L-Octanoylcarnitine hydrochloride

L-Octanoylcarnitine hydrochloride (C8:0) is a medium-chain acylcarnitine and a physiologically active plasma metabolite of octanoylcarnitine. It serves as an essential intermediate in the mitochondrial beta-oxidation pathway, facilitating the transport of medium-chain fatty acids across the mitochondrial membrane. It is widely utilized in research concerning breast cancer metabolism, arterial stiffness in overweight individuals, and mitochondrial dysfunction. Elevated levels of C8 carnitine are often indicative of incomplete fatty acid oxidation and are closely linked to oxidative stress and metabolic disorders.