The naturally occurring antioxidant lipoic acid (LA) was first described as an essential cofactor for the conversion of pyruvate to Acetyl-CoA, a critical step in respiration. LA is now recognized…
The history of ascorbic acid (AA) and cancer has been marked with controversy. Clinical studies evaluating AA in cancer outcome continue to the present day. However, the wealth of data…
AIM: To estimate the late duration of the effect of 3-week intravenous alpha-lipoic acid (alpha-LA) administration. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: The study included patients with symptoms of myodiabetic polyneuropathy. The authors…
Background Cardiac failure is a leading cause of the mortality of diabetic patients. In part this is due to a specific cardiomyopathy, referred to as diabetic cardiomyopathy. Oxidative stress is…