Figure 2. Mitochondrial function stability of rat and human Tru-cut® liver biopsies following different cold storage durations.

Rat and human liver oxidative phosphorylation (A,B), electron transport chain capacity (C,D) and respiratory control ratio (E,F) at 1 hour was significantly higher compared to all other timepoints. Refer to the Table 1 legend for definition of oxidative phosphorylation, electron transport chain capacity and respiratory control ratio. Data are shown as mean ± standard error of mean (n = 3–4). *, P<0.05 (1 hour vs. other timepoints).