Treatment with Laevo (l)-carnitine reverses the mitochondrial function of human embryos
Journal Of Assisted Reproduction And GeneticsPeer ReviewedNaoharu Morimoto +72020Journals
Laevo (l)-carnitine plays important roles in reducing the cytotoxic effects of free fatty acids by forming acyl-carnitine and promoting beta-oxidation, leading to alleviation of cell damage. Recently, the mitochondrial functions in morula has been shown to decrease with the maternal age. Here, we assessed the effect of l-carnitine on mitochondrial function in human embryos and embryo development.
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