Increased intrinsic mitochondrial function in humans with mitochondrial haplogroup H

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It has been suggested that human mitochondrial variants influence maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max). Whether mitochondrial respiratory capacity per mitochondrion (intrinsic activity) in human skeletal muscle is affected by differences in mitochondrial variants is not known. We recruited 54 males and determined their mitochondrial haplogroup, mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation capacity (OXPHOS), mitochondrial content (citrate synthase (CS)) and VO2max. Intrinsic mitochondrial function is calculated as mitochondrial OXPHOS capacity divided by mitochondrial content (CS). Haplogroup H showed a 30% higher intrinsic mitochondrial function compared with the other haplo group U. There was no relationship between haplogroups and VO2max. In skeletal muscle from men with mitochondrial haplogroup H, an increased intrinsic mitochondrial function is present.
Original languageEnglish
JournalBiochimica et Biophysica Acta - Bioenergetics
Volume1837
Issue number2
Pages (from-to)226-31
Number of pages6
ISSN0005-2728
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Feb 2014

    Research areas

  • Citrate (si)-Synthase, Geography, Haplotypes, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Mitochondria, Muscle Fibers, Skeletal, Oxidative Phosphorylation, Permeability

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