The Immunomodulatory Effect of Alpha-Lipoic Acid in Autoimmune Diseases

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 pot...

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Main Authors: Wei Liu, Lian-jie Shi, Sheng-guang Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2019-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/8086257