Abstract
Aging is accompanied by changes in activity of electron-transport enzyme complexes in myocardial mitochondria of old rats and by increased sensitivity of the mitochondrial permeability transition pore (MPTP) to inductors of its opening (Ca2+ and phenylarsine oxide). We also observed activation of lipid and protein free-radical peroxidation processes. Administration of a complex of biologically active substances that included precursors and modulators of coenzyme Q biosynthesis (α-tocopherol acetate, 4-hydroxybenzoic acid, and methionine) caused the increase in coenzyme Q content, correction of functional activity of mitochondrial electron-transport chain enzyme complexes, the decrease in intensity of lipid and protein free-radical peroxidation in the heart mitochondria and the decrease in sensitivity of mitochondrial permeability transition pore to inductors of its opening. This complex may be recommended for treatment of mitochondrial dysfunction in various pathologies of cardiovascular system, including in aging.
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