Mitochondrial therapy for fetal origins of heart disease

Submitted by Administrator on Thu, 20/08/2020 - 16:49

Babies that experience low oxygen levels in the womb due to pregnancy complications often go on to develop heart disease in adulthood. A study using sheep has discovered that a specialised antioxidant called MitoQ can prevent heart disease at its very onset. The results are published today in the journal Science Advances.

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