Coenzyme Q10, also known as ubiquinone 10, is a fat-soluble quinone, its structure is similar to vitamin K, because the side chains on the mother of six nuclear - poly prenyl degree of polymerization of 10 named, is a quinone ring compounds.
Coenzyme Q10 is a cell mitochondrial energy conversion agent, generating ATP (adenosine triphosphate) it is involved in the transfer and electron transfer through "three acids Xunhua", namely, the energy factor for the use of cell metabolism. Humans at age 20, the ability of independent synthesis of coenzyme Q10 peaked last until about 50 years old. The future will be declining because of coenzyme Q10 Storage cell mitochondrial DNA material is damaged oxygen free radicals, resulting in the synthesis of coenzyme Q10 decrease autonomy. Resulting in human cells, especially heart cells decreased metabolism, "senile" began to unravel. After the experiment proved that the body of coenzyme Q10 become an alcoholic by direct reaction with peroxide radicals and can regenerate vE, alone and synergistic vE role of antioxidants. In vitro experiments also found that the antioxidant coenzyme Q10 can protect mammalian cells from apoptosis caused by mitochondrial oxidative stress, and tumor necrosis factor - (TNF-) or oncogene suppression drugs are living without this effect, clinical studies have shown that oral coenzyme Q10 for the treatment of Parkinson's syndrome, Huntington's disease and Alzheimer's disorders and mitochondrial dysfunction and age-related neurodegenerative diseases have a significant effect.
Decreased immune function with age is the result of free radicals and free radical reactions, coenzyme Q10 as a powerful antioxidant used alone or in combination with vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) can inhibit free radicals on the immune cell receptors and cell differentiation and modification of the activity related to the microtubule system, strengthen the immune system anti-aging