The carbonyl scavenger carnosine ameliorates dyslipidaemia and renal function in Zucker obese rats

The metabolic syndrome is a risk factor that increases the risk for development of renal and vascular complications. This study addresses the effects of chronic administration of the endogenous dipeptide carnosine (β-alanyl-L-histidine, L-CAR) and of its enantiomer (β-alanyl-D-histidine, D-CAR) on h...

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Main Authors: Aldini, Giancarlo, Orioli, Marica, Rossoni, Giuseppe, Savi, Federica, Braidotti, Paola, Vistoli, Giulio, Yeum, Kyung-Jin, Negrisoli, Gianpaolo, Carini, Marina
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Blackwell Publishing Ltd 2011
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4373334/