topicAcetyl-L-Carnitine Cognitive Performance Meta-Analysis
claimAcetyl-l-carnitine long-term neurotrophic and analgesic activity is supported by evidence from both preclinical models and clinical studies in peripheral neuropathies.
evidence level4
citationFornasari Diego Maria Michele (2026)
sourceAcetyl- l -Carnitine in the Treatment of Peripheral Neuropathies: A Narrative Review
topicAcetyl-L-Carnitine Cognitive Performance Meta-Analysis
claimIt is also found in several foods, with red meats, such as beef and lamb, being its richest sources.
evidence level4
citationFornasari Diego Maria Michele (2026)
sourceAcetyl- l -Carnitine in the Treatment of Peripheral Neuropathies: A Narrative Review
topicAcetyl-L-Carnitine Cognitive Performance Meta-Analysis
claimThere is evidence for benefits of treatment with acetyl--carnitine in conditions such as neuropathy, depression, neurodegenerative disorders, and others [,].
evidence level4
citationFornasari Diego Maria Michele (2026)
sourceAcetyl- l -Carnitine in the Treatment of Peripheral Neuropathies: A Narrative Review
topicAcetyl-L-Carnitine Cognitive Performance Meta-Analysis
claimExogenous acetyl-l-carnitine exerts its neuroprotective and neurotrophic effects through its antioxidant and metabolic properties.
evidence level4
citationFornasari Diego Maria Michele (2026)
sourceAcetyl- l -Carnitine in the Treatment of Peripheral Neuropathies: A Narrative Review
topicAcetyl-L-Carnitine Cognitive Performance Meta-Analysis
claimMendelian randomization (MR) presents a causal inference methodology to examine the effect of modifiable exposure on a disease by leveraging genetic variants to provide evidence of robust associations.
evidence level4
citationLuan Sisi (2025)
sourceThe Effect of Acylcarnitines on Cognitive Function: A Two‐Sample Mendelian Randomization Study
topicAcetyl-L-Carnitine Cognitive Performance Meta-Analysis
claimS1 Our study adopted the TSMR design, an approach that leverages genetic variants as instrumental variables and utilizes summary statistics from two independent samples, which could minimize confounding and reverse causation and provide more robust evidence for causality.
evidence level4
citationLuan Sisi (2025)
sourceThe Effect of Acylcarnitines on Cognitive Function: A Two‐Sample Mendelian Randomization Study
topicAcetyl-L-Carnitine Cognitive Performance Meta-Analysis
claimIndex SNPs (< 0.01 with any other associated SNPs within 10 Mb) with the lowest‐value were retained.
evidence level4
citationLuan Sisi (2025)
sourceThe Effect of Acylcarnitines on Cognitive Function: A Two‐Sample Mendelian Randomization Study
topicAcetyl-L-Carnitine Cognitive Performance Meta-Analysis
claim2020 2019 2015 2021 2011 2014 Cognitive dysfunction is defined as deficits in one or more cognitive domains, including but not limited to memory, executive function, language, and spatial ability (Srikanth et al.).
evidence level4
citationLuan Sisi (2025)
sourceThe Effect of Acylcarnitines on Cognitive Function: A Two‐Sample Mendelian Randomization Study