Threonic Acid

links: reference: 11-6-2021

Threonic Acid #

L-isomer is a metabolite of Vitamin C.

• L-threonate inhibits DKK-1 and DHT-inhibited growth of outer root sheath keratinocytes.
• Elevates NR2B density. Something to do with increased extracellular Magnesium in the brain via preferentially inhibiting eNMDAR.

Supplementation #

Threonate is rapidly metabolized into vitamin C when it’s appled topically. Hair transplant clinics are trying this out with the assistance of an iontophoresis machine for enhanced delivery