Liu, Guangwei α‑lipoic acid protects against carbon tetrachloride‑induced liver cirrhosis through the suppression of the TGF‑β/Smad3 pathway and autophagy. [electronic resource] - Molecular medicine reports 02 2019 - 841-850 p. digital Publication Type: Journal Article ISSN: 1791-3004 Standard No.: 10.3892/mmr.2018.9719 doi Subjects--Topical Terms: Alanine Transaminase--bloodAnimalsAspartate Aminotransferases--bloodAutophagy--drug effectsCarbon Tetrachloride--pharmacologyDown-Regulation--drug effectsLiver--drug effectsLiver Cirrhosis--bloodMaleProtective Agents--pharmacologyRatsRats, Sprague-DawleySignal Transduction--drug effectsSmad3 Protein--metabolismThioctic Acid--pharmacologyTransforming Growth Factor beta--metabolismUp-Regulation--drug effects