Effect of Alpha-Lipoic Acid Supplementation on Low-Grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesions-Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT: Low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (SIL) is a cytologic diagnosis etiologically related to human papilloma virus (HPV) infection that leads to the release of inflammation mediators, the formation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and decreased levels of antioxidants in tissues, which is why antioxidants might be considered effective against SIL progression. This randomized double-blind placebo-controlled study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) supplementation (600 mg/day) on the regression of low-grade SIL in 100 patients. Low-grade SIL was determined after the cytological screening, colposcopic examination and targeted biopsy and histological confirmation of cytological−colposcopic diagnosis. Inflammation parameters and the presence of HPV were determ

SUBMITTER: Divkovic A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9778332 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature