International Journal of Biology and Life Sciences
The mechanism of action of alpha-lipoic acid in the treatment of type 2 diabetes and its complications
Type 2 diabetes mellitus is now one of the metabolic disorders in the world, Oxidative stress and chronic inflammation are the reasons for serious diseases such as insulin resistance and peripheral neuropathy, and the existing drugs are unable to prevent these diseases at the level of pathology. Alpha-lipoic acid is a very effective multi-functional antioxidant and has shown some good results in diabetes research, First, we will introduce the main mechanisms by which alpha-lipoic acid has antioxidant and anti-stres …