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ALDH2 gene polymorphism is associated with fitness in the elderly Japanese population.
Journal of physiological anthropology - 5 Nov 2022
De Almeida Kathleen Yasmin, Saito Mika, Homma Hiroki, Mochizuki Yukina, Saito Aoto, Deguchi Minoru, Kozuma Ayumu, Okamoto Takanobu, Nakazato Koichi, Kikuchi Naoki
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: The aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 (ALDH2) rs671 polymorphism, which is exclusive to the Asian population, is related to many diseases. A high reactive oxygen species production in mitochondria, and low muscle strength in athletes and non-athletes, has been observed, as our previous study demonstrated. The purpose of this research was to investigate the influence of ALDH2 rs671 on the loss of muscle strength...
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