Role of Coenzyme Q10 in human life
Sandip Kumar Pahari, Somsubhra Ghosh*, Srijita Halder, Mayukh Jana
Bharat Technology,
Banitabla, Uluberia, Howrah, West Bengal, Pin-711316
*Corresponding Author E-mail: som_subhra_ghosh@yahoo.co.in
ABSTRACT:
Coenzymes are organic protein molecules
enhance the action of enzyme. Being a Coenzyme now a day Co Q10 is
used in different purposes like stress, Congestive heart failure, hypertension,
parkinsonism etc. Ubiquinone and Ubiquinol are the effective Constituents of Co
Q10. Ubiquinone and Ubiquinol are very useful as antioxidant
Compound. Free radicals may be formed through natural human physiological
processes as well as from the environment. They may be the result of diet,
stress, smoking, alCohol, exercise, inflammation, drugs or exposure to sunlight
and air pollutants Co Q10 has the remarkable effectiveness as vital
intermediate on electron transport chain at Mitochondria. Coenzyme Q10 is
Synthesized in intercellular region in the human body using tyrosine as
fundamental building blocks. Q10 is a
1,4benzoquinone, where Q refers to the quinone chemical group, and 10 refers to
the number of isoprenyl chemical subunits in its tail. General dose of Co Q10
is 150 mg/day. Gastrointestinal disturbances have been reported as major
adverse effect of this molecule till date. Current development in the
production of Co Q10 is going on Continuously from plant,
reCombinant Escherichia Coli and metabolically engineered
Escherichia Coli sources. Lots of
research work is already going on this matter. In future if some research is
needed on this Co- enzyme Q10 then this survey will stand as an informative document
to researcher.
KEYWORDS: Coenzyme, Co Q10, Ubiquinone, Ubiquinol, Antioxidant.
INTRODUCTION:
Physiological or
biological stress is an organism's response to a stressor such as an
environmental Condition or a stimulus. Stress is a body's method of reacting to
a challenge. According to the stressful event, the body's way to respond to
stress is by sympathetic nervous system activation of which results in the
fight to flight response. Because the body cannot keep this state for long
periods of time, the parasympathetic system returns the body's physiological
Conditions to normal (homeostasis). In humans, stress typically describes a
negative Condition or a positive Condition that can have an impact on a
person's mental and physical wellbeing.
Stress can
increase the risk of strokes, heart attacks, ulcers, and mental disorders such
as depression. Stress can be external and related to the environment, but may
also be created by internal perceptions that cause an individual to experience
anxiety or other negative emotions surrounding a situation, such as pressure,
discomfort, etc., which they then deem stressful. Stress is usually caused by
any kind of emotional or physical stimulus or situation. Most often, people
speak of varied types of stress like relationship stress, work stress, or
parenting stress. There are a few kinds of stress that are related to
particular stages of life such as pregnancy, ageing, teen years, menopausal
transition and the like. In fact, even children are affected by stress in the
Contemporary world. Risk factors Contributing to uncontrollable stress include
medical illness, lack of social support networks, social and financial problems
and family history of family discord or stress. On top of this, our lifestyle
and food habits make our nerves weak from both structural as well as functional
point of view. The safest way of Coming out of such a situation is not the
stress reducers but to nourish our nervous health so that it responds
Constructively to otherwise difficult situation in life. Being able to
recognize Common stress symptoms can give a jump on managing them. Stress that's
left unchecked can Contribute to health problems, such as high blood pressure,
heart disease, obesity and diabetes.
History of stress
Hans Selye
began using the term stress after Completing his medical training at the
University of Montreal in the 1920’s. He noticed that no matter what the
hospitalized patients suffered from, they all had one thing in Common. They all
looked sick. In his view, they all were under physical stress. He proposed that
stress was a nonspecific strain on the body caused by irregularities in normal
body functions. This stress resulted in the release of stress hormones. He
called this the “General Adaptation Syndromes”.
