Pich 2002 Free Radic Res

Pich MM, Castagnoli A, Biondi A, Bernacchia A, Tazzari PL, D'Aurelio M, Castelli GP, Formiggini G, Conte R, Bovina C, Lenaz G (2002) Ubiquinol and a coenzyme Q reducing system protect platelet mitochondrial function of transfusional buffy coats from oxidative stress. Free Radical Res. 36: 429-436.

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Pich MM, Castagnoli A, Biondi A, Bernacchia A, Tazzari PL, D'Aurelio M, Castelli GP, Formiggini G, Conte R, Bovina C, Lenaz G (2002) Free Radical Res.

Abstract: he conditions under which Coenzyme Q (CoQ) may protect platelet mitochondrial function of transfusional buffy coats from aging and from induced oxidative stress were investigated. The Pasteur effect, i.e. the enhancement of lactate production after inhibition of mitochondrial respiratory chain, was exploited as a marker of mitochondrial function as it allows to calculate the ratio of mitochondrial ATP to glycolytic ATP. Reduced CoQ10 improves platelet mitochondrial function of transfusional buffy coats and protects the cells from induced oxidative stress. Oxidized CoQ is usually less effective, despite the presence, shown for the first time in this study, of quinone reductase activities in the platelet plasma membranes. The addition of a CoQ reducing system to platelets is effective in enhancing the protection of platelet mitochondrial function from the oxidative stress. The results support on one hand a possibility of protection of mitochondrial function in aging by exogenous CoQ intake, on the other a possible application in protection of transfusional buffy coats from storage conditions and oxidative deterioration.

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Enzyme: TCA Cycle and Matrix Dehydrogenases, Complex I, Complex III, Complex IV; Cytochrome c Oxidase, Complex V; ATP Synthase, Inner mtMembrane Transporter, Marker Enzyme  Regulation: Respiration; OXPHOS; ETS Capacity, Substrate; Glucose; TCA Cycle 

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