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ArticleHeliyon2020

Synergistic anti-atherosclerotic role of combined treatment of omega-3 and co-enzyme Q10 in hypercholesterolemia-induced obese rats.

Ghadha Ibrahim Fouad

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Article in Heliyon, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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7citing papers in PubMed
0.6field-weighted citation impact, top 35% of its field
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 20 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. Targeted drug delivery systems for atherosclerosis.Journal of nanobiotechnology · 2025
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  7. The effect of Co-Q10 on allergic rhinitis and allergic asthma.Allergy, asthma, and clinical immunology : official journal of the Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology · 2021
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5 · Who and what money

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1 author at 1 institution in 1 country.

Ghadha Ibrahim FouadDepartment of Therapeutic Chemistry, National Research Centre, 33 El-Bohouth Street, Dokki, Cairo, 12622, Egypt.
National Research Centre · EG

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Hypercholesterolemia is a metabolic disorder associated with atherosclerosis. This study aimed to investigate the effects of omega-3 and/or coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) on hypercholesterolemia-induced atherosclerosis. Rats were divided into five groups; (1): served as the negative control, (2): served as hypercholesterolemic (HC) control, (3): HC-rats administrated omega-3 orally, (4): HC-rats administrated CoQ10 orally, and (5): HC-rats administered the combination treatment of both omega-3 and CoQ10. Lipid profile was assayed and cardiovascular risk indices were calculated. Serum levels of Adiponectin (APN) and creatine kinase (CK-MB) were determined using ELISA. Besides, oxidative stress markers, malondialdehyde (MDA), nitric oxide (NO) and glutathione (GSH) were assayed in the heart homogenate. Histopathological investigation of the aortae and heart tissues were investigated. The results revealed that atherogenic HC-rats demonstrated a significant elevation in lipid profiles, except for HDL-C, along with decreased levels of APN, but increased CK-MB activities. Hypercholesterolemia increased lipid peroxidation, reduced NO production, and decreased GSH content in the cardiac tissue. Treatment of atherogenic HC-rats with omega-3 and/or CoQ10 improved dyslipidemia and ameliorated most of the HC-induced biochemical and histopathological changes. The histological observations of aortae and cardiac tissues validated our biochemical results. We concluded that the combined treatment of nutraceuticals such as omega-3 and CoQ10 demonstrated the best outcome, demonstrating their anti-hyperlipidemic, cardioprotective, and atheroprotective potentials. Together, this study supports a beneficial role of dietary co-administration of omega-3 and CoQ10 in obese patients who are prone to develop cardiovascular disorders.

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AdiponectinAtherosclerosisBiochemistryBiological sciencesCell biologyCoenzyme Q10Creatine kinaseHypercholesterolemiaOmega-3PharmacologyToxicology

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PMID32258512
PMCPMC7118318
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