ReviewAntioxidants (Basel, Switzerland)2022
Effects of Coenzyme Q10 Supplementation on Biomarkers of Oxidative Stress in Adults: A GRADE-Assessed Systematic Review and Updated Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
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- The effect of CoQ10 supplementation on cardiovascular risk factors in patients with prediabetes and type 2 diabetes mellitus: a grade-assessed systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis.BMC pharmacology & toxicology · 2026Pooled it
- Effects of coenzyme Q10 analogs on oxidative stress, muscle, and metabolism after exercise: A meta-analysis and systematic review.The Journal of international medical research · 2026Pooled it
- Circulating biomarkers of oxidative stress in people with acne vulgaris: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Archives of dermatological research · 2024Pooled it
- Alleviating effects of coenzyme Q10 supplements on biomarkers of inflammation and oxidative stress: results from an umbrella meta-analysis.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2023Pooled it
- Research efficacy of gaseous ozone therapy as an adjuvant to periodontal treatment on oxidative stress mediators in patients with type 2 diabetes: a randomized clinical trial.BMC oral health · 2023Trial
- Effect of Ubiquinol on Cognitive Function, Blood Pressure, Arterial Stiffness, and Biomarkers of Oxidative Stress and Inflammation in the Elderly: A Randomized Trial.Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Dietary Coenzyme Q10 Supplementation Enhances Meat Quality, Nutritional Profile, and Antioxidant Status in Meat Rabbits.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2026Article
- Protective effects of coenzyme Q10-supplemented cryopreservation medium on oxidative stress in frozen canine sperm.Veterinary research communications · 2026Article
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- Combination treatment with antioxidants and creatine alleviates common and variant-specific mitochondrial impairments in Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy patient-derived fibroblasts.Human molecular genetics · 2025Article
- Coenzyme Q10 and Cognition: A Review.Nutrients · 2025Review
- A Multi-Ingredient Supplement Improves Body Re-Composition, Ovarian Aging Markers, and Reproductive Success in Young and Middle-Aged Female Mice.Biomolecules · 2025Article
- Intersecting Pathways of Inflammation, Oxidative Stress, and Atherogenesis in the Evaluation of CKD: Emerging Biomarkers PCSK9, EPHX2, AOPPs, and TBARSs.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Nanodrug delivery systems targeting ferroptosis as an innovative therapeutic approach for Rheumatoid Arthritis.Materials today. Bio · 2025Review
- The protective effect of coadministration of coenzyme Q10 and vitamin E on myopathy induced by simvastatin in rats.Toxicology reports · 2025Article
- Newly Initiated Statin Treatment Is Associated with Decreased Plasma Coenzyme Q10 Level After Acute ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Article
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- Calcium voltage-gated channel subunit alpha 1 C and glial fibrillary acidic protein signaling pathways as a selective biomarker in predicting the efficacy of liposomal loaded co-enzyme Q in the autistic rat model.Toxicology reports · 2023Article
- Effect of ubiquinol on cardiorespiratory fitness during high-altitude acclimatization and de-acclimatization in healthy adults: the Shigatse CARdiorespiratory fitness study design.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2023Article
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Abstract
Evidence shows that exogenous CoQ10 supplementation may potentially attenuate oxidative stress status. However, its effective dose and evidence certainty require further evaluation in the general population via more updated randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Databases (PubMed, Embase and Cochrane Library) were searched up to 30 March 2022. Evidence certainty was assessed using the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) approach. Thirty-four RCTs containing 2012 participants were included in this review. Pooled effects of significant increase in total antioxidant capacity (TAC) (standardized mean difference: 1.83, 95%CI: [1.07, 2.59], p < 0.001) and significant reduction in malondialdehyde (MDA) concentrations (−0.77, [−1.06, −0.47], p < 0.001) were shown after CoQ10 supplementation compared to placebo. However, we could not determine that there was a significant increase in circulating superoxide dismutase (SOD) levels yet (0.47, [0.00, 0.94], p = 0.05). Subgroup analyses implied that CoQ10 supplementation was more beneficial to people with coronary artery disease or type 2 diabetes. Additionally, taking 100−150 mg/day CoQ10 supplement had better benefits for the levels of TAC, MDA and SOD (all p < 0.01). These results to a statistically significant extent lent support to the efficacy and optimal dose of CoQ10 supplementation on attenuating oxidative stress status in adults.
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