topicAlpha-Lipoic Acid Metabolic Markers Meta-Analysis
claimResults: All three compounds were associated with shifts in microbial composition compared to the HFD-only group.
evidence level4
citationKim HJ (2026)
sourceEffect of Alpha-Lipoic Acid, Betaine, and L-Carnitine Supplementation on Gut Microbiota and Obesity Biomarkers in Mice.
topicAlpha-Lipoic Acid Metabolic Markers Meta-Analysis
claimBackground/Objectives: This exploratory study ( n = 6 per group) investigated the associations between supplementation with α-lipoic acid (AL), betaine (BT), and L-carnitine (LC) and gut microbiota composition in a high-fat diet (HFD)-induced obesity mouse model.
evidence level4
citationKim HJ (2026)
sourceEffect of Alpha-Lipoic Acid, Betaine, and L-Carnitine Supplementation on Gut Microbiota and Obesity Biomarkers in Mice.
topicAlpha-Lipoic Acid Metabolic Markers Meta-Analysis
claimMethods: Four-week-old male C57BL/6J mice were fed a control diet (10% fat), HFD (60% fat), or HFD supplemented with AL, BT, or LC (300 mg/kg BW/day) for nine weeks.
evidence level4
citationKim HJ (2026)
sourceEffect of Alpha-Lipoic Acid, Betaine, and L-Carnitine Supplementation on Gut Microbiota and Obesity Biomarkers in Mice.
topicAlpha-Lipoic Acid Metabolic Markers Meta-Analysis
claimConclusion These findings clearly demonstrate that ALA confers manifold hepatoprotective effects against CSD-induced dysfunction by significantly restoring redox balance, decreasing hepatic inflammation, suppressing apoptotic and ferroptotic signaling, thereby successfully preserving metabolic activity.
evidence level4
citationChang HM (2026)
sourceManifold hepatoprotective actions of α-lipoic acid on metabolic function through redox regulation, inflammatory modulation, and anti-apoptosis after chronic sleep-deprived injury.
topicAlpha-Lipoic Acid Metabolic Markers Meta-Analysis
claimObjective Chronic sleep deprivation (CSD) is a major public health issue that causes metabolic dysfunction by disrupting redox homeostasis and triggering hepatic inflammation.
evidence level4
citationChang HM (2026)
sourceManifold hepatoprotective actions of α-lipoic acid on metabolic function through redox regulation, inflammatory modulation, and anti-apoptosis after chronic sleep-deprived injury.
topicAlpha-Lipoic Acid Metabolic Markers Meta-Analysis
claimGiven the strong anti-oxidative and anti-inflammatory properties of alpha lipoic acid (ALA), this study aims to determine whether exogenous ALA supplementation would provide hepatoprotection and therefore, maintain the metabolic activity following CSD.
evidence level4
citationChang HM (2026)
sourceManifold hepatoprotective actions of α-lipoic acid on metabolic function through redox regulation, inflammatory modulation, and anti-apoptosis after chronic sleep-deprived injury.