[HTML][HTML] Metabolism and function of coenzyme Q

M Turunen, J Olsson, G Dallner - Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) …, 2004 - Elsevier
Coenzyme Q (CoQ) is present in all cells and membranes and in addition to be a member of
the mitochondrial respiratory chain it has also several other functions of great importance for …

[HTML][HTML] Role of mitochondria in oxidative stress and ageing

G Lenaz - Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA)-Bioenergetics, 1998 - Elsevier
Mitochondria are deeply involved in the production of reactive oxygen species through one-
electron carriers in the respiratory chain; mitochondrial structures are also very susceptible …

A “mitochondrial cascade hypothesis” for sporadic Alzheimer's disease

RH Swerdlow, SM Khan - Medical hypotheses, 2004 - Elsevier
Alzheimer's disease (AD) includes etiologically heterogenous disorders characterized by
senile or presenile dementia, extracellular amyloid protein aggregations containing an …

Role of mitochondria in oxidative stress and aging

G Lenaz, C Bovina, M D'aurelio, R Fato… - Annals of the New …, 2002 - Wiley Online Library
The mitochondrial respiratory chain is a powerful source of reactive oxygen species (ROS),
considered as the pathogenic agent of many diseases and of aging. We have investigated …

Overview of the use of CoQ_ {10} in cardiovascular disease

PH Langsjoen, AM Langsjoen - Biofactors, 1999 - content.iospress.com
The clinical experience in cardiology with CoQ [TeX:] _ {10} includes studies on congestive
heart failure, ischemic heart disease, hypertensive heart disease, diastolic dysfunction of the …

Age‐associated changes in the innervation of muscle fibers and changes in the mechanical properties of motor units

AR Luff - Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 1998 - Wiley Online Library
In both humans and animals there is a progressive loss of muscle strength with age. Tests of
handgrip and knee extension in men show that some decline in strength is evident by the …

Generating, partitioning, targeting and functioning of superoxide in mitochondria

S Liu - Bioscience reports, 1997 - Springer
Recently, we proposed a hypothetical model of coexistence of “Reactive oxygen cycle” with
Q cycle and H+ cycle in mitochondrial respiratory chain to combine both processes of …

[HTML][HTML] Mitochondrial bioenergetics in aging

G Lenaz, M D'Aurelio, MM Pich, ML Genova… - … et Biophysica Acta (BBA …, 2000 - Elsevier
Mitochondria are strongly involved in the production of reactive oxygen species, considered
as the pathogenic agent of many diseases and of aging. The mitochondrial theory of aging …

Coenzyme Q10 in cardiovascular disease

S Pepe, SF Marasco, SJ Haas, FL Sheeran, H Krum… - Mitochondrion, 2007 - Elsevier
In this review we summarise the current state of knowledge of the therapeutic efficacy and
mechanisms of action of CoQ10 in cardiovascular disease. Our conclusions are: 1. There is …

The clinical use of HMG CoA‐reductase inhibitors and the associated depletion of coenzyme Q10. A review of animal and human publications

PH Langsjoen, AM Langsjoen - Biofactors, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
The depletion of the essential nutrient CoQ10 by the increasingly popular cholesterol
lowering drugs, HMG CoA reductase inhibitors (statins), has grown from a level of concern to …