Biologically Active Substance
ubidecarenone
Brand Names:
Carni Q-Gel Forte; Chew Q; H2Q; Liq-10; LiQsorb; NeoQ10; Q-Gel; Q-Gel with Lipoic Acid; Q-Sorb Co Q-10; QuinZyme; Q-Up
Effect:
Unknown Physiological Effect
May Prevent:
Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions
May Treat:
Angina Pectoris;
Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic;
Heart Failure;
Huntington Disease;
Hyperlipidemias;
Hypertension
More Information:
Definitions related to ubidecarenone:
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(ubiquinone) A lipid-soluble benzoquinone which is involved in ELECTRON TRANSPORT in mitochondrial preparations. The compound occurs in the majority of aerobic organisms, from bacteria to higher plants and animals.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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(ubiquinone) A nutrient that the body needs in small amounts to function and stay healthy. Coenzyme Q10 helps mitochondria (small structures in the cell) make energy. It is an antioxidant that helps prevent cell damage caused by free radicals (highly reactive chemicals). Coenzyme Q10 is fat-soluble (can dissolve in fats and oils) and is found in fatty fish, beef, soybeans, peanuts, and spinach. It is being studied in the prevention and treatment of some types of cancer and heart disease and in the relief of side effects caused by some cancer treatments.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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(ubiquinone) Family of isoprenoid quinones which serve as mitochondrial electron transport cofactors.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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(coenzyme q10) A naturally occurring benzoquinone important in electron transport in mitochondrial membranes. Coenzyme Q10 functions as an endogenous antioxidant; deficiencies of this enzyme have been observed in patients with many different types of cancer and limited studies have suggested that coenzyme Q10 may induce tumor regression in patients with breast cancer. This agent may have immunostimulatory effects. (NCI04)NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10, ubiquinone) is an antioxidant, produced naturally in humans, that is also a cofactor for mitochondrial ATP generation. The levels of CoQ10 seem to be lower in older people and in people with chronic diseases, such as cardiac problems, cancer, Parkinson disease, diabetes, HIV/AIDS, and muscular dystrophies. However,...Merck & Co., Inc., 2020
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