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The Effect of Coenzyme Q10 Supplementation on Circulating Levels of Novel Adipokine Adipolin/Ctrp12 in Overweight and Obese Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Publisher Pubmed



Mehrdadi P1 ; Kolahdouz Mohammadi R1 ; Alipoor E1 ; Eshraghian MR2 ; Esteghamati A3 ; Hosseinzadehattar MJ1
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  1. 1. Department of Clinical Nutrition, School of Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, No 44 Hojjatdoost St Naderi Ave, Keshavarz Bld Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  3. 3. Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center (EMRC), Vali-Asr Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Source: Experimental and Clinical Endocrinology and Diabetes Published:2017


Abstract

Background: Adipolin, the novel adipokine that is proposed to be reduced in diabetes, obesity and inflammation, may improve glycemic control. It is known that coenzyme Q10 could improve insulin sensitivity. The aim of the current study was to investigate the effect of Q10 supplementation on adipolin concentration and glucose metabolism in overweight and obese diabetic patients. Material & Methods: Sixty four patients with type 2 diabetes and 25