Lipoic acid (DL, α)
| Overview | |
| Catalog # | bs-83089c-5-g |
| Product Name | Lipoic acid (DL, α) |
| Specifications | |
| Storage Buffer | White or off-white solid |
| Storage Condition | -20°C |
| Target | |
| Product Information | Endogenous antioxidant.1,2 Treatment with alpha-lipoic acid increased hepatic nuclear Nrf2 levels, induced Nrf2-mediated gene transcription, and reversed age-related decline in hepatic glutathione levels in a rat model.3 It is an essential cofactor required for catalysis by multiple mitochondrial enzymes including pyruvate dehydrogenase, α-ketoglutarate dehydrogenase and branched-chain ketoacid dehydrogenase among others.4 It has shown efficacy as a treatment in diabetic neuropathy.5 |
| Description | CAS Number: 1077-28-7 Chemical Name: (±)-1,2-Dithiolane-3-pentanoic acid Molecular weight: 206.32 Formula: C8H14O2S2 Solubility: DMSO (30 mg/ml) Physical Properties: Pale-yellow solid Purity: >98% by TLC NMR (Conforms) |
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