(±)-α-Lipoic acid

Biological Activity

(±)-α-Lipoic acid (ALA) is a liquid-liquid phase separated condensate modifier. Reduces stress granule formation in HeLa cells. Also stimulates mitochondrial biogenesis in 3T3-L1 adipocytes. Prevents dieback of FUS mutant motor neurons in culture and reverses motor defects in D. melanogaster expressing mutated human FUS. (±)-α-Lipoic acid is also an antixocidant. In hematopoietic stem cells (HSC) (±)-α-Lipoic acid reduces levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and inhibits apoptosis. It also promotes the generation of hematopoietic stem/progenitor cells from hPSCs in vitro and maintenance of functional cord blood HSCs ex vivo.

Technical Data

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Background References

1. Lipoamide or lipoic acid stimulates mitochondrial biogenesis in 3T3-L1 adipocytes via the endothelial NO synthase-cGMP-protein kinase G signalling pathway.
   Shen et al.
   Br.J.Pharmacol., 2011;162:1213
2. The pharmacology of the antioxidant lipoic acid.
   Biewenga et al.
   Gen.Pharmacol., 1997;29:315

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