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thio-fatty acid
Any fatty acid having at least one SH substituent.
ChEBI ID: 59913
Members (1)
| Member | Definition | Role |
|---|
| dihydrolipoic acid | A thio-fatty acid that is reduced form of lipoic acid. A potent antioxidant shown to directly destroy superoxide, hydroperoxy and hydroxyl radicals; also has neuroprotective and anti-tumour effects. | dihydrolipoic acid |
Research
Studies (237)
| Timeframe | Studies, Drugs in This Class (%) | All Drugs % |
|---|
| pre-1990 | 15 (6.33) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 75 (31.65) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 70 (29.54) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 66 (27.85) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 11 (4.64) | 2.80 |
Study Types
| Publication Type | Studies, Drugs in This Class (%) | All Drugs (%) |
|---|
| Trials | 0 (0.00%) | 5.53% |
| Reviews | 11 (4.53%) | 6.00% |
| Case Studies | 0 (0.00%) | 4.05% |
| Observational | 0 (0.00%) | 0.25% |
| Other | 232 (95.47%) | 84.16% |