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Microbiota profiling showed a decrease in Enterobacteriales abundance, while other bacterial groups and SCFA concentrations remained stable, pointing to limited microbial shifts under acute conditions. In skeletal muscle, reactive oxygen species (ROS) production increased under complex I-supported respiration while mitochondrial respiration was maintained across all respiratory states. This suggests a qualitative shift in redox balance. Collectively, these findings indicate that acute HH triggers early localized responses in intestinal and muscular tissues without inducing widespread systemic disruption, highlighting the resilience of the gut\u2013muscle axis to short-term hypoxic stress. Longer or repeated exposures may be required to elicit broader physiological adaptations. 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