MitoQ and CoQ10 supplementation mildly suppresses skeletal muscle mitochondrial hydrogen peroxide levels without impacting mitochondrial function in middle‑aged men

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Pham, Toan, MacRae, Caitlin L., Broome, Sophie C., D'Souza, Randall F., Narang, Ravi, Wang, Hsiang W., Mori, Trevor A., Hickey, Anthony J. R., Mitchell, Cameron J. and Merry, Troy L.. (2020). MitoQ and CoQ10 supplementation mildly suppresses skeletal muscle mitochondrial hydrogen peroxide levels without impacting mitochondrial function in middle‑aged men. European Journal of Applied Physiology. 120, pp. 1657-1669. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00421-020-04396-4
AuthorsPham, Toan, MacRae, Caitlin L., Broome, Sophie C., D'Souza, Randall F., Narang, Ravi, Wang, Hsiang W., Mori, Trevor A., Hickey, Anthony J. R., Mitchell, Cameron J. and Merry, Troy L.
Abstract

Purpose
Excess production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) from the mitochondria can promote mitochondrial dysfunction and has been implicated in the development of a range of chronic diseases. As such there is interest in whether mitochondrial-targeted antioxidant supplementation can attenuate mitochondrial-associated oxidative stress. We investigated the effect of MitoQ and CoQ10 supplementation on oxidative stress and skeletal muscle mitochondrial ROS levels and function in healthy middle-aged men.

Methods
Skeletal muscle and blood samples were collected from twenty men (50 ± 1 y) before and following six weeks of daily supplementation with MitoQ (20 mg) or CoQ10 (200 mg). High-resolution respirometry was used to determine mitochondrial respiration and H2O2 levels, markers of mitochondrial mass and antioxidant defences were measured in muscle samples and oxidative stress markers in urine and blood samples.

Results
Both MitoQ and CoQ10 supplementation suppressed mitochondrial net H2O2 levels during leak respiration, while MitoQ also elevated muscle catalase expression. However, neither supplement altered urine F2-isoprostanes nor plasma TBARS levels. Neither MitoQ nor CoQ10 supplementation had a significant impact on mitochondrial respiration or mitochondrial density markers (citrate synthase, mtDNA/nDNA, PPARGC1A, OXPHOS expression).

Conclusion
Our results suggest that neither MitoQ and CoQ10 supplements impact mitochondrial function, but both can mildly suppress mitochondrial ROS levels in healthy middle-aged men, with some indication that MitoQ may be more effective than CoQ10.

KeywordsROS; oxidative stress; muscle; mitochondria; antioxidant
Year2020
JournalEuropean Journal of Applied Physiology
Journal citation120, pp. 1657-1669
PublisherSpringer
ISSN1439-6319
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1007/s00421-020-04396-4
Scopus EID2-s2.0-85085482886
Page range1657-1669
FunderMitoQ
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Online26 May 2020
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Accepted16 May 2020
Deposited17 Jan 2023
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