Synergistic Effects of Coenzyme Q10 & L-Carnitine on Oligodendrocyte Necrosis and Myelination, in a Rat Model of Multiple Sclerosis

Objective: Determining the synergistic effect of Coenzyme Q10 & L-Carnitine on Oligodendrocyte necrosis and Myelination, in a rat model of Multiple sclerosis. Study Design: Laboratory based experimental study. Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted at the Department of Anatomy, Isl...

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Main Authors: Tayyaba Qureshi, Shabana Ali, Ayesha Shahid, Huma Beenish, Tooba Khurshid, Tayyaba Fahad
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Shabana Ali
Ayesha Shahid
Huma Beenish
Tooba Khurshid
Tayyaba Fahad
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description Objective: Determining the synergistic effect of Coenzyme Q10 & L-Carnitine on Oligodendrocyte necrosis and Myelination, in a rat model of Multiple sclerosis. Study Design: Laboratory based experimental study. Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted at the Department of Anatomy, Islamic International Medical College Rawalpindi, Pakistan from March 2022 to May 2022 in collaboration with NIH Islamabad, for a duration of 12 weeks. Methods: A total of fifty male Sprague Dawley rats were divided into five randomized groups, each with a distinct treatment plan. While Group 1 received a standard diet, the remaining four groups were induced with Multiple Sclerosis and administered 0.2% Cuprizone (CPZ) over a period of 12 weeks. After four weeks, Group 3 was given 150 mg/kg/day of Coenzyme Q10/Ubiquinone (CoQ10), Group 4 received 100 mg/kg/day of LCarnitine (L-Car), and Group 5 was treated with a combination of both, all while still receiving CPZ. Upon completion of the 12-week protocol, the rats were sacrificed, and their brains were extracted. H & E staining was performed on coronal sections to assess any changes in oligodendrocyte necrosis, while Luxol Fast Blue (LFB) staining was utilized to visualize alterations in myelination. Results: The combination of CoQ10 and L-Car was significantly better than the single agents in controlling the oligodendrocyte necrosis and controlling vacuolation of myelin, as evidenced by ANOVA and F-test. Conclusion: This study has unequivocally demonstrated that taking CoQ10 and L-Car together has a greater effect on promoting myelination and preventing oligodendrocyte necrosis compared to using them individually. Therefore, it is highly recommended to prescribe both medications simultaneously for those with multiple sclerosis, as it can potentially provide greater advantages for patients. How to cite this: Qureshi T, Ali S, Shahid A, Beenish H, Khurshid T, Fahad T. Synergistic Effects of Coenzyme Q10 & L-Carnitine on Oligodendrocyte Necrosis and Myelination, In A Rat Model of Multiple Sclerosis. Life and Science. 2024; 5(4): 471-476. doi: http://doi.org/10.37185/LnS.1.1.547
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spelling doaj-art-d80eaf642b4843b3b773a584a3a4bd7c2024-11-28T07:37:58ZengNational University of Medical SciencesLife and Science2521-04752708-29702024-11-0154060610.37185/LnS.1.1.547547Synergistic Effects of Coenzyme Q10 & L-Carnitine on Oligodendrocyte Necrosis and Myelination, in a Rat Model of Multiple SclerosisTayyaba Qureshi0Shabana Ali1Ayesha Shahid2Huma Beenish3Tooba Khurshid4Tayyaba Fahad5Rawalpindi Medical University Rawalpindi, PakistanIslamic International Medical College, Al-Mizan Campus Rawalpindi, PakistanHITEC Institute of Medical Sciences Taxila, PakistanNUST School of Health Sciences Islamabad, PakistanArmy Medical College Rawalpindi, PakistanBahria University College of Medicine, Naval Anchorage Islamabad, PakistanObjective: Determining the synergistic effect of Coenzyme Q10 & L-Carnitine on Oligodendrocyte necrosis and Myelination, in a rat model of Multiple sclerosis. Study Design: Laboratory based experimental study. Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted at the Department of Anatomy, Islamic International Medical College Rawalpindi, Pakistan from March 2022 to May 2022 in collaboration with NIH Islamabad, for a duration of 12 weeks. Methods: A total of fifty male Sprague Dawley rats were divided into five randomized groups, each with a distinct treatment plan. While Group 1 received a standard diet, the remaining four groups were induced with Multiple Sclerosis and administered 0.2% Cuprizone (CPZ) over a period of 12 weeks. After four weeks, Group 3 was given 150 mg/kg/day of Coenzyme Q10/Ubiquinone (CoQ10), Group 4 received 100 mg/kg/day of LCarnitine (L-Car), and Group 5 was treated with a combination of both, all while still receiving CPZ. Upon completion of the 12-week protocol, the rats were sacrificed, and their brains were extracted. H & E staining was performed on coronal sections to assess any changes in oligodendrocyte necrosis, while Luxol Fast Blue (LFB) staining was utilized to visualize alterations in myelination. Results: The combination of CoQ10 and L-Car was significantly better than the single agents in controlling the oligodendrocyte necrosis and controlling vacuolation of myelin, as evidenced by ANOVA and F-test. Conclusion: This study has unequivocally demonstrated that taking CoQ10 and L-Car together has a greater effect on promoting myelination and preventing oligodendrocyte necrosis compared to using them individually. Therefore, it is highly recommended to prescribe both medications simultaneously for those with multiple sclerosis, as it can potentially provide greater advantages for patients. How to cite this: Qureshi T, Ali S, Shahid A, Beenish H, Khurshid T, Fahad T. Synergistic Effects of Coenzyme Q10 & L-Carnitine on Oligodendrocyte Necrosis and Myelination, In A Rat Model of Multiple Sclerosis. Life and Science. 2024; 5(4): 471-476. doi: http://doi.org/10.37185/LnS.1.1.547https://ojs.lifenscience.org/index.php/life-and-science/article/view/547l-carnitine, multiple sclerosis, oligodendrocyte, ubiquinone.
spellingShingle Tayyaba Qureshi
Shabana Ali
Ayesha Shahid
Huma Beenish
Tooba Khurshid
Tayyaba Fahad
Synergistic Effects of Coenzyme Q10 & L-Carnitine on Oligodendrocyte Necrosis and Myelination, in a Rat Model of Multiple Sclerosis
Life and Science
l-carnitine, multiple sclerosis, oligodendrocyte, ubiquinone.
title Synergistic Effects of Coenzyme Q10 & L-Carnitine on Oligodendrocyte Necrosis and Myelination, in a Rat Model of Multiple Sclerosis
title_full Synergistic Effects of Coenzyme Q10 & L-Carnitine on Oligodendrocyte Necrosis and Myelination, in a Rat Model of Multiple Sclerosis
title_fullStr Synergistic Effects of Coenzyme Q10 & L-Carnitine on Oligodendrocyte Necrosis and Myelination, in a Rat Model of Multiple Sclerosis
title_full_unstemmed Synergistic Effects of Coenzyme Q10 & L-Carnitine on Oligodendrocyte Necrosis and Myelination, in a Rat Model of Multiple Sclerosis
title_short Synergistic Effects of Coenzyme Q10 & L-Carnitine on Oligodendrocyte Necrosis and Myelination, in a Rat Model of Multiple Sclerosis
title_sort synergistic effects of coenzyme q10 l carnitine on oligodendrocyte necrosis and myelination in a rat model of multiple sclerosis
topic l-carnitine, multiple sclerosis, oligodendrocyte, ubiquinone.
url https://ojs.lifenscience.org/index.php/life-and-science/article/view/547
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