D-Carnitine

• 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].

• UNSPSC:

  12352200

• Hazard Statement:

  H302, H315, H319, H335

• Target:

  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:

  99.94

• Solubility:

  Ethanol : ≥ 10mg/mL|H2O : 175 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

• Smiles:

  O=C(C[C@@H](C[N+](C)(C)C)O)[O-]

• Molecular Formula:

  C7H15NO3

• Molecular Weight:

  161.20

• Precautions:

  H302, H315, H319, H335

• 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)

• Scientific Category:

  Biochemical Assay Reagents

• Clinical Information:

  No Development Reported

• CAS Number:

  [541-14-0]