Ubiquinol-10 and ubiquinone-10 levels in umbilical cord blood of healthy foetuses and the venous blood of their mothers

Abstract

Despite their being good markers of oxidative stress for clinical use, little is known about ubiquinol-10 (reduced coenzyme Q₁₀) and ubiquinone-10 (oxidized coenzyme Q₁₀) levels in foetuses and their mothers. This study investigates oxidative stress in 10 healthy maternal venous, umbilical arterial and venous bloods after vaginal delivery by measuring ubiquinol-10 and ubiquinone-10 levels. Serum ubiquinol-10 and ubiquinone-10 levels were measured by HPLC with a highly sensitive electrochemical detector. Maternal venous ubiquinol-10 and ubiquinone-10 levels were significantly higher than umbilical arterial and venous levels (all p < 0.001). However, the ubiquinone-10/total coenzyme Q₁₀ (CoQ₁₀) ratio, which reflects the redox status, was significantly higher in umbilical arterial and umbilical venous blood compared to maternal venous blood (all p < 0.001). The ubiquinone-10/total CoQ₁₀ ratio was higher in umbilical arterial than in umbilical venous blood (p < 0.01). The present study demonstrated that foetuses were under higher oxidative stress than their mothers.     

Therapeutic effects of coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) and reduced CoQ10 in the MPTP model of Parkinsonism

Coenzyme Q₁₀ (CoQ₁₀) is a promising agent for neuroprotection in neurodegenerative diseases. We tested the effects of various doses of two formulations of CoQ₁₀ in food and found that administration in the diet resulted in significant protection against loss of dopamine (DA), which was accompanied by a marked increase in plasma concentrations of CoQ₁₀. We further investigated the neuroprotective effects of CoQ₁₀, reduced CoQ₁₀ (ubiquinol), and CoQ₁₀ emulsions in the (MPTP) model of Parkinson's disease (PD). We found neuroprotection against MPTP induced loss of DA using both CoQ₁₀, and reduced CoQ₁₀, which produced the largest increases in plasma concentrations. Lastly, we administered CoQ₁₀ in the diet to test its effects in a chronic MPTP model induced by administration of MPTP by Alzet pump for 1 month. We found neuroprotective effects against DA depletion, loss of tyrosine hydroxylase neurons and induction of alpha-synuclein inclusions in the substantia nigra pars compacta. The finding that CoQ₁₀ is effective in a chronic dosing model of MPTP toxicity, is of particular interest, as this may be more relevant to PD. These results provide further evidence that administration of CoQ₁₀ is a promising therapeutic strategy for the treatment of PD.     

发酵生产辅酶Q10高产菌株的选育

以实验室保存的类球红细菌(Rhodobacter sphaeroides)JDW61为出发菌株,考察了紫外、紫外结合氯化锂和亚硝基胍对菌株产生辅酶Q10能力的诱变效应,并结合辅酶Q10的合成途径设计了快速筛选辅酶Q10高产菌株的模型,获得一株辅酶Q10产量提高的突变株CP222,该菌株摇瓶发酵的辅酶Q10产量为276.14mg·L-1,较出发菌株提高了190%,并且遗传性能稳定。     

促进剂对发酵生产辅酶Q10的影响

研究了几种促进剂对放射型根瘤菌细胞生长及其辅酶Q10发酵的影响。结果表明:在培养基中适量添加VB1、乙酸钠、花生油均可明显提高辅酶Q10的产量,使用正交试验优化后的促进剂组合可使辅酶Q10产量达到50.7 mg/L,比对照组提高33%。     

微波结合紫外诱变选育辅酶Q_(10)高产菌株

以根瘤土壤杆菌LNUB335为出发菌株,以维生素K3和NaN3双抗性为筛选标记,在根瘤土壤杆菌中首次利用紫外线及微波联合诱变处理,获得1株生产性能比LNUB335显著提高的突变株ARN007,其CoQ10产量为12.01mg/L,较出发菌株提高68.67%,每克干细胞含CoQ102.46mg,较出发菌株提高38.20%。通过传代实验证明该突变株的遗传性稳定,可作为进一步研究的实验菌株。     

