Coenzyme Q10 plasma levels and body composition in elderly males

Male aging is associated with alterations in plasma levels of antioxidants such as Coenzyme Q(10) (CoQ(10)) , and with a decrease of the fat-free body mass (FFM). In order to reveal, whether these changes can affect CoQ(10) metabolism, 73 non-obese, healthy males were studied, in age range 22-100 ye...

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Published in:Archives of gerontology and geriatrics 1996, Vol.22 Suppl 1, p.539-543
Main Authors: Ravaglia, G, Forti, P, Maioli, F, Scali, R C, Boschi, F, Cicognani, A, Morini, P, Bargossi, A, Gasbarrini, G
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Language:English
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Summary:Male aging is associated with alterations in plasma levels of antioxidants such as Coenzyme Q(10) (CoQ(10)) , and with a decrease of the fat-free body mass (FFM). In order to reveal, whether these changes can affect CoQ(10) metabolism, 73 non-obese, healthy males were studied, in age range 22-100 years, divided in 4 age groups: 20-55 (n = 23); 56-70 (n = 20); 71-90 (n = 8) and 91-100 (n =22). Serum CoQ(10) was measured by HPLC technique. Body composition was assessed by multifrequency bioimpedance analysis. Subjects aged 91-100 years displayed lower serum CoQ(10) levels and FFM than the other age-groups (p
ISSN:0167-4943
DOI:10.1016/0167-4943(96)86996-2