Brief information about Coenzyme Q10
History: The Co Q10 was first discovered by Professor Fredrick
L. Crane and Colleagues at the University of WisConsin–Madison Enzyme Institute
in 1957. In 1958, it’s chemical structure was reported by Dr. Karl Folkers and
Co workers at Merck. In 1961 Peter Mitchell proposed the electron transport
chain (which includes the vital proton motive role of Co Q10) and he received a
Nobel prize for the same in 1978. In 1972, Gian Paolo Littarru and Karl Folkers
separately demonstrated a deficiency of Co Q10 in human heart disease. The
1980s witnessed a steep rise in the number of clinical trials due to the
availability of large quantities of pure CoQ10 and methods to measure plasma
and blood Co Q10 Concentrations. The redox functions of Co Q10 in cellular
energy production and antioxidant protection are based on the ability to exchange
two electrons in a redox cycle between ubiquinol (reduced Co Q10) and ubiquinone (oxidized Co Q10).
The antioxidant role of the molecule as a free radical scavenger was widely
studied by Lars Ernster. Numerous scientists around the globe started studies
on this molecule since then in relation to various diseases including
cardiovascular diseases and cancer1.
Definition of Coenzyme:
A substance
that enhances the action of an enzyme. Coenzymes are small molecules. They
cannot by themselves catalyze a reaction but they can help enzymes to do so. In
technical terms, Coenzymes are organic nonprotein molecules that bind with the
protein molecule (apoenzyme) to form the active enzyme (holoenzyme). A number
of the water-soluble vitamins such as vitamins B1, B2 and B6 serve as Coenzymes2.
Scientific Names:
Ubiquinone, Ubidecarenone, Mitoquinone.
Common Names:
Co-Enzyme Q10,
Coenzyme Q10, Co-enzyme Q-10, Co Enzyme Q 10, CoQ, CoQ10, Co Q 10, Co-Q-10,
CoQ-10, CO Q10, Q10, Vitamin Q10.Coenzyme Q10, also known as ubiquinone,
Coenzyme Q, and abbreviated at times to CoQ10
/ CoQ, or Q10 is a 1,4benzoquinone, where Q refers to the quinone
chemical group, and 10 refers to the number of isoprenyl chemical subunits in
its tail.
Structure:
Figure no 1. Shows the structure of Ubiquinol
Biochemistry
and Source:
Coenzyme Q10 is
synthesized in intracellular region in the human body using tyrosine as the
fundamental building block. This first step requires pyridoxal 5’-phosphate
(vitamin B6) as a Cofactor, so adequate vitamin B6 nutriture is essential for
Co Q10 biosynthesis. Certain situations can disrupt the body’s ability to
produce enough Co Q10 to meet requirements. Cells and tissues that are
metabolically active have the highest Co Q10 requirements (such as the heart,
immune system, and gingiva) and as such are most susceptible to Co Q10
deficiency. This oil soluble, vitamin like substance is present in most
eukaryotic cells, primarily in the mitochondria. It is a Component of the
electron transport chain and participates in aerobic cellular respiration,
generating energy in the form of ATP. 95% of the human body’s energy is
generated this way. Therefore, those organs with the highest energy
requirements—such as the heart, liver and kidney have the highest Co Q10 Concentrations.
There are two redox states of Co Q10: fully oxidized (ubiquinone), and fully reduced (ubiquinol).The capacity of
this molecule to exist in a Completely oxidized form and a Completely reduced
form enables it to perform its functions in the electron transport chain, and
as an antioxidant, respectively3.
Role and Utility:
Coenzyme Q10 (Co Q10) is a Compound found naturally in
virtually every cell in the human body. Because of its ubiquitous presence in
nature and its quinone structur (similar to that of vitamin K), Co Q10 is also
known as ubiquinone. Co Q10 is a fat-soluble substance whose primary role is as
a vital intermediate of the electron transport system in the mitochondria.
Adequate amounts of Co Q10 are necessary for cellular respiration and ATP
production. Co Q10 also functions as an intercellular antioxidant. True
deficiency states are rare but often present with severe health Consequences.
Numerous disease processes, linked to low levels of Co Q10, can benefit from Co
Q10 supplementation including Cardiovascular disease, Parkinson’s disease,
muscular dystrophy, breast and other cancers, diabetes mellitus, male
infertility, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), asthma, thyroid
disorders, and periodontal disease4.
