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(R)-carnitineFinding

(R)-carnitine decreases interleukin‑6 concentration

lowersVery limited evidenceFinding

01 · The sentence it was drawn from

“This meta-analysis revealed that L-carnitine supplementation effectively reduces the inflammatory state by increasing the level of TAC and decreasing the levels of CRP, IL-6, TNF-α and MDA in the serum.”
Quoted verbatim from The effects of L-carnitine supplementation on inflammatory and anti-inflammatory markers in adults: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis.
This finding among the 81 findings on its endpoint

(R)-carnitine

Interleukin-6 concentration

lowers

Who
Adults in 48 randomized controlled trials (51 effect sizes), versus placebo
Dose studied
not reported

Very limited evidencePMID 37656233 · 2023

02 · The study

Study
meta-analysis
Duration
not reported

Evidence, by strength

  • strong
  • moderate
  • limited
  • very limitedthis finding
  • insufficient

03 · The paper

Inflammopharmacology
What else it reported3 findings · 1 compound · 3 endpoints

04 · To cite this finding

This address does not change

https://catalystproject.ai/e/01M701EEECA4XVYABBBJ80TH7E