Is it actually the case that ordinary Co-Q10 in supplements is transformed intracellularly into a form that can be taken up by mitochondria readily? This would seem to be an almost necessary regulatory mechanism to adjust the levels of bioactive Co-Q10, given that certain diets might contain excessive Co-Q10.
DWQA Questions › Category: Healing Modalities › Is it actually the case that ordinary Co-Q10 in supplements is transformed intracellularly into a form that can be taken up by mitochondria readily? This would seem to be an almost necessary regulatory mechanism to adjust the levels of bioactive Co-Q10, given that certain diets might contain excessive Co-Q10.
You are correct here that there are further biochemical interactions with Co-Q10 that enable its entry into mitochondria, so the MitoQ form is not the only way to benefit.
Nicola