Formation of free radicals:
Free radicals may be formed through natural human
physiological processes as well as from the
environment. They may be the result of diet, stress, smoking, alCohol,
exercise, inflammation, drugs or
exposure to sunlight and air pollutants. While there are many types of free radicals that can be formed, the
most Common in aerobic (oxygen breathing) organisms are oxygen free radicals, often referred to as Reactive Oxygen
Species (ROS), which include superoxides,
hydroxyl anions, hydrogen peroxide and singlet Oxygen. A free radical is an
atom or group of atoms that has an unpaired electron and is therefore unstable
and highly reactive. An atom’s chemical behavior is determined by the number of
electrons in its outermost shell. When the outermost shell is full, the atom is
stable and tends not to engage in chemical reactions. Free radicals may form
spontaneously or they may be the result of exposure to heat, light or something
in the environment. Sometimes the body’s immune system creates them on purpose
to neutralize viruses and bacteria. In the human body, we have a vast array of
molecules that are more susceptible to free radical attacks than others. These include fats, DNA, RNA, cellular
membranes, proteins, vitamins and carbohydrates. Unfortunately, Oxygen is very susceptible to free radical
formation, and with aerobic organisms,
this can be lethal. Oxygen free radicals are implicated in the overall aging
process and are responsible for
photoaging, cancer and inflammation in the skin. Oxygen free radicals cause lipid peroxidation, which
results in damage to cell membranes and this can cause premature aging, skin cancer and cell death.
Mechanism of action:
The primary
role of Co Q10 is as a vital intermediate of the electron transport system in
the Mitochondria. Adequate amounts of Co Q10 are necessary for cellular
respiration and ATP production. Due to its involvement in ATP synthesis, Co Q10
affects the functions of all cells
in the body, making it essential for the health of all tissues and organs. Co
Q10 also functions as an intercellular antioxidant at the mitochondrial level,
perhaps accounting for its benefit in neurodegenerative diseases, and
periodontal disease.
Pharmacodynamics:
Coenzyme
Q10 serves as the electron acceptor for Complexes I and II of the Mitochondrial
electron transport chain and also acts as an antioxidant and is neuro
protective. Water-soluble Coenzyme Q10 acts by stabilizing the Mitochondrial
membrane when neuronal cells are subjected to oxidative stress (Somayajulu et al
2005). It would be an effective plasma antioxidant because it can regenerate
plasma vitamin E. Coenzyme Q10 has the potential to be a beneficial agent in
neurodegenerative diseases in which there is impaired mitochondrial function
and excessive oxidative damage. The following are some of the effects that have
been demonstrated in experimental studies: Coenzyme Q10 was shown to have
neuroprotective effect in the 1 methyl 4 phenyl 1, 2, 3, 6 tetrahydropyridine
model of parkinsonism (Cleren et al 2008). In animal models of Parkinson
disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and Huntington disease, Coenzyme Q10
can protect against striatal lesions produced by the mitochondrial toxins
malonate and 3 nitropropionic acid. These toxins have been utilized to model the
striatal pathology, which occurs in Huntington disease. Coenzyme Q10
significantly extended survival in a transgenic mouse model of amyotrophic
lateral sclerosis. Coenzyme Q10 has a neuroprotective effect on the brain in
infarction induced by ischemic injury in aged and susceptible transgenic mice
(Li et al 2007). Coenzyme Q10 has been shown to ameliorate most of the
biochemical changes induced by ischemia/reperfusion in irradiated rat brain5.
Pharmacokinetics:
Because of
its hydrophobicity and large molecular weight, absorption of dietary Coenzyme
Q10 is slow and limited. Solubilized Coenzyme Q10 formulations show enhanced
bioavailability with Tmax of approximately 6 hours and an
elimination half life of approximately 33 hours (Bhagavan and Chopra 2006).
