ABSTRACT

The recognition of oxidative stress as a major factor in health, aging, and disease has led to a surge in research aimed at uncovering effective countermeasures in the form of antioxidants. Unique in its two-fold protective function, alpha-lipoic acid has drawn unprecedented interest as a coenzyme in mitochondrial energy metabolism and as an antiox

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Section I: Discovery and Molecular Structure

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Section II: Metabolic Aspects

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Section III: Clinical Aspects