Table 4. Enzymatic activities of Complex I-V of mitochondria.
Unit: nmoles/min/mg protein.
| Age | n | Complex I | Complex II | Complex III | Complex IV | Complex V |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 day | 20 | 65.0±8.5 a | 49.1±5.0a | 1.20±0.1a | 57.1±5.8a | 70.0±10.3a |
| 6 month | 20 | 88.7±6.7b | 81.4±10.3b | 4.58±0.9b | 191.2±17.3b | 96.5±12.2a |
| 1 year | 20 | 91.3±9.2b | 95.5±9.6b | 4.46±0.7b | 218.5±10.2b | 148.2±47.0b |
| 2 year | 20 | 120.9±18.2c | 141.1±21.4c | 2.29±0.2c | 80.1±9.0c | 333.6±52.8c |
| 5 year | 20 | 150.1±15.5d | 163.3±30.1d | 1.89±0.4c | 72.0±29.3c | 350.9±70.3c |
Note: Values are means ± SD. Different letters a, b, c and d represent that the difference was significant in the same column (p < 0.05), the same letter represent that the difference was not significant in the same column (p > 0.05).