There is a growing interest in dietary supplements able toimprove blood pressure levels [1]. Coenzyme Q10 (alsoknown as ubiquinone-10) is a coenzyme for inner mito-chondrial enzyme complexes. The biological importance ofCoenzyme Q10 relies on its role in energy transduction inmitochondria where it accepts electrons from severaldonors including NADH, succinate and glycerol-3-phos-phate and transfers them to the cytochrome system. Thisgenerates a protonic gradient and high-energy adenosine-5-triphosphate (ATP) intermediates [2]
Cicero AF, F.F. (2018). Commentary to: "The Effects of Coenzyme Q10 Supplementation on Blood Pressures Among Patients with Metabolic Diseases: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials". HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE & CARDIOVASCULAR PREVENTION, 25(11), 51-52 [10.1007/s40292-018-0248-1].
Commentary to: "The Effects of Coenzyme Q10 Supplementation on Blood Pressures Among Patients with Metabolic Diseases: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials"
Cicero AF;
2018
Abstract
There is a growing interest in dietary supplements able toimprove blood pressure levels [1]. Coenzyme Q10 (alsoknown as ubiquinone-10) is a coenzyme for inner mito-chondrial enzyme complexes. The biological importance ofCoenzyme Q10 relies on its role in energy transduction inmitochondria where it accepts electrons from severaldonors including NADH, succinate and glycerol-3-phos-phate and transfers them to the cytochrome system. Thisgenerates a protonic gradient and high-energy adenosine-5-triphosphate (ATP) intermediates [2]I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