辅酶Q10的生理作用及临床应用

辅酶Q10是线粒体电子传递链中的一种重要辅酶,参与细胞氧化磷酸化及ATP生成过程。辅酶Q10是细胞代谢呼吸激活剂和免疫增强剂,具有抗氧化和自由基清除功能。辅酶Q10药物的临床应用主要在心血管疾病、高血压、神经系统疾病和免疫系统疾病方面。     

辅酶Q10的生物合成及其高表达研究进展

辅酶Q10(CoQ10)不仅是呼吸链上的电子传递体,同时也具有抗氧化功能。目前全球市场上的CoQ10正处于一种供不应求的状态。我们简要论述了CoQ10的结构、性质、功能及其生物合成过程,同时概括总结了现阶段为提高CoQ10产量而采用的新型技术手段。     

Dietary Coenzyme Q10 Suppressed Hepatic Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Activity in Laying Hens

The effects of dietary coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) on cholesterol metabolism in laying hens were investigated. Dietary CoQ10 significantly reduced egg yolk cholesterol content and suppressed hepatic hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA reductase (HMGR) activity. It is therefore likely that CoQ10 acts as an HMGR inhibitor in the livers of laying hens, which in turn results in a reduction in egg-yolk cholesterol.     

The thermotropic properties of coenzyme Q10 and its lower homologues

The thermotropic properties of coenzymes Q₁₀, Q₉, Q₈, and Q₇ have been examined by differential scanning calorimetry and wide-angle X-ray diffraction. Typical scanning calorimetry cooling curves of coenzyme Q from the liquid state exhibit a single exothermic phase transition into a crystalline state at a temperature that decreases as the length of the polyisoprenoid side-chain substituent decreases. Upon subsequent heating, the molecules undergo a series of thermal events which precede the main crystalline-to-liquid endothermic phase transition. The temperature of these transitions increases with increasing chain length. The crystallization phase transition temperature depends markedly on the rate at which the sample is cooled and increases with decreasing scan rate; the temperature of the melting endotherm is not markedly affected by the scan rate. Detailed calorimetric studies of coenzyme Q₁₀ indicate that two crystalline states are formed, one at relatively high cooling rates to low temperatures and the other when preparations are cooled slowly from the liquid state to relatively high temperatures. Heating the crystalline phase formed by rapid cooling causes its transformation into the phase observed by cooling slowly. X-ray diffraction analysis confirmed the existence of these two crystal phases in coenzymes Q₉ and Q₁₀ and the transformation from the rapidly crystallized form to the more ordered form associated with slower cooling rates. At body temperature (310 K) under equilibrium conditions coenzyme Q₁₀ exists in an ordered crystalline phase; the implications of the thermotropic behavior of coenzyme Q₁₀ on mitochondrial functionin vitro andin vivo are discussed.     

半导体激光和紫外线对辅酶Q10产生菌的复合诱变效应

采用紫外线、半导体激光及紫外线与半导体激光复合作用的方法,诱变产辅酶Q10红酵母菌SY-3,以提高辅酶Q10的产量。结果表明,紫外线和半导体激光单独作用,诱变效果不佳,而二者的复合作用却能产生很好的效果。用紫外照射120 s再经半导体激光辐射8 min,得到一株叠氮钠和维生素K3双抗性突变株,产辅酶Q10的量达到157.7 mg/L,比原始菌株提高了88.1%,并具有良好的遗传稳定性。     

微生物发酵生产辅酶Q10的研究进展

利用微生物发酵生产辅酶Q1 0 产物活性好 ,并可通过规模放大提高生产能力 ,因而颇受国内外学者的关注。文章综述菌种的选择和遗传改造 ,发酵条件的优化及其分离纯化     

