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The Immunomodulatory Effect of Alpha-Lipoic Acid in Autoimmune Diseases
Wei Liu1, Lian-Jie Shi2, Sheng-Guang Li2
1Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The 900th Hospital of the Joint Logistic Support Force, PLA, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350025, China.
Abstract:
Αlpha-lipoic acid is a naturally occurring antioxidant in human body and has been widely used as an antioxidant clinically. Accumulating evidences suggested that α-lipoic acid might have immunomodulatory effects on both adaptive and innate immune systems. This review focuses on the evidences and potential targets involved in the immunomodulatory effects of α-lipoic acid. It highlights the fact that α-lipoic acid may have beneficial effects in autoimmune diseases once the immunomodulatory effects can be confirmed by further investigation.
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