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Objectives: To investigate the ubiquinone-10 content in lymphocytes from phenylketonuric patients. Design and methods: We compared 23 patients with 25 age-matched controls. Ubiquinone-10 was analyzed by HPLC with electrochemical detection. Results: Ubiquinone-10 concentrations were significantly lower in patients (77-270 nmol/g of protein) compared with controls (190-550) (p < 0.001). Significantly negative correlation was observed between ubiquinone-10 and phenylalanine (r = -0.441; p < 0.05). Conclusions: Ubiquinone-10 concentrations are decreased in lymphocytes from phenylketonuric patients. This deficiency is associated with high plasma phenylalanine concentrations.
Idioma original | Anglès |
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Pàgines (de-a) | 81-84 |
Nombre de pàgines | 4 |
Revista | Clinical Biochemistry |
Volum | 35 |
Número | 1 |
DOIs | |
Estat de la publicació | Publicada - 2002 |
Publicat externament | Sí |