Sedentary aging increases resting and exercise-induced intramuscular free radical formation

Damian Bailey, Jane McEneny, Odile Mathieu-Costello, Robert R Henry, Philip E James, Joe M McCord, Sylvia Pietri, Ian S Young, Russell S Richardson

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Abstract

Mitochondrial free radical formation has been implicated as a potential mechanism underlying degenerative senescence, although human data are lacking. Therefore, the present study was designed to examine if resting and exercise-induced intramuscular free radical-mediated lipid peroxidation is indeed increased across the spectrum of sedentary aging.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)449 - 456
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of Applied Physiology
Volume109
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 27 May 2010

Keywords

  • electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy
  • spin trapping
  • mitochondria
  • lipid peroxidation
  • free radical theory of aging

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