Oral preparations of Coenzyme Q10 are used in human therapeutics. A randomized
crossover study investigated the absorptive properties of 4 different Coenzyme
Q10 preparations: Fast melting, Effervescent, Soft gelatin, and Powder filled
hard shell (Joshi et al 2003). Area under the curve for various formulations
were not significantly different. Maximum drug Concentration for the various
formulations ranged between 0.70 and 0.86 μg/mL. T max for the fast
melting and effervescent formulations was 1.3 and 2 hours, respectively. This
was significantly shorter Compared with the T max of soft gel and powder filled
forms which was 3.7 and 4.1 hours, respectively. Q Gel, a solubilized form of
Coenzyme Q10, is superior to tablets and capsules regarding bioavailability6-7.
Therefore,
lower doses of Q Gel are required to rapidly reach and maintain adequate blood
Coenzyme Q10 levels. A Colloidal Q10 preparation has been shown to improve the
intestinal absorption and the bioavailability of Coenzyme Q10 in humans (Liu
and Artmann 2009). Clinical laboratory monitoring is available for measurement
of total Coenzyme Q10 in plasma and tissue and for measurement of redox status,
i.e., the ratio of reduced and oxidized forms of Coenzyme Q10. It is
recommended that laboratory monitoring should be Correlated with effects of
treatment.
Dosing:
· For known Coenzyme Q10 deficiency: 150 mg
daily.
· For Mitochondrial disorders (Mitochondrial
encephalomyopathies): 150 to 160mg, or 2mg/kg/day. In some cases, doses may be
gradually increased to 3000 mg per day.
· For Heart Failure in adults: 100 mg per day
divided into 2 or 3 doses.
· For reducing the risk of future cardiac
events in patients with recent myocardial infarction: 120 mg daily in 2 divided
doses.
· For high blood pressure: 120 to 200 mg per
day divided into 2 doses.
· For Isolated Systolic Hypertension: 60 mg
twice daily.
· For preventing Migraine Headache: 100 mg
three times daily. A dose of 13 mg/kg has also been used in paediatric and
adolescent patients.
· For Parkinson’s disease: 300 mg, 600 mg,
1200 mg, and 2400 mg per day in 34 divided doses.
· For HIV/AIDS: 200 mg per day.
· For infertility in men: 200 to 300 mg per
day.
The effects
of free radicals:
Figure no 2. Shows the effects of free
radicals in various parts of human body
Therapeutic
Indications
Ø Congestive
heart failure (CHF):
Some research
suggests that heart failure might be linked with low Coenzyme Q10 levels.
Although most evidence shows that taking Coenzyme Q10 alone does not help treat
heart failure, there is some evidence that it might be helpful when taken in
Combination with other heart failure medications and treatments8.
Ø Chest
pain (Angina):
In case of chest pain this
CO Q10 is also applied, In one clinical study, Coenzyme Q10 showed fewer
incidents of angina pectoris Compared to placebo.
Ø High
blood pressure (Hypertension):
55% of patients who take
Coenzyme Q10 (doses of 75- 360mg/day) have shown to have a 25.9 mmHg reduction
in systolic blood pressure with 12 weeks of therapy. Studies have also shown
that when Coenzyme Q10 is added to other anti hypertensives seems to provide an
additional blood pressure lowering effect and might allow dosage reduction or
disContinuation of some anti hypertensives medications. One study
showed a mean decrease in systolic blood pressure from 151mmHg to 139mmHg and a
mean diastolic blood pressure decrease from 92mmHg to 84mmHg when adding
Coenzyme Q10 to antihypertensive medication regimens8-9.
Ø Parkinson’s
disease:
In case of Parkinson’s
Coenzyme Q10 at high doses (1200mg/day) appears to slow the progressive
deterioration of function in early PD when Compared to placebo.
Ø Dental
problem:
Coenzyme Q10 is also used in
case of dental disease, in case of dental problem it should be applied directly
to the teeth and gums.
Ø Improving
the immune system:
Patients
with HIV/AIDS have shown to have a decline in Coenzyme Q10. Taking Coenzyme Q10
supplement (doses of 200 mg/day) have shown to increase plasma levels therefore
improve the immune system, which Coenzyme Q10 may have immune stimulatory
activity.
Ø Migraine
headache:
Taking
Coenzyme Q10 by mouth seems to help prevent migraine headaches. Studies show it
can decrease the frequency of headaches by about 30% and the number of days
with headache related nausea by about 45% in adults. Taking Coenzyme Q10 also
appears to reduce migraine frequency in children who have low levels of
Coenzyme Q10. It can take up to 3 months for significant benefit. However,
Coenzyme Q10 does not seem to be effective in treating migraines once they have
developed.
