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Lipoic acid is an organic compound with the chemical formula C ₈ HO ₂ S ₂. It is an enzyme that exists in mitochondria and has both lipophilic and water-soluble properties. It is absorbed by the intestine in the body and enters cells. As a coenzyme, lipoic acid participates in acyl transfer in the metabolism of substances in the body, and can eliminate free radicals that cause accelerated aging and disease. Plays a role in two critical oxidative decarboxylation reactions, namely in the pyruvate dehydrogenase complex and α- In the ketoglutarate dehydrogenase complex, it catalyzes the production and transfer of acyl groups. It can also accept the acetyl group of acyl and pyruvate, forming a thioester bond, and then transfer the acetyl group to the sulfur atom of coenzyme A. In addition, lipoic acid has antioxidant properties, high health benefits, and medical value, such as anti fatty liver and lowering plasma cholesterol.
Lipoic acid is an organic compound with the chemical formula C ₈ HO ₂ S ₂. It is an enzyme that exists in mitochondria and has both lipophilic and water-soluble properties. It is absorbed by the intestine in the body and enters cells. As a coenzyme, lipoic acid participates in acyl transfer in the metabolism of substances in the body, and can eliminate free radicals that cause accelerated aging and disease. Plays a role in two critical oxidative decarboxylation reactions, namely in the pyruvate dehydrogenase complex and α- In the ketoglutarate dehydrogenase complex, it catalyzes the production and transfer of acyl groups. It can also accept the acetyl group of acyl and pyruvate, forming a thioester bond, and then transfer the acetyl group to the sulfur atom of coenzyme A. In addition, lipoic acid has antioxidant properties, high health benefits, and medical value, such as anti fatty liver and lowering plasma cholesterol.