[HTML][HTML] Physiology and pathophysiology of carnosine

AA Boldyrev, G Aldini, W Derave - Physiological reviews, 2013 - journals.physiology.org
Abstract Carnosine (β-alanyl-l-histidine) was discovered in 1900 as an abundant non-
protein nitrogen-containing compound of meat. The dipeptide is not only found in skeletal …

Physiology of intracellular calcium buffering

D Eisner, E Neher, H Taschenberger… - Physiological …, 2023 - journals.physiology.org
Calcium signaling underlies much of physiology. Almost all the Ca2+ in the cytoplasm is
bound to buffers, with typically only∼ 1% being freely ionized at resting levels in most cells …

Carnosine, small but mighty—prospect of use as functional ingredient for functional food formulation

I Jukić, N Kolobarić, A Stupin, A Matić, N Kozina… - Antioxidants, 2021 - mdpi.com
Carnosine is a dipeptide synthesized in the body from β-alanine and L-histidine. It is found
in high concentrations in the brain, muscle, and gastrointestinal tissues of humans and is …

Sequence identification and characterization of human carnosinase and a closely related non-specific dipeptidase

M Teufel, V Saudek, JP Ledig, A Bernhardt… - Journal of Biological …, 2003 - ASBMB
Carnosine (β-alanyl-l-histidine) and homocarnosine (γ-aminobutyric acid-l-histidine) are two
naturally occurring dipeptides with potential neuroprotective and neurotransmitter functions …

Carnosine and carnosine-related antioxidants: a review

A Guiotto, A Calderan, P Ruzza… - Current medicinal …, 2005 - ingentaconnect.com
First isolated and characterized in 1900 by Gulewitsch, carnosine (β-alanyl-L-hystidine) is a
dipeptide commonly present in mammalian tissue, and in particular in skeletal muscle cells; …

Chelating activity of advanced glycation end-product inhibitors

DL Price, PM Rhett, SR Thorpe, JW Baynes - Journal of Biological …, 2001 - ASBMB
The advanced glycation end-product (AGE) hypothesis proposes that accelerated chemical
modification of proteins by glucose during hyperglycemia contributes to the pathogenesis of …

Carnosine and its possible roles in nutrition and health

AR Hipkiss - Advances in food and nutrition research, 2009 - Elsevier
The dipeptide carnosine has been observed to exert antiaging activity at cellular and whole
animal levels. This review discusses the possible mechanisms by which carnosine may …

Double-blind, placebo-controlled study of L-carnosine supplementation in children with autistic spectrum disorders

MG Chez, CP Buchanan… - Journal of child …, 2002 - journals.sagepub.com
L-Carnosine, a dipeptide, can enhance frontal lobe function or be neuroprotective. It can
also correlate with γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA)-homocarnosine interaction, with possible …

Nasal toxicity, carcinogenicity, and olfactory uptake of metals

FW Sunderman - Annals of Clinical & Laboratory Science, 2001 - Assoc Clin Scientists
Occupational exposures to inhalation of certain metal dusts or aerosols can cause loss of
olfactory acuity, atrophy of the nasal mucosa, mucosal ulcers, perforated nasal septum, or …

Effects of dietary supplementation of carnosine on mitochondrial dysfunction, amyloid pathology, and cognitive deficits in 3xTg-AD mice

C Corona, V Frazzini, E Silvestri, R Lattanzio… - PloS one, 2011 - journals.plos.org
Background The pathogenic road map leading to Alzheimer's disease (AD) is still not
completely understood; however, a large body of studies in the last few years supports the …