[HTML][HTML] Inhibition of oxidative stress by coenzyme Q10 increases mitochondrial mass and improves bioenergetic function in optic nerve head astrocytes

YH Noh, KY Kim, MS Shim, SH Choi, S Choi… - Cell death & …, 2013 - nature.com
Oxidative stress contributes to dysfunction of glial cells in the optic nerve head (ONH).
However, the biological basis of the precise functional role of mitochondria in this …

Rational basis for the development of coenzyme Q10 as a neurotherapeutic agent for retinal protection

R Russo, F Cavaliere, L Rombolà, M Gliozzi… - Progress in Brain …, 2008 - Elsevier
Glaucoma is a worldwide leading cause of irreversible vision loss characterized by
progressive death of retinal ganglion cells (RGCs). In the course of glaucoma, RGC death …

[HTML][HTML] Coenzyme Q10 protects astrocytes from ROS-induced damage through inhibition of mitochondria-mediated cell death pathway

L Jing, MT He, Y Chang, SL Mehta, QP He… - … journal of biological …, 2015 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Abstract Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) acts by scavenging reactive oxygen species to protect
neuronal cells against oxidative stress in neurodegenerative diseases. The present study …

[HTML][HTML] Coenzyme Q10 inhibits glutamate excitotoxicity and oxidative stress–mediated mitochondrial alteration in a mouse model of glaucoma

D Lee, MS Shim, KY Kim, YH Noh… - … & visual science, 2014 - iovs.arvojournals.org
Purpose.: To test whether a diet supplemented with coenzyme Q10 (CoQ 10) ameliorates
glutamate excitotoxicity and oxidative stress–mediated retinal ganglion cell (RGC) …

Protective effects of coenzyme Q10 against hydrogen peroxide-induced oxidative stress in PC12 cell: the role of Nrf2 and antioxidant enzymes

L Li, J Du, Y Lian, Y Zhang, X Li, Y Liu, L Zou… - Cellular and molecular …, 2016 - Springer
Oxidative stress is a major component of harmful cascades activated in neurodegenerative
disorders. Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10), an essential component in the mitochondrial respiratory …

[HTML][HTML] Coenzyme Q10 ameliorates oxidative stress and prevents mitochondrial alteration in ischemic retinal injury

D Lee, KY Kim, MS Shim, SY Kim, MH Ellisman… - Apoptosis, 2014 - Springer
Abstract Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ 10) acts by scavenging reactive oxygen species for protecting
neuronal cells against oxidative stress in neurodegenerative diseases. We tested whether a …

[HTML][HTML] Topical Coenzyme Q10 demonstrates mitochondrial-mediated neuroprotection in a rodent model of ocular hypertension

BM Davis, K Tian, M Pahlitzsch, J Brenton… - Mitochondrion, 2017 - Elsevier
Abstract Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is a mitochondrial-targeted antioxidant with known
neuroprotective activity. Its ocular effects when co-solubilised with α–tocopherol …

Retinal damage caused by high intraocular pressure–induced transient ischemia is prevented by coenzyme Q10 in rat

C Nucci, R Tartaglione, A Cerulli, R Mancino… - International Review of …, 2007 - Elsevier
Recent studies support a role for excitotoxicity in the development of retinal ganglion cell
(RGC) damage in subjects suffering from glaucoma. Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10), an essential …

Role of mitochondria in neuronal cell death induced by oxidative stress; neuroprotection by Coenzyme Q10

M Somayajulu, S McCarthy, M Hung, M Sikorska… - Neurobiology of …, 2005 - Elsevier
Neuronal cells depend on mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation for most of their energy
needs and therefore are at a particular risk for oxidative stress. Mitochondria play an …

Therapeutic potential of co-enzyme Q10 in retinal diseases

X Zhang, AM Tohari, F Marcheggiani… - Current medicinal …, 2017 - ingentaconnect.com
Background: Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) plays a critical role in mitochondrial oxidative
phosphorylation by serving as an electron carrier in the respiratory electron transport chain …