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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-response analysis.
Talenezhad N, Mohammadi M, Ramezani-Jolfaie N, Mozaffari-Khosravi H, Salehi-Abargouei A. Talenezhad N, et al. Clin Nutr ESPEN. 2020 Jun;37:9-23. doi: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2020.03.008. Epub 2020 Apr 18. Clin Nutr ESPEN. 2020. PMID: 32359762 Review.
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 examine the effect of l-carnitine supplementation on body weight and composit …
BACKGROUND AND AIM: Clinical evidence which investigated the effects of l-carnitine, a vitamin-like substance, on weight loss had led …
Levocarnitine Decreases Intradialytic Hypotension Episodes: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Ibarra-Sifuentes HR, Del Cueto-Aguilera Á, Gallegos-Arguijo DA, Castillo-Torres SA, Vera-Pineda R, Martínez-Granados RJ, Atilano-Díaz A, Cuellar-Monterrubio JE, Pezina-Cantú CO, Martínez-Guevara EJ, Ortiz-Treviño JF, Delgado-García GR, Martínez-Jiménez JG, Cruz-Valdez J, Sánchez-Martínez C. Ibarra-Sifuentes HR, et al. Ther Apher Dial. 2017 Oct;21(5):459-464. doi: 10.1111/1744-9987.12553. Epub 2017 Aug 14. Ther Apher Dial. 2017. PMID: 28805348 Clinical Trial.
Incidence ranges from 15 to 30%. These patients have levocarnitine deficiency. A randomized, placebo-controlled quadruple-blinded trial was designed to demonstrate the levocarnitine efficiency on intradialytic hypotension prevention. Patients were randomized into fo …
Incidence ranges from 15 to 30%. These patients have levocarnitine deficiency. A randomized, placebo-controlled quadruple-blinded tri …
Nutritional Ketosis Alters Fuel Preference and Thereby Endurance Performance in Athletes.
Cox PJ, Kirk T, Ashmore T, Willerton K, Evans R, Smith A, Murray AJ, Stubbs B, West J, McLure SW, King MT, Dodd MS, Holloway C, Neubauer S, Drawer S, Veech RL, Griffin JL, Clarke K. Cox PJ, et al. Cell Metab. 2016 Aug 9;24(2):256-68. doi: 10.1016/j.cmet.2016.07.010. Epub 2016 Jul 27. Cell Metab. 2016. PMID: 27475046 Free article. Clinical Trial.
The effect of (L-)carnitine on weight loss in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Pooyandjoo M, Nouhi M, Shab-Bidar S, Djafarian K, Olyaeemanesh A. Pooyandjoo M, et al. Obes Rev. 2016 Oct;17(10):970-6. doi: 10.1111/obr.12436. Epub 2016 Jun 22. Obes Rev. 2016. PMID: 27335245 Review.
Results from meta-analysis of eligible trials revealed that subjects who received carnitine lost significantly more weight (MD: -1.33 kg; 95% CI: -2.09 to -0.57) and showed a decrease in body mass index (MD: -0.47 kg m(-2) ; 95% CI: -0.88 to -0.05) compared with the contro …
Results from meta-analysis of eligible trials revealed that subjects who received carnitine lost significantly more weight (MD: -1.33 …
The effect of levocarnitine supplementation on dialysis-related hypotension: A systematic review, meta-analysis, and trial sequential analysis.
Chewcharat A, Chewcharat P, Liu W, Cellini J, Phipps EA, Melendez Young JA, Nigwekar SU. Chewcharat A, et al. PLoS One. 2022 Jul 14;17(7):e0271307. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0271307. eCollection 2022. PLoS One. 2022. PMID: 35834513 Free PMC article.
Supplementing with levocarnitine among hemodialysis patients may diminish incidence of intradialytic hypotension. ...METHODS: We conducted electronic searches in PubMed, Embase and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials from January 1960 to 19th November 2021 to id …
Supplementing with levocarnitine among hemodialysis patients may diminish incidence of intradialytic hypotension. ...METHODS: We cond …
Levocarnitine Improves Cardiac Function in Hemodialysis Patients With Left Ventricular Hypertrophy: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Higuchi T, Abe M, Yamazaki T, Okawa E, Ando H, Hotta S, Oikawa O, Kikuchi F, Okada K, Soma M. Higuchi T, et al. Am J Kidney Dis. 2016 Feb;67(2):260-70. doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2015.09.010. Epub 2015 Oct 23. Am J Kidney Dis. 2016. PMID: 26508680 Clinical Trial.

SETTING & PARTICIPANTS: Patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis with carnitine deficiency (free carnitine plasma concentration < 40mumol/L) enrolled in 3 hemodialysis centers. INTERVENTION: Random assignment to treatment for 12 months with oral levoca

SETTING & PARTICIPANTS: Patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis with carnitine deficiency (free carnitine plasma conc …
Beneficial effects of l-carnitine supplementation for weight management in overweight and obese adults: An updated systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Askarpour M, Hadi A, Miraghajani M, Symonds ME, Sheikhi A, Ghaedi E. Askarpour M, et al. Pharmacol Res. 2020 Jan;151:104554. doi: 10.1016/j.phrs.2019.104554. Epub 2019 Nov 17. Pharmacol Res. 2020. PMID: 31743774
However, l-carnitine supplementation did not change body fat percentage (WMD: -0.874 %, 95 % CI: -1.890, 0.142, I(2): 98.2) or waist circumference (WMD: -0.883 mg/dl, 95 % CI: -1.770, 0.004, I(2): 74.8). l-Carnitine supplementation changed weight (r = -0.98) and BMI …
However, l-carnitine supplementation did not change body fat percentage (WMD: -0.874 %, 95 % CI: -1.890, 0.142, I(2): 98.2) or waist …
Levocarnitine administration in elderly subjects with rapid muscle fatigue: effect on body composition, lipid profile and fatigue.
Pistone G, Marino A, Leotta C, Dell'Arte S, Finocchiaro G, Malaguarnera M. Pistone G, et al. Drugs Aging. 2003;20(10):761-7. doi: 10.2165/00002512-200320100-00004. Drugs Aging. 2003. PMID: 12875611 Clinical Trial.
AIM: Levocarnitine is an important contributor to cellular energy metabolism. This study aims to evaluate the effects of levocarnitine supplementation on body composition, lipid profile and fatigue in elderly subjects with rapid muscle fatigue. ...Wessely and Powell …
AIM: Levocarnitine is an important contributor to cellular energy metabolism. This study aims to evaluate the effects of levocarni
The metabolic effects of intermittent versus continuous feeding in critically ill patients.
Wilkinson D, Gallagher IJ, McNelly A, Bear DE, Hart N, Montgomery HE, Le Guennec A, Conte MR, Francis T, Harridge SDR, Atherton PJ, Puthucheary ZA. Wilkinson D, et al. Sci Rep. 2023 Nov 9;13(1):19508. doi: 10.1038/s41598-023-46490-5. Sci Rep. 2023. PMID: 37945671 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.
Logfold decreases in abundance were seen in metabolites related to amino acids (Glutamine - 0.682; Alanine - 0.594), ketone body metabolism (Acetone - 0.64; 3-Hydroxybutyric Acid - 0.632; Acetonacetic Acid - 0.586), fatty acid (carnitine - 0.509) and carbohydrate metabolis …
Logfold decreases in abundance were seen in metabolites related to amino acids (Glutamine - 0.682; Alanine - 0.594), ketone body metabolism …
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