Open Accessl-Carnitine supplementation reduces oxidized LDL cholesterol in patients with diabetes
Author(s) -
Mariano Malaguarnera,
Marco Vacante,
Teresio Avitabile,
Marcella Malaguarnera,
Lisa Cammalleri,
Massimo Motta
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
american journal of clinical nutrition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.608
H-Index - 336
eISSN - 1938-3207
pISSN - 0002-9165
DOI - 10.3945/ajcn.2008.26251
Subject(s) - medicine , endocrinology , carnitine , cholesterol , apolipoprotein b , thiobarbituric acid , oxidative stress , diabetes mellitus , type 2 diabetes , chemistry , triglyceride , hemoglobin , levocarnitine , lipid peroxidation
Patients with type 2 diabetes are under high oxidative stress, and levels of hyperglycemia correlate strongly with levels of LDL oxidation. Carnitine favorably modulates oxidative stress.
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