Systemic inflammation has been shown to play a role in both the aging process and disease progression. However, the effect of inflammation on mitochondrial function has not been fully elucidated. We hypothesized that increased systemic inflammation, assessed through measurement of conventional markers of inflammation, would be accompanied by a decrease in mitochondrial function, as assessed by 31P MRS of leg muscle. Our results suggest that increased systemic inflammation may adversely affect mitochondrial function.
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