The Effect of 12 Weeks of β-Hydroxy-β-Methyl-Butyrate Supplementation after Liver Transplantation: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Study

The Effect of 12 Weeks of β-Hydroxy-β-Methyl-Butyrate Supplementation after Liver Transplantation: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Study

Sarcopenia is a frequent complication in liver transplant (LT) recipients. β-hydroxy-β-methyl-butyrate (HMB) has the potential to increase muscle-performance and tropism. Our study aims at evaluating the effect on muscle mass and functioning, and the safety of 12 weeks of HMB suppl...

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Main Authors: Barbara Lattanzi, Michela Giusto, Carlina Albanese, Gianluca Mennini, Daria D’Ambrosio, Alessio Farcomeni, Stefano Ginanni Corradini, Massimo Rossi, Manuela Merli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-09-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
β-hydroxy-β-methyl-butyrate
sarcopenia
liver transplantation
appendix skeletal muscle index
dual energy X-ray absorptiometry
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/11/9/2259

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