Acetyl-L-carnitine and ?-lipoic acid: possible neurotherapeutic agents for mood disorders?

Background: Mood disorders are associated with decrements in cognitive function, which are insufficiently treated with contemporary pharmacotherapies. Objectives: To evaluate the putative neurotherapeutic effects of the mitochondrial cofactors, L-carnitine, acetyl-L-carnitine,…

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Effects of Alpha-Lipoic Acid Supplementation in Peripheral Arterial Disease: A Pilot Study

Objective: To examine whether 3 months of lipoic acid (LA) supplementation improved walking tolerance and delayed claudication pain onset in peripheral arterial disease (PAD). Design: Randomized, double-blind, controlled study. Setting:…

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