Carnosine

DB11695InvestigationalSmall molecule

Carnosine has been investigated for the treatment of Gulf War Illness.

Chemical structure of Carnosine
Formula / weight
C9H14N4O3 · 226.2325 g/mol (avg)
Also known as
L-Carnosine

Resolves to

Compound
UNII8HO6PVN24WCAS305-84-0ChEMBLCHEMBL242948ChEBI15727PubChem439224KEGGC00386
Clinical / RWD
RxNorm1362697
Structure
InChIKeyCQOVPNPJLQNMDC-ZETCQYMHSA-NSMILESNCCC(=O)N[C@@H](CC1=CN=CN1)C(O)=O
Targets
P12821ACE
Transporters
P46059SLC15A1Q16348SLC15A2

What you can answer from here — as of August 30, 2026

1Protein targetEach mapped to UniProt, with action and pharmacological action
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2TransportersSubstrate / inhibitor direction, not just membership
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9Clinical trialsPhase, status and sponsor resolved per trial
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1Marketed productAcross 1 country and 1 labeller
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6+ReferencesStructured and connected to the statements they support
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