Oxidative stress may contribute to processes involved in cardiovascular disease, including endothelial dysfunction, LDL oxidation, inflammation, mitochondrial injury, and plaque formation
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It acts on GLP-1 and GIP receptors
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An early study showed that 250 M acetyl-l-carnitine did not affect axon regeneration but significantly reduced the rate of death of neurons from the DRG of aging rats, suggesting its neuroprotective action [14]