Research Article

Testosterone Upregulates the Expression of Mitochondrial ND1 and ND4 and Alleviates the Oxidative Damage to the Nigrostriatal Dopaminergic System in Orchiectomized Rats

Table 2

Effects of TP on the activity of mitochondrial complexes (μmol/min/g pro).

EnzymeShamGDXGDX-0.5TPGDX-1.0TP

Complex I32.12 ± 3.4623.52 ± 2.3227.96 ± 2.64#32.21 ± 2.91#△
Complex II21.96 ± 3.0821.45 ± 2.8621.69 ± 2.5822.87 ± 3.41
Complex III32.72 ± 3.3731.77 ± 3.7831.91 ± 3.4833.06 ± 2.75
Complex IV15.65 ± 2.0214.49 ± 2.2614.55 ± 2.1216.19 ± 2.22

versus sham; # versus GDX group; versus GDX-0.5TP group.