Lipoic acid

• UNSPSC Description:

  Lipoic acid ((R)-(+)-α-Lipoic acid) is an antioxidant, which is an essential cofactor of mitochondrial enzyme complexes. (R)-(+)-α-Lipoic acid is more effective than racemic Lipoic acid.

• Target Antigen:

  Endogenous Metabolite; Mitochondrial Metabolism; Reactive Oxygen Species

• Type:

  Natural Products

• Related Pathways:

  Immunology/Inflammation;Metabolic Enzyme/Protease;NF-κB

• Applications:

  COVID-19-immunoregulation

• Field of Research:

  Inflammation/Immunology; Cancer

• Assay Protocol:

  https://www.medchemexpress.com/Lipoic-acid.html

• Purity:

  99.56

• Solubility:

  DMSO : ≥ 100 mg/mL|H2O : < 0.1 mg/mL

• Smiles:

  O=C(O)CCCC[C@H]1SSCC1

• Molecular Weight:

  206.33

• References & Citations:

  [1]Nasole E, et al. Effects of alpha lipoic acid and its R+ enantiomer supplemented to hyperbaric oxygen therapy on interleukin-6, TNF-α and EGF production in chronic leg wound healing. J Enzyme Inhib Med Chem. 2014 Apr;29(2):297-302.

• Shipping Conditions:

  Room Temperature

• Storage Conditions:

  4°C (Powder, protect from light, stored under nitrogen)

• Clinical Information:

  Launched

• CAS Number:

  1200-22-2