Mitochondrial complex III activity: from invasive muscle biopsies to patient-friendly buccal swab analysis
Abstract Drug-induced mitochondrial dysfunction is a common adverse effect, particularly in case of statins—the most prescribed drugs worldwide. These drugs have been shown to inhibit complex III (CIII) of the mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation process, which is related to muscle pain. As muscl...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2023-06-01
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| Series: | Scientific Reports |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-36741-w |