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[Ubiquinones]

T Okamoto1, T Takahashi, T Kishi

  • 1Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kobe-Gakuin University.

Nihon Rinsho. Japanese Journal of Clinical Medicine
|April 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

Ubiquinone (CoQ10) is synthesized in the liver

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Area of Science:

  • Biochemistry and cellular metabolism
  • Cardiovascular health and pharmacology

Context:

  • Ubiquinone (CoQ10) plays a vital role in cellular energy production.
  • Emerging research highlights CoQ10's extra-mitochondrial synthesis and antioxidant properties.

Purpose:

  • To review recent findings on the biochemical and clinical aspects of ubiquinone (CoQ10).
  • To discuss ubiquinone synthesis locations, the impact of statin therapy, and its reduced form, ubiquinol.

Summary:

  • Ubiquinone (CoQ10) synthesis occurs not only in mitochondria but also on the endoplasmic reticulum-Golgi system in rat liver.
  • Lovastatin treatment can reduce ubiquinone levels and impair cardiac function.
  • Ubiquinol, the reduced form of ubiquinone, is prevalent in tissues and exhibits significant antioxidant activity.

Impact:

  • Provides insights into ubiquinone's cellular origins and metabolic regulation.
  • Highlights potential clinical implications of statin-induced ubiquinone depletion.
  • Underscores the importance of ubiquinol as a key endogenous antioxidant.