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The Association Between Serum Carnitine Level, Glucose Regulation, Body Fat and Nutrient Intake in Diabetic Individuals

The EuroBiotech Journal, 2021
Carnitine (β-hydroxy-γ-trimethyl amino butyrate) is, a vitamin-like substance carrying long-chain fatty acids into the mitochondrial matrix. Due to its effect in energy metabolism, carnitine plays an important role in controlling diabetes and its ...
Özer Şehriban Duyar, Karadağ Makbule Gezmen   +1 more
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Secondary Carnitine Deficiency in Dialysis Patients: Shall We Supplement It? [PDF]

European Medical Journal Nephrology, 2016
Carnitine, essential for fatty acid β-oxidation, is obtained from diet and through de novo biosynthesis. The organic cation/carnitine transporter 2 (OCTN2) facilitates carnitine cellular transport and kidney resorption.
Ronald J.A. Wanders, Tim Ulinski, Stephanie E. Reuter, Asha Moudgil   +3 more
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Plasma Targeted Metabolomics Analysis for Amino Acids and Acylcarnitines in Patients with Prediabetes, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, and Diabetic Vascular Complications [PDF]

Diabetes & Metabolism Journal, 2021
Background We hypothesized that specific amino acids or acylcarnitines would have benefits for the differential diagnosis of diabetes. Thus, a targeted metabolomics for amino acids and acylcarnitines in patients with diabetes and its complications was ...
Xin Li, Yancheng Li, Yuanhao Liang, Ruixue Hu, Wenli Xu, Yufeng Liu   +5 more
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Circulating Carnitine Levels and Breast Cancer: A Matched Retrospective Case-Control Study

Frontiers in Oncology, 2022
IntroductionEpidemiological studies investigating the association between carnitine and breast cancer are scarce.Materials and MethodsThis 1:1 age-matched retrospective case-control study identified 991 female breast cancer cases and 991 female controls ...
Jiayi Zhang, Gang Wu, Hailong Zhu, Fengyuan Yang, Shuman Yang, Ann M. Vuong, Jincheng Li, Demiao Zhu, Yiyan Sun, Wei Tao   +9 more
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Change in Anemia by Carnitine Supplementation in Patients Undergoing Peritoneal Dialysis: A Retrospective Observational Study

Frontiers in Medicine, 2021
Background: Carnitine supplementation improves various dialysis-related symptoms including erythropoietin-resistant anemia in patients who are undergoing hemodialysis.
Shohei Kaneko, Katsunori Yanai, Taisuke Kitano, Haruhisa Miyazawa, Keiji Hirai, Susumu Ookawara, Yoshiyuki Morishita   +6 more
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Potential TMA-Producing Bacteria Are Ubiquitously Found in Mammalia

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2020
Human gut bacteria metabolize dietary components such as choline and carnitine to trimethylamine (TMA) that is subsequently oxidized to trimethylamine-N-oxide (TMAO) by hepatic enzymes.
Silke Rath, Tatjana Rud, Dietmar H. Pieper, Marius Vital, Marius Vital   +4 more
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Machine learning-based early screening of mild cognitive impairment using nutrition-related biomarkers and functional indicators

Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience
ObjectivesMild cognitive impairment (MCI), an early stage of cognitive decline preceding dementia, poses a growing public health concern, especially in aging populations.
Ling Yuan, Yao Zhang, Yiwen Wu, Anke Zhang, He Bai, Mengyao He, Zhaoxin Wang, Liqiang Zheng, Liqiang Zheng, Liqiang Zheng   +9 more
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Effects of carnitine administration on carotid intima-media thickness and inflammatory factors in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial

International Journal of Preventive Medicine, 2019
Background: This study was performed to evaluate the effects of carnitine administration on carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) and inflammatory markers in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
Hamid Reza Talari, Zeinab Jafari Azad, Yaser Hamidian, Mansooreh Samimi, Hamid Reza Gilasi, Faraneh Ebrahimi Afshar, Vahidreza Ostadmohammadi, Zatollah Asemi   +7 more
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Simultaneous Analysis of L-Carnitine and Acetyl-L-Carnitine in Food Samples by Hydrophilic Interaction Nano-Liquid Chromatography

Methods and Protocols
L-Carnitine (L-CAR) and acetyl-L-carnitine (Acetyl L-CAR) are the essential cofactor compounds in lipid metabolism and are used in the treatment of various diseases.
Cemil Aydoğan, Muhammed Ercan, Ziad El Rassi   +2 more
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Neonatal carnitine concentrations in relation to gestational age and weight

JIMD Reports, 2020
Background Free carnitine has been measured in the Dutch newborn screening (NBS) program since 2007 with a referral threshold of ≤5 μmol/L, regardless of gestational age or birthweight.
Loek L. Crefcoeur, Monique G. M. deSain‐van der Velden, Sacha Ferdinandusse, Mirjam Langeveld, Rose Maase, Frédéric M. Vaz, Gepke Visser, Ronald J.A. Wanders, Frits A. Wijburg, Rendelien K. Verschoof‐Puite, Peter C. J. I. Schielen   +10 more
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