ANTI-AGING EFFECTS OF UBIQUINONE-10 (CoQ-10) ON HUMAN SKIN CELLS

  • Okano, Y. (Nikko Chemicals Group. Cosmos Technical Center Co.. Ltd.) ;
  • Kurihara, K. (Nikko Chemicals Group. Cosmos Technical Center Co.. Ltd) ;
  • Obayashi, K. (Nikko Chemicals Group. Cosmos Technical Center Co.. Ltd) ;
  • Masaki, H. (Nikko Chemicals Group. Cosmos Technical Center Co.. Ltd) ;
  • Kurata, Y. (Nikko Chemicals Group. Cosmos Technical Center Co.. Ltd.)
  • Published : 2003.09.01

Abstract

Recently several studies have indicated that ubiquinone-l0 (CoQ-10) decrease with aging in various organs of the human body. The decrease of ubiquinone-10 in the aging process suggests the reduction of both energy production in mitochondria and anti-oxidation with aging. Based on these findings, Ubiquinone-10 is being focused at as an anti-aging agent in the cosmetic market.(omitted)

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