L-Carnosine Stimulation of Coenzyme Q10 Biosynthesis Promotes Improved Mitochondrial Function and Decreases Hepatic Steatosis in Diabetic Conditions

• Main Authors: Cheng Schwank-Xu (Author), Elisabete Forsberg (Author), Magnus Bentinger (Author), Allan Zhao (Author), Ishrath Ansurudeen (Author), Gustav Dallner (Author), Sergiu-Bogdan Catrina (Author), Kerstin Brismar (Author), Michael Tekle (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2021-05-01T00:00:00Z.
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Mitochondrial dysfunction in type 2 diabetes leads to oxidative stress, which drives disease progression and diabetes complications. L-carnosine, an endogenous dipeptide, improves metabolic control, wound healing and kidney function in animal models of type 2 diabetes. Coenzyme Q (CoQ), a component...