Co Q-10 is a very powerful antioxidant and many studies show effectiveness of Co Q10 in preventing heart disease. Certain study done on hemodialysis patients showed that Co Q-10 can lower serum lipoprotein, which tends to be high in hemodialysis patients and is can increase chances of developing heart disease.
The study consisted of 52 hemodialysis patients on statin therapy. They were divided into 4 groups and in a period of 3 months they were given carnitine, coenzyme Q10, combination of carnitine and coenzyme Q10 or placebo.
After 3 months the results have shown that group consisting of carnitine, coenzyme Q10 and carnitine + coenzyme Q10 had significantly reduced levels of lipoprotein while placebo group there were no changes in lipoprotein levels. Triglyceredes, LDL and HDL did not change much however.
Apparently more studies should be done on that topic but the study suggests that Coenzyme Q10 can be very helpful in lowering high levels of serum lipoprotein.
References
Shojaei M, Djalali M, Khatami M, Siassi F, Eshraghian M. Effects of Carnitine and Coenzyme Q10 on Lipid Profile and Serum Level of Lipoprotein(a) in Maintnance Hemodialysis Patients on Statin Therapy. IJKD 20011;5: 114-8
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