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

2009/08/05 by Kate Petersen Shay, Régis Moreau, Régis F. Moreau +4 · 1 citation
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Chemistry · Medicine · Nursing · #Alpha-Lipoic Acid #Antioxidant #Biochemical Acid Research Studies #Biochemistry #Chemistry #Coenzyme Q10 studies and effects #Diabetes mellitus #Endocrinology #Enzyme #Glutathione #Lipoic acid #Medicine #Metformin #Oxidative stress #Pharmacology #Thioctic Acid #Vitamin C and Antioxidants Research

paper · doi:10.1016/j.bbagen.2009.07.026

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• Lipoic acid [wikipedia]