Xenon Doping

Drareg

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Peat has mentioned xenon in his latest newsletter,it seems the Russians have been using this to increase performance before it got banned. It potentially can increase EPO in mice but no human studies yet.

"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".

[Xenon: From rare gaz to doping product]. - PubMed - NCBI


This article is worth a read-
Xenon gas as a performance-enhancing drug: doping or just hot air? | CyclingTips
 

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