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Lipidomics · Medium-Chain Acylcarnitine — Salivary Analysis
Decanoylcarnitine
Decanoylcarnitine (C10 acylcarnitine) is a medium-chain acylcarnitine generated during mitochondrial β-oxidation of fatty acids, its concentration rising as lipid oxidation is recruited to meet sustained energy demand. Salivary decanoylcarnitine indexes the engagement of fatty-acid oxidation during exercise. Wenzel et al. (2026) identified it among the salivary acylcarnitines distinguishing recent exercise, consistent with Lehmann et al. (2010) showing medium-chain acylcarnitines dominate the exercise metabolite signature.
References
- Targeted saliva multi-omics is a reliable, non-invasive method to capture physiological stress and recoveryWenzel C, Kalaycik B, … Zimmer P. · TU Dortmund University · 2026
- Medium chain acylcarnitines dominate the metabolite pattern in humans under moderate intensity exercise and support lipid oxidationLehmann R et al. · PLoS One · 2010 — PubMed