Carnitine is essential for energy metabolism and spermatozoa maturation. Combining L‐
carnitine and L‐acetylcarnitine with micronutrients has been investigated as a treatment for …

OBJECTIVE: To determine the efficacy of combined l-carnitine and l-acetyl-carnitine therapy
in infertile males with oligo-astheno-teratozoospermia. DESIGN: Placebo-controlled double …

OBJECTIVE: To determine the effect of oral carnitine supplementation on the semen
parameters of men with idiopathic asthenospermia. DESIGN: Prospective, randomized …

The aim of the study described here was to evaluate any possible effect of L‐carnitine on
spermatozoal motility in a group of patients with unexplained asthenozoospermia in four …

L-Carnitine (LC) and acetyl-L-carnitine (ALC) are highly concentrated in the epididymis and
play a crucial role in sperm metabolism and maturation. They are related to sperm motility …

OBJECTIVE: To determine the efficacy of L-carnitine therapy in selected cases of male factor
infertility. DESIGN: Placebo-controlled, double-blind, crossover trial. SETTING: University …

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effectiveness of l-carnitine (LC) or l-acetyl-carnitine (LAC) or
combined LC and LAC treatment in improving semen kinetic parameters and the total …

Background and objective: L-carnitine is an essential molecule involved in mitochondrial
metabolism, controlling the transport of acetyl and acyl groups across the mitochondrial …

OBJECTIVE: To clarify the role of carnitine supplementation in idiopathic
asthenozoospermia and to look for a rationale for its use in asthenozoospermic patients …

This review explores the role of carnitine in male infertility. The structure of this review is
organized into short paragraphs that address the following aspects: antiapoptotic effect of l …