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Abstract Title:

Serum Coenzyme Q10 Levels are Decreased in Critically-Ill Septic Patients: Results From a Preliminary Study.

Abstract Source:

Biol Res Nurs. 2020 Jul 24:1099800420944489. Epub 2020 Jul 24. PMID: 32705879

Abstract Author(s):

Alice G Vassiliou, Zafeiria Mastora, Edison Jahaj, Chrysi Keskinidou, Maria E Pratikaki, Efstathia Kampisiouli, Stylianos E Orfanos, Anastasia Kotanidou, Ioanna Dimopoulou

Article Affiliation:

Alice G Vassiliou

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: The increased oxidative stress resulting from the inflammatory responses in sepsis initiates changes in mitochondrial function which may result in organ damage, the most common cause of death in the intensive care unit (ICU). Deficiency of coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10), a key cofactor in the mitochondrial respiratory chain, could potentially disturb mitochondrial bioenergetics and oxidative stress, and may serve as a biomarker of mitochondrial dysfunction. Hence, we aimed to investigate in initially non-septic patients whether CoQ10 levels are decreased in sepsis and septic shock compared to ICU admission, and to evaluate its associations with severity scores, inflammatory biomarkers, and ICU outcomes.

METHODS: Observational retrospective analysis on 86 mechanically-ventilated, initially non-septic, ICU patients. CoQ10 was sequentially measured on ICU admission, sepsis, septic shock or at ICU discharge. CoQ10 was additionally measured in 25 healthy controls. Inflammatory biomarkers were determined at baseline and sepsis.

RESULTS: On admission, ICU patients who developed sepsis had lower CoQ10 levels compared to healthy controls (0.89 vs. 1.04µg/ml,<0.05), while at sepsis and septic shock CoQ10 levels decreased further (0.63µg/ml;<0.001 and 0.42µg/ml;<0.0001, respectively, from admission). In ICU patients who did not develop sepsis, admission CoQ10 levels were also lower than healthy subjects (0.81µg/ml;<0.001) and were maintained at the same levels until discharge.

CONCLUSION: CoQ10 levels in critically-ill patients are low on ICU admission compared to healthy controls and exhibit a further decrease in sepsis and septic shock. These results suggest that sepsis severity leads to CoQ10 depletion.

Study Type : Human Study
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