ReviewNeurochemical research2017
L-Carnitine and Acetyl-L-carnitine Roles and Neuroprotection in Developing Brain.
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159 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 308 citations in OpenAlex.
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- L-carnitine modulates molecular responses associated with inflammation, endoplasmic reticulum stress, and neurotrophic signaling in cerebral cortex of neonatal GcdhMetabolic brain disease · 2026Article
- Protective in vitro effects of antioxidants against DNA damage induced by metabolites accumulated in propionic and methylmalonic acidemias.Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's archives of pharmacology · 2026Article
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- Correlation analysis of blood metabolites and periventricular leukomalacia in preterm infants two weeks postnatally.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Regulation of oligodendrocyte metabolism and myelination by acetyl-L-carnitine in a mouse model of post-weaning social isolation.Translational psychiatry · 2026Article
- Biochemical Signatures of L-Carnitine-Induced Changes in Brain Cancer Cells Revealed by Confocal Raman Imaging: A Preliminary Study.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Enhancing Exercise Performance Under Hypoxia: A Network Meta-Analysis and Animal Experimental Validation of Plant Bioactive Compounds.Nutrients · 2026Article
- A pilot study of maternal vitamin D status and its association with breast milk and infant gut metabolites.Physiological reports · 2026Article
- Spatially Resolved Lipid Composition of the Human Brain Cortical Layers.Neuroscience bulletin · 2026Article
- Higher Serum Levels of Propionylcarnitine and Methionine are Associated with Reduced Cortical Amyloid Burden in Alzheimer's Disease.Journal of molecular neuroscience : MN · 2026Article
- Association between the gut microbiome and plasma metabolites linked to vocalization-based temperament in Merino sheep.Microbiome · 2026Article
- An encyclopedia of the cord blood metabolome reveals maternal-fetal interactions and disease risk.Cell reports. Medicine · 2026Article
- Myopathy due to a creatine deficiency disorder in a family of mixed breed dogs with a glycine amidinotransferase gene mutation.Journal of veterinary internal medicine · 2026Article
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Abstract
L-Carnitine functions to transport long chain fatty acyl-CoAs into the mitochondria for degradation by β-oxidation. Treatment with L-carnitine can ameliorate metabolic imbalances in many inborn errors of metabolism. In recent years there has been considerable interest in the therapeutic potential of L-carnitine and its acetylated derivative acetyl-L-carnitine (ALCAR) for neuroprotection in a number of disorders including hypoxia-ischemia, traumatic brain injury, Alzheimer's disease and in conditions leading to central or peripheral nervous system injury. There is compelling evidence from preclinical studies that L-carnitine and ALCAR can improve energy status, decrease oxidative stress and prevent subsequent cell death in models of adult, neonatal and pediatric brain injury. ALCAR can provide an acetyl moiety that can be oxidized for energy, used as a precursor for acetylcholine, or incorporated into glutamate, glutamine and GABA, or into lipids for myelination and cell growth. Administration of ALCAR after brain injury in rat pups improved long-term functional outcomes, including memory. Additional studies are needed to better explore the potential of L-carnitine and ALCAR for protection of developing brain as there is an urgent need for therapies that can improve outcome after neonatal and pediatric brain injury.
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