Levacetylleucine (N-acetyl-L-leucine) is an orally bioavailable and brain-penetrant acetylated derivative of the amino acid Leucine. It is the active form of N-acetyl-leucine (NAL), which can attenuate neuronal death and neuroinflammation. This compound also potentially improves lysosomal and metabolic dysfunction, and improves compensation of postural symptoms. It shows promise for research into neurological manifestations of Niemann-Pick disease type C, traumatic brain injury, and neurodegeneration prevention.
- Orally bioavailable and brain-penetrant
- Active form of N-acetyl-leucine (NAL)
- Attenuates neuronal death and neuroinflammation
- Improves lysosomal and metabolic dysfunction
- Enhances compensation of postural symptoms
- Potentially useful for Niemann-Pick disease type C research
- Potentially useful for traumatic brain injury research
- Potentially useful for neurodegeneration prevention