responses in humans
    Matthew B Fortes
    School of Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences, Bangor University, Holyhead Road, Bangor, Gwynedd, UK
    Cell Stress Chaperones 16:345-52. 2011
  9. ncbi The influence of an arduous military training program on immune function and upper respiratory tract infection incidence
    Martin Whitham
    School of Sport, Health, and Exercise Sciences, University of Wales, Bangor LL57 2PZ, United Kingdom
    Mil Med 171:703-9. 2006
  10. ncbi Exercising in environmental extremes : a greater threat to immune function?
    Neil P Walsh
    School of Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences, University of Wales, Bangor, UK
    Sports Med 36:941-76. 2006

Detail Information

Publications13

  1. ncbi Effect of blood handling on extracellular Hsp72 concentration after high-intensity exercise in humans
    M Whitham
    School of Sport, Health, and Exercise Sciences, University of Wales, Bangor, George Building, Holyhead Road, Bangor, Gwynedd LL57 2PZ, UK
    Cell Stress Chaperones 11:304-8. 2006
    ..13 +/- 0.24, SR: 0.20 +/- 0.32 ng/mL). Because previous research has tended to report serum data at the lowest point of the detectable range of the assay, it is recommended that EDTA specimen tubes be used in future investigations...
  2. ncbi The effect of exercise training on the kinetics of the antibody response to influenza vaccination
    M Whitham
    School of Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences, University of Wales Bangor, George Building, Holyhead Road, Bangor, Gwynedd LL57 2PX, UK
    J Sports Sci 21:991-1000. 2003
    ..The training loads of the participants in this study had no effect on overall IgG measured 14 days after vaccination...
  3. ncbi Leukocyte heat shock protein expression before and after intensified training
    M Whitham
    Human Performance Laboratory, School of Sport and Exercise Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
    Int J Sports Med 25:522-7. 2004
    ..The present study showed that a period of intensified training caused adaptations in the acute heat shock protein exercise response, reflected by a greater increase of cell surface HSP positive leukocytes following heavy training...
  4. ncbi Effect of caffeine supplementation on the extracellular heat shock protein 72 response to exercise
    Martin Whitham
    School of Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences, University of Wales, Bangor, Holyhead Rd, Bangor LL57 2PZ, UK
    J Appl Physiol 101:1222-7. 2006
    ..The present data suggest that, in humans, catecholamines may be an important mediator of the exercise-induced increase in eHSP72 concentration...
  5. ncbi Heat shock protein 72: release and biological significance during exercise
    Martin Whitham
    School of Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences, University of Wales, Bangor, LL57 2PZ, United Kingdom
    Front Biosci 13:1328-39. 2008
    ..In particular, the possible role of eHsp72 in the modulation of immunity during exercise is discussed...
  6. ncbi Effect of a carbohydrate mouthwash on running time-trial performance
    Martin Whitham
    Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences, University of Wales, Bangor, UK
    J Sports Sci 25:1385-92. 2007
    ..Blood lactate and glucose increased as a result of the exercise protocol, with no between-trial differences. In conclusion, there was no positive effect of a carbohydrate mouthwash on running performance of approximately 1 h duration...
  7. ncbi Effect of exercise with and without a thermal clamp on the plasma heat shock protein 72 response
    Martin Whitham
    School of Sport, Health and Exercise Science University of Wales, Bangor Holyhead Rd, Bangor LL57 2PZ, UK
    J Appl Physiol 103:1251-6. 2007
    ..Moreover, the catecholamine data from PHT suggest neither epinephrine nor norepinephrine was solely responsible for eHSP72 release...
  8. ncbi Salivary Hsp72 does not track exercise stress and caffeine-stimulated plasma Hsp72 responses in humans
    Matthew B Fortes
    School of Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences, Bangor University, Holyhead Road, Bangor, Gwynedd, UK
    Cell Stress Chaperones 16:345-52. 2011
    ..Salivary Hsp72 was not altered by exercise stress nor caffeine supplementation, and concentrations did not track plasma Hsp72 concentration...
  9. ncbi The influence of an arduous military training program on immune function and upper respiratory tract infection incidence
    Martin Whitham
    School of Sport, Health, and Exercise Sciences, University of Wales, Bangor LL57 2PZ, United Kingdom
    Mil Med 171:703-9. 2006
    ..05). These results show a limited effect of PARA training on URTI incidence and immune function. The progressive decrease in saliva flow rate during PARA training may indicate an ensuing state of hypohydration...
  10. ncbi Exercising in environmental extremes : a greater threat to immune function?
    Neil P Walsh
    School of Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences, University of Wales, Bangor, UK
    Sports Med 36:941-76. 2006
    ..Studies have reported suppressed cell-mediated immunity in mountaineers at high altitude and in astronauts after re-entering the normal gravity environment; however, the impact of this finding on resistance to infection remains unclear...
  11. ncbi Life events, perceived stress and antibody response to influenza vaccination in young, healthy adults
    Victoria E Burns
    School of Sport and Exercise Sciences, University of Birmingham, B15 2TT, Birmingham, UK
    J Psychosom Res 55:569-72. 2003
    ..Chronic stress has been associated with impaired response to influenza vaccination in the elderly. This study investigated whether mild, intermittent stress experienced by young, healthy adults has a similar effect...
  12. ncbi No endogenous circadian rhythm in resting plasma Hsp72 concentration in humans
    Matthew B Fortes
    School of Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences, Bangor University, George Building, Holyhead Road, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2PZ, UK
    Cell Stress Chaperones 14:273-80. 2009
    ..8-7.7% (mean 5.4%). Mean Hsp72 concentration across all subjects and time points was 1.49 +/- 0.08 ngml(-1). These data show that in a rested state, plasma eHsp72 concentration shows no apparent endogenous circadian rhythm...
  13. ncbi Human blood neutrophil responses to prolonged exercise with and without a thermal clamp
    Stewart J Laing
    Olympic Medical Institute, Northwick Park Hospital, Harrow
    J Appl Physiol 104:20-6. 2008
    ..In addition, these results suggest a limited role for cortisol, granulocyte-colony stimulating factor, and IL-6 in the observed neutrophil responses to prolonged exercise...