Protective Effect of Alpha-Lipoic Acid against Liver Damage Induced by Cigarette Smoke: An in vivo Study

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GÜMRAL N., ASLANKOÇ R., ŞENOL N., CANKARA F. N.

SAUDI JOURNAL OF MEDICINE & MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.9, no.2, pp.145-151, 2021 (ESCI)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 9 Issue: 2
• Publication Date: 2021
• Doi Number: 10.4103/sjmms.sjmms_387_20
• Journal Name: SAUDI JOURNAL OF MEDICINE & MEDICAL SCIENCES
• Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.145-151
• Süleyman Demirel University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Long-term cigarette smoking damages the liver tissue. Alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) is used as a therapeutic agent in a number of conditions and is known to have ameliorative effects against oxidative stress in the liver.