Table 3.
Gene expression in arbitrary units (a.u.) for COX4-1, MFN2 C, RCAN1-4, SDHB, SOD-1, PDK4, HSP70, VEGF and NUDFB3.
| Gene | ACTN3 Genotype | Pre Exercise | Post Exercise | +3 h Exercise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MFN2 C | RR n = 19 | 3.57 (1.63) | 3.21 (1.70) | 3.65 (1.78) |
| XX n = 18 | 3.66 (1.28) | 3.32 (1.57) | 4.22 (1.95) | |
| COX4-1 | RR n = 14 | 5.11 (3.12) | 4.44 (2.82) | 4.32 (2.54) |
| XX n = 13 | 4.59 (2.04) | 4.14 (2.68) | 5.08 (2.51) | |
| RCAN1-4* | RR n = 14 | 0.72 (0.42) | 0.69 (0.31) | 1.20 (0.96) |
| XX n = 13 | 1.06 (0.96) | 0.96 (0.73) | 1.32 (2.07) | |
| SDHB | RR n = 14 | 1.04 (0.56) | 0.84 (0.26) | 0.98 (0.46) |
| XX n = 13 | 0.74 (0.54) | 0.73 (0.53) | 0.78 (0.38) | |
| SOD-1 | RR n = 14 | 0.97 (0.50) | 0.90 (0.23) | 0.92 (0.29) |
| XX n = 13 | 0.67 (0.40) | 0.69 (0.31) | 0.69 (0.25) | |
| PDK4* | RR n = 14 | 1.59 (1.21) | 2.25 (1.57) | 9.63 (5.50) |
| XX n = 13 | 2.18 (1.61) | 4.00 (3.81) | 9.79 (6.53) | |
| HSP70* | RR n = 14 | 1.27 (0.53) | 2.56 (0.99) | 3.55 (2.22) |
| XX n = 13 | 1.02 (0.42) | 1.99 (1.26) | 2.95 (1.68) | |
| VEGF* | RR n = 14 | 0.64 (0.20) | 0.57 (0.23) | 1.19 (0.45) |
| XX n = 13 | 0.46 (0.19) | 0.64 (0.64) | 0.96 (0.30) | |
| NUDFB3 | RR n = 14 | 1.48 (0.53) | 1.91 (0.58) | 1.71 (0.55) |
| XX n = 13 | 1.15 (0.66) | 1.42 (0.60) | 1.39 (0.68) |
Values in parentheses represent the mean ± SEM. There were no significant genotype effects for any of these genes (p < 0.05). *Significant time effect (p < 0.05).