Impact of Mango Puree Supplementation on Inflammatory, Muscle Damage, and Selected T-Cell Biomarkers in Elite Beach Volleyball Players During Regular Training
Issued Date
2026-02-04
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eISSN
20726643
Scopus ID
2-s2.0-105030225006
Pubmed ID
41683347
Journal Title
Nutrients
Volume
18
Issue
3
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SCOPUS
Bibliographic Citation
Nutrients Vol.18 No.3 (2026)
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Parklak W., Sawaengwaisayasuk S., Chaipatpreecha N., Wanikorn B., Komindr S., Munkong N., Khamros W., Sangkaew T., Duangjinda M., Somnuk S. Impact of Mango Puree Supplementation on Inflammatory, Muscle Damage, and Selected T-Cell Biomarkers in Elite Beach Volleyball Players During Regular Training. Nutrients Vol.18 No.3 (2026). doi:10.3390/nu18030525 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/115244
Title
Impact of Mango Puree Supplementation on Inflammatory, Muscle Damage, and Selected T-Cell Biomarkers in Elite Beach Volleyball Players During Regular Training
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Abstract
Background/Objectives: Mango is a tropical fruit rich in polyphenols and carotenoids that may support recovery-related physiological responses during athletic training. This study examined the effects of mango puree supplementation on inflammatory biomarkers, muscle damage, and selected T-cell subsets in Thai men's national beach volleyball players during regular training. Methods: Fifteen male athletes completed a pilot randomized, single-blind, crossover trial. Participants consumed the mango puree or placebo (600 g/day) for 4 weeks, separated by a 2-week washout period. Blood samples and physiological measurements were collected at baseline and at the end of each intervention period. Outcomes were analyzed using linear mixed-effects models. Results: Mango puree supplementation was associated with lower concentrations of C-reactive protein (mean difference: -1.6 mg/L; 95% CI: -2.1 to -1.1; p < 0.001), interleukin-6 (-0.7 pg/mL; 95% CI: -1.2 to -0.3; p = 0.003), and creatine kinase (-290.1 U/L; 95% CI: -356.1 to -224.1; p < 0.001) compared with the placebo. The percentage of CD4+ T cells (9.82 percentage points; 95% CI: 5.0 to 14.6; p < 0.001) and the CD4/CD8 ratio (0.37; 95% CI: 0.11 to 0.63; p = 0.007) were higher during mango puree supplementation, while CD8+ T-cell percentage did not differ between conditions. No significant treatment effects were observed for body composition parameters or blood pressure (all p > 0.05). Total energy intake remained unchanged across intervention periods (p > 0.05). Conclusions: Mango puree supplementation during regular training was associated with lower inflammatory and muscle damage biomarkers and alterations in selected T-cell subsets compared with the placebo.