Ø Heart
failure:
Muscular
dystrophy and periodontal disease. It is also said to boost energy and speed
recovery from exercise. Some people take it to help reduce the effects certain
medicines can have on the heart, muscles, and other organs. But you may still
hear about CO Q10 supplements and heart failure. CO Q10 has not been shown definitely
to relieve heart failure symptoms. Only some of the studies of Coenzyme Q10
showed that it helps heart failure symptoms.
Ø Age related vision loss (age related
macular degeneration). Taking a specific product Containing Coenzyme Q10,
acetyl carnitine, and omega 3 fatty acids(Phototropic) by mouth seems to
improve vision in people with age related vision loss.
Side effects:
Taking 100 mg a
day or more of CO Q10 has caused mild insomnia in some people. And research has
detected elevated levels of liver enzymes in people taking doses of 300 mg per
day for long periods of time. Liver toxicity has not been reported. Other
reported side effects include rashes, nausea, upper abdominal pain, dizziness,
sensitivity to light, irritability, headache, heart burn, and fatigue.
Medicines for high cholesterol (statins) and medicines that lower blood sugar
cause a decrease of CO Q10 levels and reduce the effects of CO Q10 supplements.
CO Q10 can reduce the body's response to the blood thinner (anticoagulant)
medicine Warfarin (Coumadin) and can decrease insulin requirements in people
with diabetes. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not regulate
dietary supplements in the same way it regulates medicines. A dietary
supplement can be sold with limited or no research on how well it works or on
its safety. Always tell your doctor if you are using a dietary supplement or if
you are thinking about Combining a dietary supplement with your Conventional
medical treatment. It may not be safe to forgo your Conventional medical
treatment and rely only on a dietary supplement. This is especially important
for women who
are pregnant or
breast feeding10.
Adverse effects:
No serious
adverse events have been reported with Coenzyme Q10. Gastrointestinal
disturbances have been reported after oral intake of large doses of Coenzyme
Q10.
Current development
Coenzyme
Q10 production in plants:
Coenzyme Q10 (CO Q10) or Ubiquinone10
(UQ10), an isoprenylated benzoquinone, is well-known for its role as an
electron carrier in aerobic respiration. It is a sole representative of lipid
soluble antioxidant that is synthesized in our body. In recent years, it has
been found to be associated with a range of pathophysiological Conditions and
its oral administration has also reported to be of therapeutic value in a wide
spectrum of chronic diseases. Additionally, as an antioxidant, it has been
widely used as an ingredient in dietary supplements, neutraceuticals, and functional foods as well as in anti aging
creams. Since its limited dietary uptake and decrease in its endogenous
synthesis in the body with age and under various diseases states warrants its
adequate supply from an external source. To meet its growing demand for
pharmaceutical, Cosmetic and food industries, there is a great interest in the
Commercial production of CO Q10. Various synthetic and fermentation of
microbial natural producers and their mutated strains have been developed for
its Commercial production. Although, microbial production is the major
industrial source of CO Q10 but due to low yield and high production Cost,
other Cost effective and alternative sources need to be explored. Plants, being
photosynthetic, producing high biomass and the engineering of pathways for
producing CO Q10 directly in food crops will eliminate the additional step for
purification and thus Could be used as an ideal and Costeffective alternative
to chemical synthesis and microbial production of CO Q10. A better
understanding of CO Q10 biosynthetic enzymes and their regulation in model
systems like E. Coli and yeast has led to the use of metabolic engineering to
enhance CO Q10 production not only in microbes but also in plants. The plant
based CO Q10 production has emerged as a Cost-effective and
environment-friendly approach capable of supplying CO Q10 in ample amounts. The
current strategies, progress and Constraints of CO Q10 production in plants are
discussed in this review11.