类球红细菌添加前体物产辅酶Q_(10)的工艺优化

目的:考察摇瓶与发酵罐水平下类球红细菌CU20-9产辅酶Q10添加前体物质的最优配比。方法:通过正交试验优化发酵前体配比,考察摇瓶发酵多种前体物质的添加对辅酶Q10产量的影响,并利用发酵罐进行中试规模实验。结果:优化后发酵前体配比为维生素B1 10 mg/L、乙酸钠100 mg/L、对羟基苯甲酸20 mg/L、花生油0.01%。结论:前体添加及优化配比后,摇瓶及中试发酵水平下辅酶Q10的产量均有显著提高。     

酵母发酵生产辅酶Q10提取方法研究进展

辅酶Q10是存在于哺乳动物中,能与酶蛋白形成复合物以发挥酶学活性的有机小分子化合物,目前广泛应用于医药、日化、保健、食品等不同领域。辅酶Q10来源丰富,其中酵母是其工业生产的主要来源之一。广受关注的酵母发酵生产辅酶Q10的提取分离手段不断革新,产量不断增加,处理方式更加环保,应用日渐拓宽。本文就近年来国内外酵母发酵生产辅酶Q10的提取分离方法进行了综述,包括酵母菌种的类型与优化、辅酶Q10提取检测方法、工业生产放大工艺以及与产品质量相关的各个影响因素,并对酵母发酵生产辅酶Q10的前景进行了展望。     

快速提取类球红细菌中辅酶Q10的方法研究

目的：建立一种从类球红细菌中快速分离纯化辅酶Q10的方法。方法：对影响超声提取辅酶Q10的各因素,包括提取试剂、超声频率、循环次数及工作时间的最佳条件进行正交试验,比较超声破碎法与碱醇皂化法提取辅酶Q10的差异。结果：在超声提取中,提取试剂和循环次数对辅酶Q10提取效果具有显著性影响;在超声频率0.5s、丙酮提取3min、循环3次的条件下提取的辅酶Q10的含量比碱醇皂化法提高了近6倍。结论：超声破碎法是一种简单、迅速、高效的提取辅酶Q10方法。     

提高微生物发酵辅酶Q10产量的研究进展

辅酶Q10具有很高的保健和临床应用价值,开发潜力巨大。主要从菌种筛选、发酵条件优化以及提取方法改进三方面介绍了如何提高微生物发酵辅酶Q10产量的一些研究进展。     

辅酶Q10/两亲性木聚糖纳米悬浮剂的制备以及生物利用度

研究一种新型共聚物负载辅酶Q10形成纳米悬浮剂能够增加CoQ10的水溶性,并且提高其口服生物利用度。本研究以槲皮素—木聚糖（QT-Xylan）共聚物偶联为基础进行合成,采用高剪切均质法进一步包载辅酶Q10,形成了一种新型载药纳米悬浮剂。采用单因素实验设计,并以粒径大小作为单因素实验的考察条件,影响其粒径大小的因素包括高压均质压力、高压均质次数、共聚物浓度、共聚物与CoQ10的质量比4个因素,并进行一系列体外实验评价。当均质压力为60 MPa,均质次数为7次,共聚物浓度为1 mg·mL^-1,共聚物与CoQ10的质量比为1∶1,是纳米悬浮剂的最佳制备工艺,此时粒径大小为166.7 nm。在最佳工艺条件下,在体外溶出实验中,包载CoQ10纳米悬浮剂的体外溶出率在人工胃液（SGF）和人工肠液（SIF）中分别是CoQ10原药的1.89和1.48倍。在体内生物利用度实验中,分别对大鼠灌胃CoQ10原药与载药纳米悬浮剂后,检测不同时间点的血药浓度,考察药物在大鼠体内的吸收和代谢情况,负载CoQ10的纳米悬浮剂在大鼠体内的血药浓度明显高于CoQ10原药,生物利用度提高为CoQ10原药的2.64倍。     

Coenzyme Q10, carotenoid,tocopherol, and retinol levels in cord plasma from multiethnic subjects in Hawaii

Abstract

Coenzyme Q10 (Q10), carotenoids, tocopherols, and retinol are the major circulating lipid-phase micronutrients (LPM) known to help mitigate oxidative damage and prevent chronic diseases. However, the functions of these compounds in newborns are little understood. This is due, in part, to the paucity of studies reporting their concentrations in this population.

