Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10), also known as ubiquinone (UQ) and Puyuan Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10), is a coenzyme found in all eukaryotic organisms that perform aerobic respiration. The following is a detailed introduction to Coenzyme Q10:
1. Basic Information
Generic Name: Coenzyme Q10
Alias: ubiquinone, ubiquinone 10
Chemical properties: benzoquinone fat-soluble compounds, the structure is similar to vitamin K, Q on behalf of the quinone group, 10 on behalf of the number of isoprene attached to its tail.
2. Pharmacological effects
Coenzyme Q10 is widely distributed in the human body, present in various organ tissues, subcellular fractions and plasma, and its main role is to drive the body cells to produce energy. It is mainly involved in the process of mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation and ATP production, regulates the cellular redox environment, carries reduced electrons into vesicles or out of the cell during electron penetration and participates in the formation of proton gradients in the inner and plasma membranes. In addition, it can accelerate cell renewal and stimulate cell activity, thus greatly promoting the ability of cellular uptake of nutrients.
3. Indications
Cardiovascular diseases: such as viral myocarditis, chronic cardiac insufficiency, congestive heart failure, coronary heart disease, hypertension, arrhythmia and so on.
Hepatitis: such as viral hepatitis, subacute hepatic necrosis, chronic active hepatitis, etc.
Comprehensive treatment of cancer: it can reduce certain adverse reactions caused by radiotherapy, chemotherapy, etc.
Other diseases: primary and secondary aldosteronism, sequelae of neck trauma, cerebrovascular disorders, hemorrhagic shock, etc.