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Cardiovascular Effects of Coenzyme Q10

Alireza Ebrahimi, Soheil Ashkani-Esfahani, Sahar Hosseini, Majid Pakdin, Rohan Bhimani, Sedigheh Ebrahimi

The prevalence of cardiovascular diseases is increasing year by year. In spite of the improvements that have been achieved in the medical management of the diseases, it is necessary to enhance the methods in some areas in order to prevent and manage these conditions more efficiently. To reach this goal, the prescription of supplements beside the conventional medications is a strategy which could be considered.

Coenzyme Q10 is an agent which is crucial for the production of ATP. With regard to its biological mechanisms, it is assumed that the administration of the agent may have beneficial effects on cardio-metabolic disorders. In this review, we aimed to review the advantageous effects of the agent on cardiovascular diseases.