Alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) is a natural compound with antioxidant and pro-oxidant properties which has effects on the regulation of insulin sensitivity and insulin secretion. ALA is widely prescribed in patients with diabetic polyneuropathy due to its positive effects on nerve conduction and alleviation of symptoms. It is, moreover, also prescribed in other insulin resistance conditions such as metabolic syndrome (SM), polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and obesity. However, several cases of Insulin Autoimmune Syndrome (IAS) have been reported in subjects taking ALA. The aim of the present review is to describe the main chemical and biological functions of ALA in glucose metabolism, focusing on its antioxidant activity, its role in modulating insulin sensitivity and secretion and in symptomatic peripheral diabetic polyneuropathy. We also provide a potential explanation for increased risk for the development of IAS.

Capece, U., Moffa, S., Improta, I., Di Giuseppe, G., Nista, E. C., Cefalo, C. M. A., Cinti, F., Pontecorvi, A., Gasbarrini, A., Giaccari, A., Mezza, T., Alpha-Lipoic Acid and Glucose Metabolism: A Comprehensive Update on Biochemical and Therapeutic Features, <<NUTRIENTS>>, 2023; 15 (1): 18-N/A. [doi:10.3390/nu15010018] [https://hdl.handle.net/10807/230617]

Alpha-Lipoic Acid and Glucose Metabolism: A Comprehensive Update on Biochemical and Therapeutic Features

Capece, Umberto
Primo
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Moffa, Simona
Secondo
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Di Giuseppe, Gianfranco;Nista, Enrico Celestino;Cefalo, Chiara Maria Assunta;Cinti, Francesca;Pontecorvi, Alfredo;Gasbarrini, Antonio;Giaccari, Andrea
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Mezza, Teresa
Ultimo
2022

Abstract

Alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) is a natural compound with antioxidant and pro-oxidant properties which has effects on the regulation of insulin sensitivity and insulin secretion. ALA is widely prescribed in patients with diabetic polyneuropathy due to its positive effects on nerve conduction and alleviation of symptoms. It is, moreover, also prescribed in other insulin resistance conditions such as metabolic syndrome (SM), polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and obesity. However, several cases of Insulin Autoimmune Syndrome (IAS) have been reported in subjects taking ALA. The aim of the present review is to describe the main chemical and biological functions of ALA in glucose metabolism, focusing on its antioxidant activity, its role in modulating insulin sensitivity and secretion and in symptomatic peripheral diabetic polyneuropathy. We also provide a potential explanation for increased risk for the development of IAS.
2022
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Capece, U., Moffa, S., Improta, I., Di Giuseppe, G., Nista, E. C., Cefalo, C. M. A., Cinti, F., Pontecorvi, A., Gasbarrini, A., Giaccari, A., Mezza, T., Alpha-Lipoic Acid and Glucose Metabolism: A Comprehensive Update on Biochemical and Therapeutic Features, <<NUTRIENTS>>, 2023; 15 (1): 18-N/A. [doi:10.3390/nu15010018] [https://hdl.handle.net/10807/230617]
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