ArticlePloS one2022
Mitochondrial DNA copy number, metabolic syndrome, and insulin sensitivity: Insights from the Sugar, Hypertension, and Physical Exercise studies.
Article in PloS one, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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6 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 12 citations in OpenAlex.
- Mitochondrial DNA copy number is associated with Crohn's disease: a comprehensive Mendelian randomization analysis.Scientific reports · 2023Pooled it
- Mitochondria as a Therapeutic Target in Metabolic Disorders.Mini reviews in medicinal chemistry · 2026Review
- Mitochondrial DNA in Exercise-Mediated Innate Immune Responses.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Review
- The Role of Mitochondrial Copy Number in Neurodegenerative Diseases: Present Insights and Future Directions.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Review
- Mitochondrial DNA as a target for analyzing the biodistribution of cell therapy products.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Scientific opportunities in resilience research for cardiovascular health and wellness. Report from a National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute workshop.FASEB journal : official publication of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology · 2022Article
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Abstract
Mitochondrial DNA copy number (mtDNA-CN) measured in blood has been associated with many aging-related diseases, with higher mtDNA-CN typically associated with lower disease risk. Exercise training is an excellent preventative tool against aging-related disorders and has been shown to increase mitochondrial function in muscle. Using the Sugar, Hypertension, and Physical Exercise cohorts (N = 105), we evaluated the effect of 6-months of exercise intervention on mtDNA-CN measured in blood. Although there was no significant relationship between exercise intervention and mtDNA-CN change (P = 0.29), there was a nominally significant association between mtDNA-CN and metabolic syndrome (P = 0.04), which has been seen in previous literature. We also identified a nominally significant association between higher mtDNA-CN and higher insulin sensitivity (P = 0.02).
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