These blood transfusions, popularly known as "blood doping," are illegal for professional ... altered expression of genes related to red blood cell metabolism, ironomics, storage lesions, and ...

The issue of doping in sport has been ... anti-inflammatories and affect the metabolism of carbohydrates, fat and proteins, and regulate glycogen and blood pressure levels. Beta blockers ...

A doping saga that has rumbled on ... due to reduced blood flow to the heart.” It has an effect on metabolism – where the body breaks down substances in order to convert them into energy.

Simona Halep, the former world No 1 and Wimbledon champion, faces further delays in her attempts to clear her name over escalating blood-doping charges ... changes in metabolism or other ...