We measured Q10, carotenoids, tocopherols, and retinol in cord plasma from 100 multiethnic subjects living in Hawaii using HPLC with diode array and electrochemical detection. Appropriate internal standards were used including, for the first time, custom designed oxidized (UN10) and reduced (UL10) Q10 analogues. These compounds reflected the oxidation of UL10 to UN10 that occurred during sample processing and analysis and thus permitted accurate adjustments of natively circulating Q10 levels.

All LPM measured were much lower in cord than in peripheral plasma. Cord plasma levels of total carotenoids, tocopherols, and retinol were approximately 10-fold, 3- to 5-fold and 1.5- to 3-fold lower than those in children or women. Cord plasma levels of total Q10 (TQ10; median, 113 ng/mL) were approximately 2-fold or 7- to 9-fold lower than peripheral plasma levels of neonates or children and adults, respectively. In contrast, the UN10/TQ10 ratio was substantially higher in cord (24%) than in peripheral plasma of children (3–4%) or adults (9%). Among the 5 ethnic groups in our cohort, no differences were observed in the levels of UN10, UL10, or TQ10. However, significant differences in many of the LPM were observed between ethnicities. More research is needed to explain these phenomena.     

光合细菌产辅酶Q10发酵条件的研究

利用均匀设计原理进行实验设计 ,对光合细菌R .capsulatusMT1131产辅酶Q10培养基配方及培养条件进行优化 ,结果当培养基中酵母膏质量浓度为 3 .13g·L- 1 ,硫酸铵 0 .8g·L- 1 ,Mg2 + 0 .6 4g·L- 1 ,Fe2 + 45 .2mg·L- 1 ,Mn2 + 18mg·L- 1 ,Co2 + 16mg·L- 1 ,培养基初始pH值为 7.0时 ,于 30℃ ,光照强度为 2 0 0 0Lx条件下培养 4天后 ,菌体中辅酶Q10质量浓度由 15 .2 13mg·L- 1提高至 2 0 .36 5mg·L- 1 ,产量提高约 33.87%。     

COENZYME Q10 TREATMENTS INFLUENCE THE LIFESPAN AND KEY BIOCHEMICAL RESISTANCE SYSTEMS IN THE HONEYBEE,Apis mellifera

Natural bioactive preparations that will boost apian resistance, aid body detoxification, or fight crucial bee diseases are in demand. Therefore, we examined the influence of coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10, 2,3‐dimethoxy, 5‐methyl, 6‐decaprenyl benzoquinone) treatment on honeybee lifespan, Nosema resistance, the activity/concentration of antioxidants, proteases and protease inhibitors, and biomarkers. CoQ10 slows age‐related metabolic processes. Workers that consumed CoQ10 lived longer than untreated controls and were less infested with Nosema spp. Relative to controls, the CoQ10‐treated workers had higher protein concentrations that increased with age but then they decreased in older bees. CoQ10 treatments increased the activities of antioxidant enzymes (superoxide dismutase, GPx, catalase, glutathione S‐transferase), protease inhibitors, biomarkers (aspartate aminotransferase, alkaline phosphatase, alanine aminotransferase), the total antioxidant potential level, and concentrations of uric acid and creatinine. The activities of acidic, neutral, and alkaline proteases, and concentrations of albumin and urea were lower in the bees that were administered CoQ10. CoQ10 could be taken into consideration as a natural diet supplement in early spring before pollen sources become available in the temperate Central European climate. A response to CoQ10 administration that is similar to mammals supports our view that Apis mellifera is a model organism for biochemical gerontology.