Decanoylcarnitine is a fatty ester lipid and an acylcarnitine derivative, which is a metabolite associated with impaired fatty acid metabolism in the elderly population[1].
Definition
ChEBI: An O-acylcarnitine compound having decanoyl as the acyl substituent.
References
[1] Jasbi P, et al. Targeted metabolomics reveals plasma biomarkers and metabolic alterations of the aging process in healthy young and older adults. Geroscience. 2023;45(6):3131-3146. DOI:10.1007/s11357-023-00823-4
