Figure 6. Mitochondrial energetics in CR vs. AL G93A mice.
(A) COX to citrate synthase activity ratio was lower in the quadriceps of CR vs. AL G93A male mice (34%, P = 0.034). (B) Cytochrome c oxidase subunit-IV to citrate synthase protein content ratio was higher in CR vs. AL G93A male mice (2.3-fold, P = 0.059). (C) UCP3 was higher in CR vs. AL female quadriceps (1.5-fold, P = 0.042). Data are presented as means ± SEM. n = 27; AL, 7 males and 7 females; CR, 7 males and 6 females. Asterisks denote significant changes (P≤0.05 vs. AL); dagger denotes strong trend (0.05<P≤0.1 vs. AL male).
