Article Published: Exploring Zn(II) Acetyl l carnitine complex for simultaneous management of depression, chronic pain, and neuroprotection Innoprot 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, Alterations in acylcarnitines, amines, and lipids inform about the mechanism of action of citalopram escitalopram in major depression Translational Psychiatry Acetyl L Carnitine Dietary Supplement Seeking Health Supplements for Depression: A Psychiatrist's Perspective SURUCHI CHANDRA M.D. Study links depression to low blood levels of acetyl L carnitine