CoenzymeQ10: What's so Great About... Oct 28, 2008
CoenzymeQ10 (CoQ10) is also known by another name, Ubiquinone, which comes from the word, ubiquitous, meaning "everywhere." The body uses it for cell growth, to protect us from damage that could lead to cancer, to help boost the immune system and to help the body convert food into energy. CoQ10 levels are reported to decrease with age and to be low in patients with some chronic diseases such as heart conditions, muscular dystrophy, Parkinson's disease, cancer, diabetes, and HIV/AIDS.. (Suite101.com)
Active Development of World-First Next Generation Coenzyme Q10 in Europe, Japan and United States Oct 23, 2008
For that reason, it is promising as a highly functional food material to provide a source of energy for middle-aged and senior adults whose ability to convert ubiquinone to ubiquinol has deteriorated making the product useful for maintaining their health. Conventionally, coenzyme Q10 is in oxidized form (ubiquinone) to maintain stability when it comes in contact with air, and then it must be converted to antioxidant form (ubiquinol) by the body after ingestion ... Recent studies have shown that... (JCN Network, Japan)
What is CoQ10 Anyway? And What Does it Do For You? May 31, 2008
Though CoQ10 is found in every cell in the body, its alternate name is ubiquinone, which comes from the word ubiquitous for 'found everywhere', low levels of the vital nutrient can be dangerous. For example, people with heart failure have been found to have lower levels of CoQ10 in heart muscle cells. (PR Newswire)
A natural solution to tiredness Mar 15, 2008
The biochemists were interested in the possible role that coenzyme Q10, also known as coQ10 (ubidecarenone or ubiquinone) might have in providing energy to cope with modern life. CoQ10 is found in cells but its concentration varies. (Times Online)
Biological Electron Transfer Captured In Real Time Mar 5, 2008
After this, the electrons are transferred along several protein-bound iron/sulphur centres in Complex I until they reach their destination, a molecule of ubiquinone, which is thus reduced to ubiquinol ... At a later stage ubiquinol donates its electrons further in the respiratory chain (ultimately to oxygen), by which it is oxidised back to ubiquinone to allow continuation of Complex I function. (Science Daily)
Locals snag licensing deal for new skin cancer cream Jul 19, 2007
CoQ10 was developed after researchers at the Miller School found that ubiquinone, an antioxidant produced by the human body, can restore apoptosis in animal cells. Apoptosis is the naturally occurring, programmed death of a cell. (Nashville Business Journal, TN)
Mevalonate Kinase Deficiency and Autoinflammatory Disorders Jun 28, 2007
Recently, two defects in the synthesis of coenzyme Q10 (also called ubiquinone) have been associated with disorders that clinically resemble abnormalities of mitochondrial energy metabolism. The clinical manifestations of mevalonic aciduria are diverse. (New England Journal of Medicine)
