3040-38-8
Chemical Structure
Acetyl-L-carnitine
Synonym(s): O-Acetyl-L-carnitine; ALCAR
- CAS No.: 3040-38-8
- Formula:C9H17NO4
- Molecular Weight:203.24
IUPAC Name: (R)-3-acetoxy-4-(trimethylammonio)butanoate
InChIKey: RDHQFKQIGNGIED-MRVPVSSYSA-N
SMILES: C[N+](C)(C)C[C@H](OC(C)=O)CC([O-])=O
Biological Activity: Acetyl-L-carnitine (O-Acetyl-L-carnitine; ALCAR) is an orally active mitochondrial energy metabolism regulator and neuroprotectant that can penetrate the blood-brain barrier. Acetyl-L-carnitine selectively enters cells and the brain through the organic cation transporter OCTN2. Acetyl-L-carnitine can participate in fatty acid β-oxidation, promote acetylcholine synthesis, regulate mitochondrial function and inhibit oxidative stress as an acetyl donor. Acetyl-L-carnitine exerts its activity by enhancing energy metabolism, protecting neurons and improving synaptic plasticity. Acetyl-L-carnitine is mainly used in the study of neurodegenerative diseases and metabolic disorder-related diseases such as neonatal hypoxic-ischemic brain damage, Alzheimer's disease, and depression[1][2][3].
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Acetyl-L-carnitine | 99.86% | Acetyl-L-carnitine (O-Acetyl-L-carnitine; ALCAR) is an orally active mitochondrial energy metabolism regulator and neuroprotectant that can penetrate the blood-brain barrier. Acetyl-L-carnitine selectively enters cells and the brain through the organic cation transporter OCTN2. Acetyl-L-carnitine can participate in fatty acid β-oxidation, promote acetylcholine synthesis, regulate mitochondrial function and inhibit oxidative stress as an acetyl donor. Acetyl-L-carnitine exerts its activity by enhancing energy metabolism, protecting neurons and improving synaptic plasticity. Acetyl-L-carnitine is mainly used in the study of neurodegenerative diseases and metabolic disorder-related diseases such as neonatal hypoxic-ischemic brain damage, Alzheimer's disease, and depression. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Acetyl-L-carnitine-d9 | Acetyl-L-carnitine-d9 (O-Acetyl-L-carnitine-d9) is deuterium labeled Acetyl-L-carnitine. Acetyl-L-carnitine (O-Acetyl-L-carnitine) is a compound involved in human metabolic research. It has relevant applications in predicting metabolite biomarker changes using the Recon 2 metabolic reconstruction model and integrating and analyzing multiple data types, but its specific activity mechanism is not described in detail based on the existing information. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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References
- [1]. Zhu X, et al. Acetyl-L-carnitine suppresses apoptosis of thioredoxin 2-deficient DT40 cells. Arch Biochem Biophys. 2008 Oct 15;478(2):154-60. [Content Brief]
- [2]. Wang SM, et al. A review of current evidence for acetyl-l-carnitine in the treatment of depression. J Psychiatr Res. 2014 Jun;53:30-7. [Content Brief]
- [3]. Ferreira GC, et al. L-Carnitine and Acetyl-L-carnitine Roles and Neuroprotection in Developing Brain. Neurochem Res. 2017 Jun;42(6):1661-1675. [Content Brief]
