Chitooligosaccharide induces mitochondrial biogenesis and increases exercise endurance through the activation of Sirt1 and AMPK in rats.

By catabolizing glucose and lipids, mitochondria produce ATPs to meet energy demands. When the number and activity of mitochondria are not sufficient, the human body becomes easily fatigued due to the lack of ATP, thus the control of the quantity and function of mitochondria is important to optimize...

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Main Authors: Hyun Woo Jeong, Si Young Cho, Shinae Kim, Eui Seok Shin, Jae Man Kim, Min Jeong Song, Pil Joon Park, Jong Hee Sohn, Hyon Park, Dae-Bang Seo, Wan Gi Kim, Sang-Jun Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3394803?pdf=render