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119 Coenzyme Q10 Coenzyme Q (CoQ) is a benzoquinone derivative localized in the mitochondrial respiratory chain as well as in other internal membranes
It is known that aldose reductase(AR)is a key mediator in DN as its up-regulation promotes the progression of DN and is considered a marker of DN (120)
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