D-Carnitine
Product Specifications
UNSPSC Description
D-Carnitine is an orally available isomer of the essential nutrient L-carnitine that promotes long-chain fatty acid transport into the mitochondrial matrix for beta-oxidation. D-Carnitine has antiparasitic activity[1][2][3].
Target Antigen
Parasite
Type
Biochemical Assay Reagents
Related Pathways
Anti-infection
Applications
COVID-19-immunoregulation
Field of Research
Infection
Assay Protocol
https://www.medchemexpress.com/d-carnitine.html
Purity
99.91
Solubility
H2O : 175 mg/mL (ultrasonic)
Smiles
O=C(C[C@@H](C[N+](C)(C)C)O)[O-]
Molecular Weight
161.20
References & Citations
[1]Manganaro M, et al. Activity of D-carnitine and its derivatives on Trypanosoma infections in rats and mice. Parasite. 2003 Jun;10(2):147-51. |[2]Stieger B, et al. Characterization of L-carnitine transport by rat kidney brush-border-membrane vesicles. Biochem J. 1995 Jul 15;309 ( Pt 2)(Pt 2):643-7.|[3]Xu S, et al. Transport of L-carnitine in human corneal and conjunctival epithelial cells. Mol Vis. 2010 Sep 4;16:1823-31.
Shipping Conditions
Room Temperature
Storage Conditions
4°C (Powder, sealed storage, away from moisture)
Product Datasheet
http://file.medchemexpress.com/batch_PDF/HY-W012550/D-Carnitine-DataSheet-MedChemExpress.pdf
Product MSDS
http://file.medchemexpress.com/batch_PDF/HY-W012550/D-Carnitine-SDS-MedChemExpress.pdf
Clinical Information
No Development Reported
CAS Number
541-14-0
Available Sizes
Curated Selection
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