L-carnitine and Acetyl-L Carnitine : A Possibility for Treating Alterations Induced by Obesity in the Central Nervous System

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Excessive consumption of nutrients, as well as obesity, leads to an inflammatory process, especially in adipose tissue. This inflammation reaches the systemic level and, subsequently, the central nervous system (CNS), which can lead to oxidative stress and mitochondrial dysfunction, resulting in brain damage. Thus, adequate treatment for obesity is necessary, including lifestyle changes (diet adequation and physical activity) and pharmacotherapy. However, these drugs can adversely affect the individual's health. In this sense, searching for new therapeutic alternatives for reestablishing metabolic homeostasis is necessary. L-carnitine (LC) and acetyl-L-carnitine (LAC) have neuroprotective effects against oxidative stress and mitochondrial dysfunction in several conditions, including obesity. Therefore, this study aimed to conduct a narrative review of the literature on the effect of LC and LAC on brain damage caused by obesity, in particular, on mitochondrial dysfunction and oxidative stress. Overall, these findings highlight that LC and LAC may be a promising treatment for recovering REDOX status and mitochondrial dysfunction in the CNS in obesity. Future work should focus on better elucidating the molecular mechanisms behind this treatment.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:48

Enthalten in:

Neurochemical research - 48(2023), 11 vom: 26. Nov., Seite 3316-3326

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

da Silva, Larissa Espindola [VerfasserIn]
de Oliveira, Mariana Pacheco [VerfasserIn]
da Silva, Mariella Reinol [VerfasserIn]
Abel, Jéssica da Silva [VerfasserIn]
Tartari, Gisele [VerfasserIn]
de Aguiar da Costa, Maiara [VerfasserIn]
Ludvig Gonçalves, Cinara [VerfasserIn]
Rezin, Gislaine Tezza [VerfasserIn]

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Acetylcarnitine
Brain
Carnitine
Journal Article
Obesity
Oxidative stress carnitine
Review
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Date Completed 22.09.2023

Date Revised 22.09.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1007/s11064-023-04000-z

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NLM359958478