On the stability of key enzymes of energy metabolism in muscle biopsies
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- DOI: 10.1159/000468729
On the stability of key enzymes of energy metabolism in muscle biopsies
Abstract
Enzymes of energy metabolism were tested for stability depending on different storage conditions (-20, -80 degrees C). To avoid problems due to the different fiber type composition of human muscle, we selected two muscles from rabbit. The m. psoas consists almost exclusively of type 2B fibers, and the m. soleus consists almost exclusively of type 1 fibers. Enzyme activities were measured from small aliquots of these muscles at various time points up to 1 year after sacrificing the animal. Enzymes from anaerobic metabolism were stable for more than 1 year, independent of whether the muscle was stored at -20 or -80 degrees C. Oxidative enzymes, such as succinate dehydrogenase, citrate synthetase, or cytochrome c oxidase (COX) decrease in activity at -20 degrees C and, to a lesser degree, at -80 degrees C. In addition, mitochondria were isolated from freshly taken muscle and stored at -80 degrees C. Oxidative enzymes were surprisingly stable for more than 1 year, with the exception of COX which decreased by 60% of its original activity in mitochondria from m. soleus.
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