Is coenzyme Q a key factor in aging?

G López-Lluch, JC Rodríguez-Aguilera… - Mechanisms of ageing …, 2010 - Elsevier
Coenzyme Q (Q) is a key component for bioenergetics and antioxidant protection in the cell.
During the last years, research on diseases linked to Q-deficiency has highlighted the
essential role of this lipid in cell physiology. Q levels are also affected during aging and
neurodegenerative diseases. Therefore, therapies based on dietary supplementation with Q
must be considered in cases of Q deficiency such as in aging. However, the low
bioavailability of dietary Q for muscle and brain obligates to design new mechanisms to …