The Carnitine System A New Therapeutical Approach to Cardiovascular Diseases [Paperback]

In the last few years, derivatives of L-carnitine, such as acetyl-L-carnitine and propionyl-L-carnitine, have been made available to doctors for treatment of specific pathologies. The effects of this family of related carnitine compounds on cardiovascular systems and diseases constitute the major issue addressed in this volume.
Although several books on carnitine have been published, a treatise focusing on experimental and clinical aspects of the carnitine family and cardiovascular diseases was lacking. The present book provides the reader with a concise update in this field. The information collected from experts on various aspects of the fascinating compound, carnitine, will be useful for both clinicians and basic scientists.
In the last few years, derivatives of L-carnitine, such as acetyl-L-carnitine and propionyl-L-carnitine, have been made available to doctors for treatment of specific pathologies. The effects of this family of related carnitine compounds on cardiovascular systems and diseases constitute the major issue addressed in this volume.
Although several books on carnitine have been published, a treatise focusing on experimental and clinical aspects of the carnitine family and cardiovascular diseases was lacking. The present book provides the reader with a concise update in this field. The information collected from experts on various aspects of the fascinating compound, carnitine, will be useful for both clinicians and basic scientists.
1. Introduction; R. Ferrari, J.W. de Jong. Part I: The Carnitine System in the Heart: Molecular Aspects. 2. Carnitine-dependent pathways in heart muscle; J. Bremer. 3. Carnitine and carnitine esters in mitochondrial metabolism and function; F. di Lisa, R. Barbato, R. Menab?, N. Siliprandi. 4. The effects of carnitine on myocardial carbohydrate metabolism; B.R. Sch?nekess, G.D. Lopaschuk. 5. Accumulation of fatty acids and their carnitine derivalói