Batch production of Coenzyme Q10 by recombinant Escherichia
coli containing the decaprenyl diphosphate synthase gene from Sphingomonas
baekryungensis:
Coenzyme Q10 is
an important antioxidant used in medicine, dietary supplements, and Cosmetic
applications. In the present work, the production of CO Q10 using a recombinant
Escherichia coli strain Containing the decaprenyl diphosphate synthase
from Sphingomonas baekryungensis
was investigated, wherein the effects of culture medium, temperature, and
agitation rate on the production process were assessed. It was found that Luria
Bertani (LB) medium was superior to
M9 with glucose medium. Higher temperature (37 °C) and higher agitation rate
(900 rpm) improved the specific CO Q10 Content significantly in LB medium, on
the Contrary, the use of M9 medium with glucose showed similar values.
Specifically, in LB medium, an increase from 300 to 900 rpm in the agitation
rate resulted in increases of 55 and 197 % in the specific CO Q10 Content and
CO Q10 productivity, respectively. Therefore, the results obtained in the
present work are a valuable Contribution for the optimization of CO Q10
production processes using recombinant E. Coli strains12.
Production of
Coenzyme Q10 by metabolically
engineered Escherichia Coli:
Coenzyme Q10 is
a lipophilic antioxidant that improves human immunity, delays senility and
enhances the vitality of the human body and has wide applications in
pharmaceutical and Cosmetic industries. Microbial fermentation is a sustainable
way to produce Co Q10, and attracts increased interest. In this work, the
native CO Q8 synthetic pathway of Escherichia Coli was replaced by the Co Q10
synthetic pathway through integrating decaprenyl diphosphate synthase gene
(dps) from Rhodobacter sphaeroides into chromosome of E. Coli ATCC 8739,
followed by deletion of the native octaprenyl diphosphate synthase gene (ispB).
The resulting strain GD14 produced 0.68 mg/L Co Q10with a yield of 0.54 mg/g
DCW. Modulation of dxs and idi genes of the MEP pathway and ubiCA genes in
Combination led to 2.46fold increase of CO Q10 production (from 0.54 to 1.87
mg/g DCW). Recruiting glucose facilitator protein of Zymomonas mobilis
to replace the native
phosphoenolpyruvate: carbohydrate phosphotransferase systems (PTS)
further led to a 16% increase of CO Q10 yield. Finally, fedbatch fermentation
of the best strain GD51was performed, which produced 433 mg/L CO Q10 with a
yield of 11.7 mg/g DCW. To the best of our knowledge, this was the highest Co
Q10 titer and yield obtained for engineered E.Coli13.
Coenzyme Q10 protects human endothelial cells from
β-amyloid uptake and oxidative stress induced injury:
Neuropathological
symptoms of Alzheimer's disease appear in advances stages, once neuronal damage
arises. Nevertheless, recent studies demonstrate that in early asymptomatic
stages, ß-amyloid peptide damages the cerebral microvasculature through
mechanisms that involve an increase in reactive oxygen species and calcium,
which induces necrosis and apoptosis of endothelial cells, leading to
cerebrovascular dysfunction. The goal of our work is to study the potential
preventive effect of the lipophilic antioxidant Coenzyme Q10 against ß amyloid
induced damage on human endothelial cells. We analyzed the protective effect of
CO Q against A β induced injury in human umbilical vein endothelial cells
(HUVECs) using fluorescence and Confocal microscopy, biochemical techniques and
RMN based metabolomics. Our results
show that CO Q pretreatment of HUVECs delayed A β incorporation into the
plasma membrane and mitochondria14.
Marketed
products of
Coenzyme Q10
Some Marketed product of Coenzyme Q10 are
Coenzyme Q10, Co-Q10, Elppa CoQ10, LiQsorb,
Liquid Co-Q10, Nutra Drops, Q-Sorb CO Q10, QuinZyme.
CONCLUSION:
After Completion the total survey it can be Concluded
that Coenzyme Q10 plays a
major role in human life. It helps to scavenge the free radicals. It has many
important functions against the management of stress. In modern hectic life,
stress is very much Common and this Coenzyme Q10 is helpful to prevent this.
This Coenzyme Q10 is available in all over the world. The supplement tablets
are very much used by people. Lots of research work is already going on this
matter. In future if some research is needed on this Coenzyme Q10 then this
survey will stand as an informative document to researcher.
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