Date:1/29/2013

del of CoQ9-deficient mutant mice with mitochondrial encephalomyopathy created worldwide. Currently, there is not any therapy for neuromuscular diseases associated with CoQ10 deficiency, and this mutant model might be useful in the development of an effective therapy for such diseases. In addition, as CoQ10 is also used as a nutritional supplement and in the cosmetics industry, "the CoQ9-deficient mutant mouse model is very useful in the assessment of the effectiveness of nutritional supplements and cosmetics".

The results of this research study which received financial support from CEI BioTic Granad, the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness, the Andalusian Regional Government and the Marie Curie program have been recently published in the prestigious journal Human Molecular Genetics. Researchers from the National Cardiovascular Research Center (CNIC) also participated in the study.

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Contact: Luis Carlos Lpez Garca luisca@ugr.es University of Granada Source:Eurekalert

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