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Table 3 Oxidative capacity estimated by SDH staining

From: Effects of high-fat diet and physical activity on pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase-4 in mouse skeletal muscle

SDH stain intensity

Low-fat diet

High-fat diet

Sedentary (n=4)

Running (n=12)

Sedentary (n=8)

Running (n=7)

Least oxidative (%)

32.5 ± 18.0

39.4 ± 15.2

49.8 ± 18.4

30.3 ± 26.2

Intermediate (%)

42.8 ± 12.3

35.8 ± 7.3

33.4 ± 11.8

39.0 ± 15.6

Most oxidative (%)

24.7 ± 8.7

24.8 ± 11.1

16.8 ± 7.8

30.7 ± 16.8§

  1. According to the SDH staining of the QF muscle, HFexe mice yielded the highest measure of SDH activity,i.e. the largest area of the most oxidative fiber types (vs.HFsed P < 0.05). § = vs. HFsed (P < 0.05).
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Nutrition & Metabolism

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