DMSA or dimercaptosuccinic acid is a chelating agent. Chelation (from Greek, claw like) describes the reversible binding of an organic ligand, the chelator or chelating agent, to a metal ion, forming a metal complex, the chelate. ...
It is used to transfer mercury and other heavy metals safely into the urine for excretion. DMSA can not cross the blood-brain barrier, which is why both lipoic acid and DMSA are used to chelate the brain. Jump to: navigation, search General Name, Symbol, Number mercury, Hg, 80 Chemical series transition metals Group, Period, Block 12, 6, d Appearance silvery white Atomic mass 200. ... Urine is liquid waste excreted by the kidneys and eventually expelled from the body in a process known as urination. ... The blood-brain barrier is a physical barrier between the blood vessels in the central nervous system, and most parts of the central nervous system itself. ... Jump to: navigation, search Lipoic acid or α-lipoic acid has formula C8H14S2O2 and systematic name 5-(1,2-dithiolan-3-yl)pentanoic acid. ...
by Ralph C. Cinque, D.C. Meso-2,3-dimercaptosuccinic acid (DMSA) is a sulfur-containing organic compound that is FDA approved for the treatment of lead and mercury toxicity both in children and adults.
Although it is sold as a prescription drug, it is also available as a dietary supplement.
Meso-2,3-dimercaptosuccinic acid (DMSA), does not occur naturally in the human body, nor is it a constituent of food.
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