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CHEBI:748116 - lipoic acid, alpha
| ChEBI ID | CHEBI:748116 |
| ChEBI Name | lipoic acid, alpha |
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| Last Modified | 29 June 2026 |
| Submitter | ChEMBL |
| Roles Classification |
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| Biological Roles: | anti-HIV agent An antiviral agent that destroys or inhibits the replication of the human immunodeficiency virus. immunosuppressive agent An agent that suppresses immune function by one of several mechanisms of action. Classical cytotoxic immunosuppressants act by inhibiting DNA synthesis. Others may act through activation of T-cells or by inhibiting the activation of helper cells. In addition, an immunosuppressive agent is a role played by a compound which is exhibited by a capability to diminish the extent and/or voracity of an immune response. |
| Applications: | renoprotective agent Any compound that is able to prevent damage to the kidneys. antipsychotic agent Antipsychotic drugs are agents that control agitated psychotic behaviour, alleviate acute psychotic states, reduce psychotic symptoms, and exert a quieting effect. anti-inflammatory agent Any compound that has anti-inflammatory effects. antineoplastic agent A substance that inhibits or prevents the proliferation of neoplasms. antihypertensive agent Any drug used in the treatment of acute or chronic vascular hypertension regardless of pharmacological mechanism. hypoglycemic agent A drug which lowers the blood glucose level. ophthalmology drug Any compound used for the treatment of eye conditions or eye diseases. immunosuppressive agent An agent that suppresses immune function by one of several mechanisms of action. Classical cytotoxic immunosuppressants act by inhibiting DNA synthesis. Others may act through activation of T-cells or by inhibiting the activation of helper cells. In addition, an immunosuppressive agent is a role played by a compound which is exhibited by a capability to diminish the extent and/or voracity of an immune response. |
| ChEBI Ontology |
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| Outgoing Relation(s) |
| lipoic acid, alpha (CHEBI:748116) has role anti-HIV agent (CHEBI:64946) |
| lipoic acid, alpha (CHEBI:748116) has role anti-inflammatory agent (CHEBI:67079) |
| lipoic acid, alpha (CHEBI:748116) has role antihypertensive agent (CHEBI:35674) |
| lipoic acid, alpha (CHEBI:748116) has role antineoplastic agent (CHEBI:35610) |
| lipoic acid, alpha (CHEBI:748116) has role antipsychotic agent (CHEBI:35476) |
| lipoic acid, alpha (CHEBI:748116) has role hypoglycemic agent (CHEBI:35526) |
| lipoic acid, alpha (CHEBI:748116) has role immunosuppressive agent (CHEBI:35705) |
| lipoic acid, alpha (CHEBI:748116) has role ophthalmology drug (CHEBI:66981) |
| lipoic acid, alpha (CHEBI:748116) has role renoprotective agent (CHEBI:231911) |
| lipoic acid, alpha (CHEBI:748116) is a racemate (CHEBI:60911) |
| Synonyms | Source |
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| Acidum thiocticum | ChEMBL |
| A-lipoicum acidum | ChEMBL |
| .alpha.-lipoic acid | ChEMBL |
| Dl-6,8-thioctic acid | ChEMBL |
| Lipoic acid, alpha | ChEMBL |
| Lipoic acid, dl- | ChEMBL |
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