Citrulline, Biomarker of Enterocyte Functional Mass and Dietary Supplement. Metabolism, Transport, and Current Evidence for Clinical Use

Citrulline, Biomarker of Enterocyte Functional Mass and Dietary Supplement. Metabolism, Transport, and Current Evidence for Clinical Use

L-Citrulline is a non-essential but still important amino acid that is released from enterocytes. Because plasma levels are reduced in case of impaired intestinal function, it has become a biomarker to monitor intestinal integrity. Moreover, oxidative stress induces protein citrullination, and antib...

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Main Authors: Stefano Maric, Tanja Restin, Julian Louis Muff, Simone Mafalda Camargo, Laura Chiara Guglielmetti, Stefan Gerhard Holland-Cunz, Pascal Crenn, Raphael Nicolas Vuille-dit-Bille
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
citrulline
amino acid supplementation
L-citrulline
glutamine
arginine
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/8/2794

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