The effects of coenzyme Q 10 supplement on blood lipid indices and hepatic antioxidant defense system in SD rats fed a high cholesterol diet

A total of 24 SD rats were allotted to four treatment groups such as the control (CON), 1% of cholesterol diet (CHO), 0.5% of coenzyme Q (COQ) and 1% of cholesterol plus 0.5% of coenzyme Q (CHCQ) groups to determine the effects of coenzyme Q (CoQ ) on the antioxidant defense system in rats. The body...

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Published in:Laboratory animal research 2019, Vol.35, p.13
Main Authors: Kim, Ha-Na, Jeon, Dong-Gyung, Lim, Yong, Jang, In-Surk
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Language:English
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Summary:A total of 24 SD rats were allotted to four treatment groups such as the control (CON), 1% of cholesterol diet (CHO), 0.5% of coenzyme Q (COQ) and 1% of cholesterol plus 0.5% of coenzyme Q (CHCQ) groups to determine the effects of coenzyme Q (CoQ ) on the antioxidant defense system in rats. The body weight, weight gain, liver weight and abdominal fat pads were unaffected by 0.5% of CoQ supplement in the rats. The level of triglyceride and HDL-cholesterol levels in the blood was significantly increased (  
ISSN:1738-6055