 This research suggests that severe traumatic brain injury, STBI, can cause a decrease in the levels of coenzyme Q9, coke 9, coenzyme Q10, coke 10, and alfodocopherol, alfodocopherol, in the brain. Additionally, it appears that STBI may alter the distribution of these compounds within the mitochondria, which could have implications for how they function. This article was authored by Giacomo Lazerino, Renata Mangioni, Miriam Wiesem Saab and others.