Fig. 7From: The mitochondrial Ahi1/GR participates the regulation on mtDNA copy numbers and brain ATP levels and modulates depressive behaviors in miceRegular exercise increased ATP levels in control mice but not in Ahi1 KO mice under stress. Con mice and Ahi1 KO mice were divided into four groups: Con, Con + Exe, KO, and KO + Exe. Mice were placed in 50 ml tubes for space restriction from 9:00 to 11:00 each day. Immobility time in the tail suspension test (TST) and forced swimming test (FST) were examined. N = 9 mice (a, b). A sucrose preference test was performed and the percentage of sucrose consumed in the total drinking water was calculated. N = 9 mice (c). All mice received spatial restraint stress. After 4 weeks of exercise, ATP levels were measured in the cortex (CTX), hypothalamus (HY), hippocampus (Hi), and cerebellum (CB) in the four groups. N = 6 mice (d). *P < 0.05, **P < 0.01, ***P < 0.001, ****P < 0.0001Back to article page