PGC-1alpha helps control how cells use energy
Scientific Claim
PGC-1alpha is involved in the regulation of cellular energy metabolism
Evidence Quality Assessment
Claim Status
appropriately stated
Study Design Support
Design supports claim
Appropriate Language Strength
definitive
Can make definitive causal claims
Assessment Explanation
This is a well-established fact about PGC-1alpha's role in the scientific literature. The study correctly states this relationship without implying causation beyond what is known.
Source Excerpt
“Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-gamma coactivator (PGC)-1alpha is a member of a family of transcription coactivators that plays a central role in the regulation of cellular energy metabolism.”
Evidence from Studies
Supporting Evidence (1)
The abstract explicitly states PGC-1alpha plays a central role in energy metabolism regulation. This is a descriptive claim about its function, which is directly supported by the study's description.
PGC-1alpha: a key regulator of energy metabolism