Acylcarnitines: nomenclature, biomarkers, therapeutic potential, drug targets, and clinical trials

M Dambrova, M Makrecka-Kuka, J Kuka… - Pharmacological …, 2022 - Elsevier
Acylcarnitines are fatty acid metabolites that play important roles in many cellular energy
metabolism pathways. They have historically been used as important diagnostic markers for …

Effects of l-carnitine supplementation on weight loss and body composition: A systematic review and meta-analysis of 37 randomized controlled clinical trials with dose …

N Talenezhad, M Mohammadi… - Clinical nutrition …, 2020 - Elsevier
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 …

Combined metabolic activators accelerates recovery in mild‐to‐moderate COVID‐19

O Altay, M Arif, X Li, H Yang, M Aydın… - Advanced …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
COVID‐19 is associated with mitochondrial dysfunction and metabolic abnormalities,
including the deficiencies in nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) and glutathione …

[HTML][HTML] Chronic hepatitis C: This and the new era of treatment

G Bertino, A Ardiri, M Proiti, G Rigano… - World journal of …, 2016 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Over the last years it has started a real revolution in the treatment of chronic hepatitis C. This
occurred for the availability of direct-acting antiviral agents that allow to reach sustained …

Can l-carnitine reduce post-COVID-19 fatigue?

R Vaziri-Harami, P Delkash - Annals of Medicine and Surgery, 2022 - journals.lww.com
A significant number of patients infected with the new coronavirus suffer from chronic fatigue
syndrome after COVID-19, and their symptoms may persist for months after the infection …

Oral carnitine supplementation influences mental health parameters and biomarkers of oxidative stress in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a randomized …

H Jamilian, M Jamilian, M Samimi… - Gynecological …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction: Limited data are available assessing the effects of oral carnitine
supplementation on mental health parameters and biomarkers of oxidative stress of women …

[HTML][HTML] Hepatocellular carcinoma and the risk of occupational exposure

V Rapisarda, C Loreto, M Malaguarnera… - World journal of …, 2016 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common type of liver cancer. The main risk
factors for HCC are alcoholism, hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus, nonalcoholic …

Does l-carnitine supplementation affect serum levels of enzymes mainly produced by liver? A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled clinical …

F Pirmadah, N Ramezani-Jolfaie… - European journal of …, 2020 - Springer
Background and aims l-carnitine supplementation is proposed to reduce liver enzymes
levels; however, previous findings were equivocal. The current systematic review and meta …

Acetyl‐L‐carnitine for patients with hepatic encephalopathy

AJ Martí‐Carvajal, C Gluud… - Cochrane Database …, 2019 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Hepatic encephalopathy is a common and devastating neuropsychiatric
complication of acute liver failure or chronic liver disease. Ammonia content in the blood …

Resveratrol in hepatitis C patients treated with pegylated-interferon-α-2b and ribavirin reduces sleep disturbance

M Pennisi, G Bertino, C Gagliano, M Malaguarnera… - Nutrients, 2017 - mdpi.com
Background: Hepatitis C virus infection and interferon treatment have shown to be risk
factors for sleep disorder health-related quality of life. Aim: To determine whether the effects …