5'-Deoxyadenosine is an oxidized nucleoside found in the urine of normal subjects. Oxidized nucleosides represent excellent biomarkers for determining the extent of damage in genetic material which has long been of interest in understanding the mechanism of aging neurodegenerative diseases and carcinogenesis.

Lactoferrin is secreted by mammals and displays extensive biological effects including boosting the cold tolerance of a well-applied probiotic strain.

Dodecanoylcarnitine ((-)-Lauroylcarnitine) has been associated with disturbances in fatty acid oxidation, and the use of Dodecanoylcarnitine resulted in an increase in the permeability of salmon calcitonin.