Given the profound implications of lipid metabolism in radiation-induced brain injuries, it becomes imperative to delve deeper into this domain, offering a promising avenue for research and therapeutic interventions [9]
Fructose uptake across the apical membrane is mediated by GLUT5 (see Chapter 5 ), a member of the GLUT family of transport proteins
For example, reducing the use of pulmonary surfactant in children with neonatal respiratory distress syndrome (73), reducing mechanical ventilation time (70) are all potential therapeutic effects of L-carnitine against complications in preterm infants
L-carnitine is an amino acid derivative that facilitates the transport of fatty acids to the mitochondria for oxidation and energy (ATP) production
With a half-life of 5 days, it requires 4-5 half-lives for the medication to be largely cleared, though trace amounts may persist slightly longer in some individuals
These findings underscore the therapeutic potential of dietary bioactive compounds as adjunctive treatments in post-stroke recovery and highlight the need for doseresponse optimization, biomarker-guided precision nutrition approaches for patient stratification, and large-scale trials to validate long-term efficacy and safety in diverse stroke populations