Article
NRF-1 genotypes and endurance exercise capacity in young Chinese men.
British journal of sports medicine - 1 May 2008
He Z, Hu Y, Feng L, Li Y, Liu G, Xi Y, Wen L, Lucia A
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Nuclear respiratory factor 1 (NRF-1) is a critical component of the energy-sensing mechanism in mammalian cells, and translates physiological signals (particularly those induced by exercise) into increased capacity for mitochondrial biogenesis and oxidative phosphorylation. OBJECTIVE: To study the possible association between rs2402970, rs6949152 and rs10500120 NRF-1 genotypes and several phenotypes...
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