Insights on the use of α-lipoic acid for therapeutic purposes

B Salehi, Y Berkay Yılmaz, G Antika… - Biomolecules, 2019 - mdpi.com
α-lipoic acid (ALA, thioctic acid) is an organosulfur component produced from plants,
animals, and humans. It has various properties, among them great antioxidant potential and …

Alpha‐lipoic acid: A possible pharmacological agent for treating dry eye disease and retinopathy in diabetes

TA Ajith - Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology and …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Alpha‐lipoic acid (ALA) is a naturally occurring dithiol micronutrient which acts as a cofactor
for mitochondrial enzyme activity. Due to its potential antioxidant activity, it is considered as …

Hedysarum polysaccharide alleviates oxidative stress to protect against diabetic peripheral neuropathy via modulation of the keap1/Nrf2 signaling pathway

L He, P Huan, J Xu, Y Chen, L Zhang, J Wang… - Journal of Chemical …, 2022 - Elsevier
Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) is a chronic complication of diabetes mellitus.
Oxidative stress is implicated in DPN progression, suggesting that antioxidant therapy could …

Potential diabetic cardiomyopathy therapies targeting pyroptosis: A mini review

Y Jia, D Li, J Yu, W Jiang, X Liao… - Frontiers in Cardiovascular …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Pyroptosis is primarily considered a pro-inflammatory class of caspase-1-and gasdermin D
(GSDMD)-dependent programmed cell death. Inflammasome activation promotes the …

Alpha‐lipoic acid alleviates NAFLD and triglyceride accumulation in liver via modulating hepatic NLRP3 inflammasome activation pathway in type 2 diabetic rats

CY Ko, YM Lo, JH Xu, WC Chang… - Food Science & …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The occurrence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is associated with type 2
diabetes mellitus (T2DM). The activation of nucleotide‐binding domain and leucine‐rich …

Natural antioxidant application on fat accumulation: preclinical evidence

P Roy, D Tomassoni, E Traini, I Martinelli… - Antioxidants, 2021 - mdpi.com
Obesity represents one of the most important challenges in the contemporary world that
must be overcome. Different pathological consequences of these physical conditions have …

α-lipoic acid reduces ceramide synthesis and neuroinflammation in the hypothalamus of insulin-resistant rats, while in the cerebral cortex diminishes the β-amyloid …

M Maciejczyk, E Żebrowska… - Journal of …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Background Oxidative stress underlies metabolic diseases and cognitive impairment; thus,
the use of antioxidants may improve brain function in insulin-resistant conditions. We are the …

[HTML][HTML] Alpha-lipoic acid ameliorates influenza A virus caused acute pneumonia though enhancement of anti-viral T cell immunity and suppression of macrophage …

MW Tsai, SH Huang, SJ Chen, YC Ling… - Journal of Functional …, 2024 - Elsevier
The first outbreak of influenza A virus (IAV), which has been circulating for many decades,
has resulted in serious morbidity and mortality. The IAV epidemic has caused serious …

Rebamipide treatment ameliorates obesity phenotype by regulation of immune cells and adipocytes

JY Jhun, J Moon, SY Kim, KH Cho, HS Na, JW Choi… - Plos one, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Obesity is a medical term used to describe an over-accumulation of adipose tissue. It causes
abnormal physiological and pathological processes in the body. Obesity is associated with …

The protective role of prenatal alpha lipoic acid supplementation against pancreatic oxidative damage in offspring of valproic acid-treated rats: histological and …

FM Ghoneim, H Alrefai, AZ Elsamanoudy… - Biology, 2020 - mdpi.com
Background: Sodium valproate (VPA) is an antiepileptic drug (AED) licensed for epilepsy
and used during pregnancy in various indications. Alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) is a natural …