This protective effect of glucose may result from its ability to clear accumulated intracellular Acetyl Coenzyme A and to promote the Production of intracellular energy substances. 葡萄糖的这种保护作用可能是由于它能清除细胞内积聚的乙酰辅酶A并能促进细胞内能量物质产生的缘故。
β-carotene and its interrelated carotenoids is a kind of secondary metabolite starting from acetyl coenzyme A. 据对某些植物和真菌产生β胡萝卜素的研究,认为β胡萝卜素及相关类胡萝卜素是一类自乙酰COA开始的次生代谢产物。