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Mitoquinone

Generic Name
Mitoquinone
Brand Names
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Drug Type
Small Molecule
Chemical Formula
C37H44O4P
CAS Number
444890-41-9
Unique Ingredient Identifier
47BYS17IY0
Background

Mitoquinone is based on a novel technology, targeted lipophilic cations, that transport and concentrate antioxidants into the mitochondria -- organelles inside cells that provide energy for life processes -- where they accumulate up to a thousand fold. In 2004, a genomic study of hereditary early-onset Parkinson's disease demonstrated a direct molecular link between mitochondrial dysfunction and the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease. Mitochondrial dysfunction also has been shown to represent an early critical event in the pathogenesis of the sporadic form of Parkinson's disease. Clinical studies by the Parkinson's Study Group show that very high doses of an antioxidant called Coenzyme Q (which Mitoquinone effectively targets into mitochondria) appear to slow the progression of Parkinson's disease symptoms.

Indication

Investigated for use/treatment in hepatitis (viral, C) and parkinson's disease.

Associated Conditions
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