Mechanisms of action and effects of the administration of Coenzyme Q10 on metabolic syndrome

Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is an essential component of the mitochondrial electron transport chain responsible for different functions, among them its action as an antioxidant compound. Low CoQ10 levels are related to inflammatory processes and oxidative stress, factors implicated in atherosclerosis, obes...

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Main Authors: Daniela Casagrande, Paulo H. Waib, Alceu Afonso Jordão Júnior
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-09-01
Series:Journal of Nutrition & Intermediary Metabolism
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S235238591830032X