Could a mitochondrial metabolite known as acetyl L carnitine (LAC) yield a new biomarker for depression and potential new therapies? Dr. Carla Nasca, an @nyugrossman assistant professor of psychiatry and of neuroscience and physiology, PDF) Acetyl L carnitine physical chemical, metabolic, and therapeutic properties: Relevance for its mode of action in Alzheimer's disease and geriatric depression Exploring Zn(II) Acetyl l carnitine complex for simultaneous management of depression, chronic pain, and neuroprotection ScienceDirect Detailed information of studies on carnitine and depression in human. Download Scientific Diagram