Abstract Title:

Reduction in Asymmetric dimethylarginine plasma levels by Coenzyme Q10 supplementation in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Abstract Source:

Minerva Endocrinol. 2015 Jul 3. Epub 2015 Jul 3. PMID: 26140473

Abstract Author(s):

M Hosseinzadeh-Attar, R Kolahdouz Mohammadi, M Eshraghian, M Nakhjavani, E Khorrami, M Ebadi, A 'Esteghamati

Article Affiliation:

M Hosseinzadeh-Attar

Abstract:

AIM: According to many studies, supplementation with Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) yields beneficial results in terms of endothelial function in type 2 diabetes mellitus. Despite these promising results, data elucidating the effect of CoQ10 on plasma levels of Asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA), as a recently discussed cardiovascular risk factor, is lacking. This study was designed to investigate the effect of CoQ10 supplementation on endothelial function, specifically by evaluating plasma ADMA levels.

METHODS: Sixty-four type 2 diabetic patients were randomly assigned to two groups; either receiving 200mg/d oral dose of CoQ10 (n=31) or receiving placebo (n=33) for 12 weeks. Clinical and biochemical assessments were performed before and after the trial for evaluating ADMA, serum nitrite and nitrate (NOx), hemoglobin A1c and lipid profile.

RESULTS: The intervention resulted in a significant improvement in ADMA, NOx , low-density lipoprotein and hemoglobin A1c levels in CoQ10 compared to placebo group. Interestingly, difference in changes of these parameters were also significant ( P= 0.01, 0.03, 0.04 and 0.03, respectively).

CONCLUSION: Supplementation with CoQ10 yields beneficial effects on ADMA levels, leading to decreased diabetic cardiovascular events.

Study Type : Human Study

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