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Endogenous Production of Lipoic Acid Is Essential for Mouse Development
31 Aug 2005
Abstract excerpt
alpha-Lipoic acid (LA) is a cofactor for mitochondrial alpha-ketoacid dehydrogenase complexes and is one of the most potent, natural antioxidants. Reduction of oxidative stress by LA supplementation has been demonstrated in patients with diabetic neuropathy and in animal models. To determine how normal development or pathological conditions are affected by genetic alterations in the ability of mammalian cells to...
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