Product Description: Lipoic acid-d4 ((R)-(+)-α-Lipoic acid-d4) is deuterium labeled Lipoic acid. 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[1].
Formula: C8H10D4O2S2
References: [1]Russak EM, et al. Impact of Deuterium Substitution on the Pharmacokinetics of Pharmaceuticals. Ann Pharmacother. 2019 Feb;53(2):211-216./[2]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.
CAS Number: 1448263-85-1
Molecular Weight: 210.35
Research Area: Inflammation/Immunology;Cancer
Target: Endogenous Metabolite;Isotope-Labeled Compounds;Mitochondrial Metabolism;Reactive Oxygen Species