Effects of genistein on mRNA expression levels of mitochondrial biogenesis-related genes (PPARGC1α, ESRRA, TFAM, and SSBP1) in (A) HT29 cells and (B) SW620 cells, determined by real-time PCR. Effects of genistein on DNA expression levels of mitochondrial DNA in (C) HT29 and SW620 cells determined by real-time PCR. The measurements were made with genistein 100 μM or 0.1% DMSO (control cells) treatment for 48 h. The coordinate values represent mRNA levels (arbitrary units). Values are expressed as mean ± SEM and control values (DMSO-treated cells) were set at 1.00. GEN, genistein; A.u., arbitrary units. * Significant difference between control cells and genistein-treated cells (Student’s t-test; p < 0.05, n = 6).