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Background: Tobacco use during pregnancy is known to have several negative effects on the offspring's reproductive health in the long term. The use of alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) as a dietary supplement during pregnancy has increased greatly
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Supplementation with antioxidants is of special interest in preventing or delaying the development and progression of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). This investigation aimed to assess the effect of α- lipoic acid (LA) on serum lipids, serum malondialdehyde (MDA) and superoxide
Dry form of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) constitutes 90% of AMD cases, and it is characterized by the formation of drusen under the retina and the slow breakdown of the light-sensing cells in the macula, which causes a gradual loss of central vision. Since oxidative stress is involved in
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This study investigated the effects of dietary α-lipoic acid (α-LA) against ultraviolet B (UVB)-induced corneal and conjunctival degeneration in a mouse model.
METHODS
Female CBA mice were randomly divided into five study groups, including blank control, UVB without α-LA, and UVB with
BACKGROUND
In multiple sclerosis (MS), neurodegeneration is the main reason for chronic disability. Alpha-lipoic acid (LA) is a naturally occurring antioxidant which has recently been demonstrated to reduce the rate of brain atrophy in progressive MS. However, it remains uncertain if it is also
The suitability of DL-alpha-lipoic acid (LA) to serve as an antidote in cadmium (Cd) toxicity in rat hepatocytes was investigated. Isolated hepatocytes were exposed to 200 and 450 microM Cd in the presence of 0.2, 1.0 and 5.0 mM LA, respectively. After 30 min of incubation various criteria of cell
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Oxidative stress and inflammation have key roles in the light damage (LD) model of retinal degeneration as well as in age-related macular degeneration (AMD). We sought to determine if lipoic acid (LA), an antioxidant and iron chelator, protects the retina against LD.
METHODS
Balb/c mice
Diabetes mellitus is a major cause of neuropathy, leading to adverse effects including autonomic gastrointestinal dysfunction. Oxidative stress contributes to the etiology of diabetic neuropathy. The aim was to examine whether treatment with the antioxidant, alpha-lipoic acid (LA), could prevent or
In this work, α-lipoic acid and cyclosporine demonstrated significant protection against acetic acid-induced ulcerative colitis in rats. We proposed that α-lipoic acid and cyclosporine co-administration might modulate their individual effects. Induction of ulcerative colitis in rats was performed by
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Evaluate the efficacy of potential therapeutics in Rdh8(-/-)Abca4(-/-) mice, a rodent model of human age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
METHODS
Therapeutic efficacy of several antioxidant agents (ascorbic acid, alpha-lipoic acid, alpha-tocopherol, Mn(III)-tetrakis(4-benzoic
Oxidative stress appears to be a central event responsible for the degeneration of dopaminergic neurons in Parkinson's disease (PD). 1-methyl-4‑phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine or its toxic metabolite 1‑methyl‑4‑phenylpyridinium (MPP+) are classical widely‑used pharmacological and toxic agents to
The current study evidenced hypothesis that mitochondrial dysfunction-oxidative stress-dependent apoptotic pathways play a critical role in degeneration of dopaminergic neurons in Parkinson's disease. Model of rotenone-induced parkinsonism in rats produced decrease in striatal complex I activity and
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To investigate the accumulation of advanced glycation end products (AGEs) and expression of receptor for AGEs (RAGE) in streptozocin (STZ)-induced diabetic nephropathy in rats, and the role of antioxidants on the AGEs-RAGE signaling.
METHODS
Diabetic rats were induced by once