ArticleAntioxidants (Basel, Switzerland)2022
Coenzyme Q10 Supplementation in Statin Treated Patients: A Double-Blinded Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial.
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14 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 29 citations in OpenAlex.
- Advances in statin adverse reactions and the potential mechanisms: A systematic review.Journal of advanced research · 2025Pooled it
- Effects of coenzyme Q10 supplementation on myopathy in statin-treated patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of nutritional science · 2025Pooled it
- Integrated Redox Profiling: Simultaneous Determination of Ubiquinol-10, Ubiquinone-10, and Alpha-Lipoic Acid in Serum by LC-MS/MS.Metabolites · 2026Article
- Statins in Breast Cancer Therapy: Mechanistic Insights and Emerging Evidence.Cancer innovation · 2026Review
- Coenzyme Q10 supplementation raises plasma levels without improving mitochondrial function in older adults.GeroScience · 2026Article
- Navigating the Effects of Anti-Atherosclerotic Supplements and Acknowledging Associated Bleeding Risks.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Review
- Gut Microbiota and Cardiovascular Diseases: Unraveling the Role of Dysbiosis and Microbial Metabolites.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Review
- Diabetes Risks of Statin Therapy-Coenzyme Q10 May Help.Reviews in cardiovascular medicine · 2025Article
- Advances in cardiovascular supplementation: mechanisms, efficacy, and clinical perspectives.Frontiers in molecular biosciences · 2025Review
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- Newly Initiated Statin Treatment Is Associated with Decreased Plasma Coenzyme Q10 Level After Acute ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Article
- Understanding coenzyme Q.Physiological reviews · 2024Review
- Effect of Coenzyme QJournal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Association between coenzyme Q 10-related genetic polymorphisms and statin-associated myotoxicity in Korean stroke patients.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2024Article
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Abstract
Myalgia and new-onset of type 2 diabetes have been associated with statin treatment, which both could be linked to reduced coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) in skeletal muscle and impaired mitochondrial function. Supplementation with CoQ10 focusing on levels of CoQ10 in skeletal muscle and mitochondrial function has not been investigated in patients treated with statins. To investigate whether concomitant administration of CoQ10 with statins increases the muscle CoQ10 levels and improves the mitochondrial function, and if changes in muscle CoQ10 levels correlate with changes in the intensity of myalgia. 37 men and women in simvastatin therapy with and without myalgia were randomized to receive 400 mg CoQ10 daily or matched placebo tablets for eight weeks. Muscle CoQ10 levels, mitochondrial respiratory capacity, mitochondrial content (using citrate synthase activity as a biomarker), and production of reactive oxygen species were measured before and after CoQ10 supplementation, and intensity of myalgia was determined using the 10 cm visual analogue scale. Muscle CoQ10 content and mitochondrial function were unaltered by CoQ10 supplementation. Individual changes in muscle CoQ10 levels were not correlated with changes in intensity of myalgia. CoQ10 supplementation had no effect on muscle CoQ10 levels or mitochondrial function and did not affect symptoms of myalgia.
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