Mitochondria and endothelial function

MA Kluge, JL Fetterman, JA Vita - Circulation research, 2013 - Am Heart Assoc
In contrast to their role in cell types with higher energy demands, mitochondria in endothelial
cells primarily function in signaling cellular responses to environmental cues. This article …

Lipoic acid–biological activity and therapeutic potential

A Gorąca, H Huk-Kolega, A Piechota… - Pharmacological …, 2011 - Elsevier
Abstract α-Lipoic acid (LA; 5-(1, 2-dithiolan-3-yl) pentanoic acid) was originally isolated from
bovine liver by Reed et al. in 1951. LA was once considered a vitamin. Subsequently, it was …

Alpha-lipoic acid as a pleiotropic compound with potential therapeutic use in diabetes and other chronic diseases

MB Gomes, CA Negrato - Diabetology & metabolic syndrome, 2014 - Springer
Alpha-lipoic acid is a naturally occurring substance, essential for the function of different
enzymes that take part in mitochondria's oxidative metabolism. It is believed that alpha-lipoic …

[HTML][HTML] Diabetes and alpha lipoic acid

I Laher - Frontiers in pharmacology, 2011 - frontiersin.org
Diabetes mellitus is a multi-faceted metabolic disorder where there is increased oxidative
stress that contributes to the pathogenesis of this debilitating disease. This has prompted …

Alpha-lipoic acid and glucose metabolism: a comprehensive update on biochemical and therapeutic features

U Capece, S Moffa, I Improta, G Di Giuseppe, EC Nista… - Nutrients, 2022 - mdpi.com
Alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) is a natural compound with antioxidant and pro-oxidant properties
which has effects on the regulation of insulin sensitivity and insulin secretion. ALA is widely …

Antioxidants in the treatment of diabetes

S Golbidi, S Alireza Ebadi, I Laher - Current diabetes reviews, 2011 - ingentaconnect.com
Diabetes is a chronic metabolic disorder that continues to present as a major health problem
worldwide. It is characterized by absolute or relative deficiencies in insulin secretion and/or …

Mitochondrial medicine therapies: rationale, evidence, and dosing guidelines

I Barcelos, E Shadiack, RD Ganetzky… - Current opinion in …, 2020 - journals.lww.com
We provide a comprehensive update on mitochondrial medicine therapies based on current
evidence and our single-center clinical experience to support or refute their use, and provide …

Mechanics insights of alpha-lipoic acid against cardiovascular diseases during COVID-19 infection

L Rochette, S Ghibu - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was first reported in Wuhan, China, in late December
2019. Since then, COVID-19 has spread rapidly worldwide and was declared a global …

The effects of alpha-lipoic acid supplementation on glucose control and lipid profiles among patients with metabolic diseases: A systematic review and meta-analysis …

M Akbari, V Ostadmohammadi, KB Lankarani, R Tabrizi… - Metabolism, 2018 - Elsevier
Objective This systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs)
was performed to summarize the effect of alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) supplementation on …

Mitochondrial lipoylation integrates age-associated decline in brown fat thermogenesis

K Tajima, K Ikeda, HY Chang, CH Chang… - Nature …, 2019 - nature.com
Thermogenesis in brown adipose tissue (BAT) declines with age; however, what regulates
this process is poorly understood. Here, we identify mitochondrial lipoylation as a previously …