Nutrient Database

PQQ

antioxidant

Approved

General information about nutrients. No diagnosis, no medical advice. If you take medication, are pregnant or have a medical condition, talk to your doctor before taking supplements.

Not before sleepFasting safe

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Overview

Pyrroloquinoline quinone, found in foods such as natto, parsley and kiwi.

Interactions

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PQQ and CoQ10 in mitochondria

PQQ acts on PGC-1alpha signaling, a regulator of mitochondrial biogenesis, while CoQ10 is an electron carrier in the mitochondrial respiratory chain.

Research status

Studied in connection with mitochondrial biogenesis via PGC-1α activation.

Top 5 food sources

Nattoparsleygreen pepperskiwigreen tea
Expert consensus: Moderate

Often combined with CoQ10.

PQQ — Stackwell