Association between mitochondrial DNA haplogroups J and K, serum branched-chain amino acids and lowered capability for endurance exercise

• Main Authors: Jukka M. Kiiskilä (Author), Ilmo E. Hassinen (Author), Johannes Kettunen (Author), Laura Kytövuori (Author), Ilona Mikkola (Author), Pirjo Härkönen (Author), Jari J. Jokelainen (Author), Sirkka Keinänen-Kiukaanniemi (Author), Markus Perola (Author), Kari Majamaa (Author)
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• Published: BMC, 2022-05-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background Endurance exercise training promotes the catabolism of branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) in skeletal muscles. We have previously shown that mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) haplogroups J and K are markers of low responders in endurance training. In this paper, we hypothesize that BCAA...