Component

Insulin-binding autoantibodies

Insulin-binding autoantibodies. Species, exposure and limitations are retained in each linked claim.

2 recorded relationships. Experimental role, claim status and evidence remain attached to each record.

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What it does

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Recorded relationships

What it acts on

  1. The case carried HLA-DRB1*0406 and had marked hypoglycemia, providing genetic context for the observed insulin autoimmunity.

    Experimental context and source evidence
    evidence_span
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    experimental_model
    Insulin autoimmune syndrome case report
    exposure
    Lipoic-acid exposure preceding symptoms
    limitations
    Temporal case association; does not establish incidence, universal HLA susceptibility or a proved molecular antigen mechanism.
    nutrient_topic
    Alpha-lipoic acid research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. · Lipoic acid
    organism
    Human
    plain_language
    Susceptibility may matter, but one case cannot define everyone’s risk.
    primary_references
    [ala-p17329919] Insulin Autoimmune Syndrome possibly caused by alpha lipoic acid. (2007). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17329919/ DOI: 10.2169/internalmedicine.46.1893
    tissue_or_cell_type
    55-year-old person with hypoglycemia and insulin autoantibodies

    Alpha-lipoic acid: cofactor assembly, redox signaling and nutrient interactions (2026-09-17) · lines 1313–1324

    AI-assisted literature curation; primary study URLs and scope retained in the document and extraction. Not publisher full text. · supports · Insulin autoimmune syndrome case report · source_derived_draft · unverified_draft

    ### ala-ias-hla-context The case carried HLA-DRB1*0406 and had marked hypoglycemia, providing genetic context for the observed insulin autoimmunity. Condition category: normal nutrient_topic: Alpha-lipoic acid research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. plain_language: Susceptibility may matter, but one case cannot define everyone’s risk. organism: Human tissue_or_cell_type: 55-year-old person with hypoglycemia and insulin autoantibodies experimental_model: Insulin autoimmune syndrome case report limitations: Temporal case association; does not establish incidence, universal HLA susceptibility or a proved molecular antigen mechanism. exposure: Lipoic-acid exposure preceding symptoms evidence_span: {"source_cache": "artifacts/ala-research/17329919.abstract.txt", "locator": "Exact primary indexed abstract; zero-based, end-exclusive Unicode character offsets", "file_sha256": "966bd02f0d270b1b8ab0e6ae7403fdeb0360e0cc0ceca34dfa4eef3e30204411", "start_char": 0, "end_char": 608, "text_sha256": "966bd02f0d270b1b8ab0e6ae7403fdeb0360e0cc0ceca34dfa4eef3e30204411"} [ala-p17329919] Insulin Autoimmune Syndrome possibly caused by alpha lipoic acid. (2007). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17329919/ DOI: 10.2169/internalmedicine.46.1893
    Complete structured claim and evidence

Where it participates (unsigned role)

  1. A reported patient developed hypoglycemia with high insulin autoantibodies after lipoic-acid exposure.

    Experimental context and source evidence
    evidence_span
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    experimental_model
    Insulin autoimmune syndrome case report
    exposure
    Lipoic-acid exposure preceding symptoms
    limitations
    Temporal case association; does not establish incidence, universal HLA susceptibility or a proved molecular antigen mechanism.
    nutrient_topic
    Alpha-lipoic acid research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. · Lipoic acid
    organism
    Human
    plain_language
    Rare immune-mediated hypoglycemia is different from ordinary insulin sensitization.
    primary_references
    [ala-p17329919] Insulin Autoimmune Syndrome possibly caused by alpha lipoic acid. (2007). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17329919/ DOI: 10.2169/internalmedicine.46.1893
    tissue_or_cell_type
    55-year-old person with hypoglycemia and insulin autoantibodies

    Alpha-lipoic acid: cofactor assembly, redox signaling and nutrient interactions (2026-09-17) · lines 1300–1311

    AI-assisted literature curation; primary study URLs and scope retained in the document and extraction. Not publisher full text. · supports · Insulin autoimmune syndrome case report · source_derived_draft · unverified_draft

    ### ala-insulin-autoimmune-case A reported patient developed hypoglycemia with high insulin autoantibodies after lipoic-acid exposure. Condition category: normal nutrient_topic: Alpha-lipoic acid research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. plain_language: Rare immune-mediated hypoglycemia is different from ordinary insulin sensitization. organism: Human tissue_or_cell_type: 55-year-old person with hypoglycemia and insulin autoantibodies experimental_model: Insulin autoimmune syndrome case report limitations: Temporal case association; does not establish incidence, universal HLA susceptibility or a proved molecular antigen mechanism. exposure: Lipoic-acid exposure preceding symptoms evidence_span: {"source_cache": "artifacts/ala-research/17329919.abstract.txt", "locator": "Exact primary indexed abstract; zero-based, end-exclusive Unicode character offsets", "file_sha256": "966bd02f0d270b1b8ab0e6ae7403fdeb0360e0cc0ceca34dfa4eef3e30204411", "start_char": 0, "end_char": 608, "text_sha256": "966bd02f0d270b1b8ab0e6ae7403fdeb0360e0cc0ceca34dfa4eef3e30204411"} [ala-p17329919] Insulin Autoimmune Syndrome possibly caused by alpha lipoic acid. (2007). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17329919/ DOI: 10.2169/internalmedicine.46.1893
    Complete structured claim and evidence

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