Development of apoptosis is accompanied by a decrease in transcripts of NADP-isocitrate dehydrogenase (NADP-IDH, E.C. 1.1.1.42.), and also alterations of catalytic properties from the rat liver enzyme in comparison with control. Administration of thioctic acid is increased the level of expression
A 55-year-old woman suffered acute hepatic necorsis following ingestion of Amanita virosa mushrooms. Successful treatment included the use of thioctic acid. A discussion of Amanita poisoning an the therapeutic modalities available is presented.
We investigated the effect of thioctic acid (TA) on kidney function, oxidative stress, and inflammatory status in serum and kidney homogenates of a rat subjected to ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI).Thirty male Wistar rats were randomly divided into three
Chemotherapy, as one of the main approaches of cancer treatment, is accompanied with several adverse effects, including chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN). Since current methods to control the condition are not completely effective, new treatment options should be
The activation of Kupffer cells represents a central mechanism of inflammatory liver injury involving the production of two important inflammatory mediators, nitric oxide and TNF-alpha. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of the hepatoprotective compound alpha-lipoic acid (thioctic
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