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Coenzyme Q treatment of neurodegenerative diseases of aging.
Mitochondrion - 1 Jun 2007
Galpern Wendy R, Cudkowicz Merit E
Abstract excerpt
The etiology of several neurodegenerative disorders is thought to involve impaired mitochondrial function and oxidative stress. Coenzyme Q-10 (CoQ10) acts both as an antioxidant and as an electron acceptor at the level of the mitochondria. In several animal models of neurodegenerative diseases including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Huntington's disease, and Parkinson's disease, CoQ10 has shown beneficial...
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