Alpha-lipoic acid preserves skeletal muscle mass in type 2 diabetic OLETF rats

Alpha-lipoic acid preserves skeletal muscle mass in type 2 diabetic OLETF rats

Abstract Background Increased oxidative stress and impaired antioxidant defense are important mechanisms in the pathogenesis of diabetic myopathy. Alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) has been indicated as a weight-loss treatment in rodents and humans, but studies are limited. In the present study, we aimed to d...

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Main Authors: Oak-Kee Hong, Jang-Won Son, Hyuk-Sang Kwon, Seong-Su Lee, Sung-Rae Kim, Soon Jib Yoo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-09-01
Series:Nutrition & Metabolism
Subjects:
Alpha-lipoic acid
Diabetic rat
Diabetes mellitus
Skeletal muscle
Muscle mass
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12986-018-0302-y

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