Article
Low cytochrome oxidase 4I1 links mitochondrial dysfunction to obesity and type 2 diabetes in humans and mice.
International journal of obesity (2005) - 1 Aug 2015
Van der Schueren B, Vangoitsenhoven R, Geeraert B, De Keyzer D, Hulsmans M, Lannoo M, Huber H J, Mathieu C, Holvoet P
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: Cytochrome oxidase (COX) dysfunction is associated with mitochondrial oxidative stress. We determined the association between COX expression, obesity and type 2 diabetes. SUBJECTS/METHODS: COX4I1 and COX10 genes were measured in monocytes of 24 lean controls, 31 glucose-tolerant and 67 diabetic obese patients, and 17 morbidly obese patients before and after bariatric surgery. We investigated the...
Topics
Join the communities discussing this publication.
