Background and aim Clinical evidence which investigated the effects of l-carnitine, a vitamin-
like substance, on weight loss had led to inconsistent results. This study therefore aimed to …

Cellular metabolic changes during chronic kidney disease (CKD) may induce higher
production of oxygen radicals that play a significant role in the progression of renal damage …

BACKGROUND & AIMS: A phase III, randomized non-inferiority study was carried out to
compare a two-drug combination (including nutraceuticals, ie antioxidants) with carnitine+ …

Objective Inflammation mediators have been recognized as risk factors for the pathogenesis
of coronary artery disease (CAD). The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of l …

Carnitine is a naturally occurring amino acid derivative that is involved in the transport of
long-chain fatty acids to the mitochondrial matrix. There, these substrates undergo β …

Background There is a general assumption that periodontal disease is highly prevalent
among patients with chronic renal failure undergoing hemodialysis. The aim of the study to …

Lipid metabolism involves multiple biological processes. As one of the most important lipid
metabolic pathways, fatty acid oxidation (FAO) and its key rate-limiting enzyme, the carnitine …

Background. Carnitine loss through dialysis membranes is shown to be related to the lack of
carnitine in long-term haemodialysis patients. It has been previously reported that …

Background The mitochondrial cofactors α-lipoic acid (ALA), coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) and
carnitine (CARN) play distinct and complementary roles in mitochondrial functioning, along …

Purpose Loss of skeletal muscle mass, also known as muscle wasting or muscle atrophy, is
a common symptom of several chronic diseases, such as cancer and infectious diseases …