coenzyme
IPA: koʊˈɛnzaɪm
noun
- (biochemistry) Any small molecule that is necessary for the functioning of an enzyme.
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Examples of "coenzyme" in Sentences
- Folkers K, Langsjoen P, Willis R, et al. Lovastatin decreases coenzyme Q levels in humans.
- The clinical use of HMG CoA-reductase inhibitors and the associated depletion of coenzyme Q10: A review of animal and human publications.
- The results presented here characterize subsequent steps in the pathway that yield the central metabolic intermediates pyruvate and propionyl coenzyme A (CoA).
- Kishi T, Watanabe T, Folkers K. Bioenergetics in clinical medicine XV: Inhibition of coenzyme Q10-enzymes by clinically used adrenergic blockers of beta-receptors.
- 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
- 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.
- ~ 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."
- 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.
- 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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