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Year : 2012 | Volume
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The beneficial effect of Coenzyme Q in diabetic neuropathy: An overview
Justin Prashanth, AC Jesudoss Prabhakaran
Saveetha Medical College and Hospital, Thandalam, Chennai, Department of Pharmacology, Meenakshi Medical College and Research Institute, Enathur, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu, India
Correspondence Address:
A C Jesudoss Prabhakaran Department of Pharmacology, Meenakshi Medical College and Research Institute, Enathur, Kancheepuram - 631 552, Tamil Nadu India
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DOI: 10.4103/2231-0738.95926
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One of the most common complications in diabetes mellitus, which has a multifaceted pathogenesis, is neuropathy. The implication of various researchers points toward the oxidative stress occurring in the mitochondria, which plays a central role in the development of this complication. Coenzyme Q is an important factor contributing to mitochondrial bioenergetics. The hypothesis of Coenzyme Q in the management of diabetic neuropathy is reviewed in this article. |
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