The Claim

In patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease who carry the SIRT5 rs12216101 G allele, mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation complexes III, IV, and V are upregulated, oxidative stress markers (reactive oxygen species, reactive nitrogen species, and malondialdehyde) are elevated, and ATP levels are reduced in liver tissue.

Source: SIRT5 rs12216101 T>G variant is associated with liver damage and mitochondrial dysfunction in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

What the research says

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In plain English

If someone with fatty liver disease has a certain gene variant (SIRT5 G allele), their liver cells might show more activity in energy-producing parts, higher levels of damaging stress chemicals, and less energy available overall.

See the scientific wording

In patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease who carry the SIRT5 rs12216101 G allele, there is upregulation of mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation complexes III, IV, and V, along with elevated markers of oxidative stress including reactive oxygen species, reactive nitrogen species, and malondialdehyde, and reduced ATP levels in liver tissue.

What the research says

1 study
  1. Study: SIRT5 rs12216101 T>G variant is associated with liver damage and mitochondrial dysfunction in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

    People with a specific gene variant (G allele) have overactive mitochondria in their liver, which creates more harmful stress chemicals and less energy, just as the claim says.

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