10,12-Tricosadiynoic acid is a highly selective and orally active inhibitor of acyl-CoA oxidase-1 (ACOX1).

Homocitrulline is a metabolite that can be detected in larger amounts in the urine of individuals with urea cycle disorders. The accumulation of carbamyl phosphate due to a depleted supply of ornithine for the urea cycle may be responsible for the enhanced synthesis of homocitrulline and homoarginine in some cases.

Clanfenur belongs to a new group of substituted benzoylphenylureas. The drug shows both in vitro and in vivo antitumour activity.