Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A nonproteinaceous organic substance that usually contains a vitamin or mineral and combines with a specific protein, the apoenzyme, to form an active enzyme system.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- (Biochem.) a molecule that is essential for the activity of some enzymes; it may exist free in solution within a living organism, but functions by binding to an enzyme to assist in catalyzing a reaction. The molecule itself may be temporarily changed during the reaction, but is ultimately restored to its original form. Many vitamins function as
coenzymes .
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun biochemistry Any small
molecule that is necessary for thefunctioning of anenzyme .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a small molecule (not a protein but sometimes a vitamin) essential for the activity of some enzymes
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Examples
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~ Low-Dose CoQ10 Supplements Won't Ease Parkinson's (HealthDay) -- "Low doses of an antioxidant called coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10), sold as a dietary supplement, do not appear to improve Parkinson's disease symptoms, a German study finds."
Speedlinking 5/16/07 William Harryman 2007
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The analysis included breast milk at several stages of breast-feeding - from the first colostrum to mature milk - and covered both known antioxidants like tocopherol and a newly discovered nutrient called coenzyme Q10.
The Seattle Times 2011
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The substance being tested, called coenzyme Q10, is produced naturally in the body and is an important link in the chain of chemical reactions that produce energy in mitochondria, the
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Taking the drug with certain common supplements, such as coenzyme Q-10 or glucosamine, is risky because they can change the blood-thinning effect of warfarin, possibly increasing the risk of bleeding, blood clots, or stroke complications, according to the researchers.
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Taking the drug with certain common supplements, such as coenzyme Q-10 or glucosamine, is risky because they can change the blood-thinning effect of warfarin, possibly increasing the risk of bleeding, blood clots, or stroke complications, according to the researchers.
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Kishi T, Watanabe T, Folkers K. Bioenergetics in clinical medicine XV: Inhibition of coenzyme Q10-enzymes by clinically used adrenergic blockers of beta-receptors.
Hyla Cass, M.D.: Is Your Medication Robbing You of Nutrients Part 2: Getting Specific M.D. Hyla Cass 2010
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The clinical use of HMG CoA-reductase inhibitors and the associated depletion of coenzyme Q10: A review of animal and human publications.
Hyla Cass, M.D.: Is Your Medication Robbing You of Nutrients Part 2: Getting Specific M.D. Hyla Cass 2010
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The results presented here characterize subsequent steps in the pathway that yield the central metabolic intermediates pyruvate and propionyl coenzyme A (CoA).
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Statins deplete the body of a vital enzyme, coenzyme Q10 or CoQ10, with the following potential side effects (a selected few of many more): heart failure, muscle pain and weakness, irritability, mood swings, depression, memory loss, and impotence.
Hyla Cass, M.D.: Is Your Medication Robbing You of Nutrients Part 2: Getting Specific M.D. Hyla Cass 2010
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Folkers K, Langsjoen P, Willis R, et al. Lovastatin decreases coenzyme Q levels in humans.
Hyla Cass, M.D.: Is Your Medication Robbing You of Nutrients Part 2: Getting Specific M.D. Hyla Cass 2010
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