Alpha-lipoic acid regulates heme oxygenase gene expression and nuclear Nrf2 activation as a mechanism of protection against arsenic exposure in HepG2 cells.
Comparison of the effect of
alpha-lipoic acid and alphatocopherol supplementation on measures of oxidative stress.
Burning mouth syndrome: open trial of psychotherapy alone, medication with
alpha-lipoic acid (thioctic acid), and combination therapy.
In humans,
alpha-lipoic acid has been shown to help lower blood pressure, blood sugar, and triglycerides; reverse insulin resistance; and prevent diabetic neuropathy.
Plasma kinetics, metabolism, and urinary excretion of
alpha-lipoic acid following oral administration in healthy volunteers.
Studies show that topical application of
alpha-lipoic acid provides antioxidant and anti-inflammatory protection that can improve the appearance of aging skin damaged by exposure to the sun.
Effects of treatment with the antioxidant
alpha-lipoic acid on cardiac autonomic neuropathy in NIDDM patients.
Specifically,
alpha-lipoic acid, vitamin C and trivalent chromium (as in the form chromium picolinate) are thought to be preventative.
I have found considerable relief taking a supplement called
alpha-lipoic acid 250 mg per day.
SAN FRANCISCO -- Headline and sub-head of release should read: Controlled-Release
Alpha-Lipoic Acid Introduced for Diabetics; The First and Only Proprietary, Controlled-Release Formulation of
Alpha-Lipoic Acid Reduces Oxidative Stress Associated with Diabetes by Antagonizing Excessive Free Radicals at the Cellular Level (sted First-Ever Controlled-Release
Alpha-Lipoic Acid Helps Relieve Diabetic Complications; Medical Research Institute Introduces Glucotize: First and Only Controlled-Release Formulation of
Alpha-Lipoic Acid; Shown to Help Reduce Oxidative Stress Associated with Diabetes at Cellular Level).
An article published in Cell Reports reveals a protective effect for supplementation with
alpha-lipoic acid on telomere length and vascular health in mice given a high-fat diet.
3 g per day of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), 300 mg per day of
alpha-lipoic acid (ALA), both treatments, or placebo for 10 weeks.
