NQO1-dependent redox cycling of idebenone: effects on cellular redox potential and energy levels.

Short-chain quinones are described as potent antioxidants and in the case of idebenone have already been under clinical investigation for the treatment of neuromuscular disorders. Due to their analogy to coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10), a long-chain quinone, they are widely regarded as a substitute for CoQ10....

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Main Authors: Roman H Haefeli, Michael Erb, Anja C Gemperli, Dimitri Robay, Isabelle Courdier Fruh, Corinne Anklin, Robert Dallmann, Nuri Gueven
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-03-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/21483849/?tool=EBI