Acetyl-l-carnitine Supplementation and the Treatment for Depressive Symptoms: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

ABSTRACTObjectiveDeficiency of acetyl-L-carnitine (ALC) seems to play a role in the risk of developing depression, indicating a dysregulation of fatty acid transport across the inner membrane of mitochondria. However, data about ALC supplementation in humans are limited. We thus conducted a systemat