PMID: 17030170
186(3): 38390 Johnson AW, Mills K, Clayton PT
L-carnitine facilitates transport of long-chain fatty acids into the mitochondrial matrix, where it can reduce oxidative stress and may reduce markers of inflammation.17-19 During ischemic events that block blood flow to the heart, carnitine prevents the fatty acid ester accumulation that can lead to fatal ventricular arrhythmias.18 However, results of clinical trials of the effects of carnitine supplements on CVD have been mixed
Cline, MD, Amudha Pazhanisamy, DO and David M
However, these results are preliminary and suggest a need for further exploration
Other isoenzymes of AK, shown in Figure 3, are expressed in the gut, having different cellular locations