Immunomodulatory effects of α-Lipoic acid / 中国免疫学杂志

ABSTRACT

Alpha-lipoic acid is a naturally occurring antioxidant in human body and has been widely used as an antioxidant clinically.Accumulating evidence suggests that α-lipoic acid might have immunomodulatory effects on either adaptive or innate immune system.This Review focuses on the evidence and potential targets involved of the immunomodulatory effects of α-lipoic acid.It highlights that α-lipoic acid may have beneficial effects in conjunction with the current treatment of autoimmune diseases once the immunomodulatory effects can be confirmed by further investigation.