Table 1

Conditions in which the lactate lowering effect of DCA has been demonstrated

ConditionAnimalsHumans
CLA+
Malaria++
Diabetes mellitus++
Hypoxia++
Hypotension++
Heart failure++
Endotoxaemia+
Bacterial infection+
Cancer+
Liver failure++
Renal failure+
Catecholamine excess+
Exercise++
  • From Stacpoole et al 6 15 and Krishnaet al. 16