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  • Title: Respiratory chain enzymes in muscle of endurance athletes: effect of L-carnitine.
    Author: Huertas R, Campos Y, Díaz E, Esteban J, Vechietti L, Montanari G, D'Iddio S, Corsi M, Arenas J.
    Journal: Biochem Biophys Res Commun; 1992 Oct 15; 188(1):102-7. PubMed ID: 1329742.
    Abstract:
    The effects of L-carnitine on respiratory chain enzymes in muscle of long distance runners were studied in 14 athletes. These subjects received placebo or L-carnitine (2 g orally b.i.d.) during a 4-week period of training. Athletes receiving L-carnitine showed a significant increase (p < 0.01) in the activities of rotenone-sensitive NADH cytochrome c reductase, succinate cytochrome c reductase and cytochrome oxidase. In contrast, succinate dehydrogenase and citrate synthase were unchanged. No significant changes were observed after placebo administration. The levels of both total and free carnitine from athletes receiving placebo were significantly decreased (p < 0.01) after treatment. By contrast, total and free carnitine levels were markedly increased (p < 0.01) after supplementation with L-carnitine. Our results suggest that L-carnitine induces an increase of the respiratory chain enzyme activities in muscle, probably by mechanisms involving mitochondrial DNA.
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