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 …

Mechanism-based criteria to improve therapeutic outcomes in progressive multiple sclerosis

HYF Yong, VW Yong - Nature Reviews Neurology, 2022 - nature.com
In contrast to the multiple disease-modifying therapies that are available for relapsing–
remitting multiple sclerosis (MS), the therapeutic options for progressive MS (PMS) are …

Heavy metals and human health: mechanistic insight into toxicity and counter defense system of antioxidants

AT Jan, M Azam, K Siddiqui, A Ali, I Choi… - International journal of …, 2015 - mdpi.com
Heavy metals, which have widespread environmental distribution and originate from natural
and anthropogenic sources, are common environmental pollutants. In recent decades, their …

Arsenic-induced oxidative stress and its reversibility

SJS Flora - Free Radical Biology and Medicine, 2011 - Elsevier
This review summarizes the literature describing the molecular mechanisms of arsenic-
induced oxidative stress, its relevant biomarkers, and its relation to various diseases …

Alpha-lipoic acid as a dietary supplement: molecular mechanisms and therapeutic potential

KP Shay, RF Moreau, EJ Smith, AR Smith… - Biochimica et Biophysica …, 2009 - Elsevier
Alpha-lipoic acid (LA) has become a common ingredient in multivitamin formulas, anti-aging
supplements, and even pet food. It is well-defined as a therapy for preventing diabetic …

Oxidative stress and stress-activated signaling pathways: a unifying hypothesis of type 2 diabetes

JL Evans, ID Goldfine, BA Maddux… - Endocrine …, 2002 - academic.oup.com
In both type 1 and type 2 diabetes, the late diabetic complications in nerve, vascular
endothelium, and kidney arise from chronic elevations of glucose and possibly other …

Reactive oxygen species in the regulation of synaptic plasticity and memory

CA Massaad, E Klann - Antioxidants & redox signaling, 2011 - liebertpub.com
The brain is a metabolically active organ exhibiting high oxygen consumption and robust
production of reactive oxygen species (ROS). The large amounts of ROS are kept in check …

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 …

Novel antioxidants in food quality preservation and health promotion

F Shahidi, Y Zhong - European Journal of Lipid Science and …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Autoxidation in food and biological systems is responsible for a multitude of adverse effects
and implications in human health as well as in food stability and preservation. Antioxidants …

Structural, chemical and biological aspects of antioxidants for strategies against metal and metalloid exposure

SJS Flora - Oxidative medicine and cellular longevity, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Oxidative stress contributes to the pathophysiology of exposure to heavy metals/metalloid.
Beneficial renal effects of some medications, such as chelation therapy depend at least …