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Carnosine

Known as: L-Carnosine, beta Alanylhistidine, Carnosine [Chemical/Ingredient] 
A dipeptide comprised of a beta-alanine and a 3-methyl-L-histidine, which is found in dietary red meat, with potential antioxidant, metal-chelating… 
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Carnosine/Creatinine:MRto:24H:Urine:QnCarnosine/Creatinine:MRto:Pt:Urine:QnCarnosine/Creatinine:SRto:24H:Urine:QnCarnosine/Creatinine:SRto:Pt:Urine:Qn

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DECARBOXY CARNOSINE HYDROCHLORIDEN-acetylcarnosinePoraprezincSomah

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Dipeptides

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Highly Cited
2010
Highly Cited
2010
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… 
Highly Cited
2010
Highly Cited
2010
Important role of muscle carnosine in rowing performance.
The role of the presence of carnosine (β-alanyl-L-histidine) in millimolar concentrations in human skeletal muscle is poorly… 
Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
beta-Alanine supplementation augments muscle carnosine content and attenuates fatigue during repeated isokinetic contraction bouts in trained sprinters.
Carnosine (beta-alanyl-l-histidine) is present in high concentrations in human skeletal muscle. The ingestion of beta-alanine… 
Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
l-Carnosine, a Substrate of Carnosinase-1, Influences Glucose Metabolism
OBJECTIVE—Carnosinase 1 (CN1) is a secreted dipeptidase that hydrolyzes l-carnosine. Recently, we have identified an allelic… 
Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
Carnosine Is Neuroprotective Against Permanent Focal Cerebral Ischemia in Mice
Background and Purpose— Carnosine is a naturally occurring dipeptide with multiple neuroprotective properties. In addition, it is… 
Review
2005
Review
2005
Carnosine and related dipeptides as quenchers of reactive carbonyl species: From structural studies to therapeutic perspectives
Carnosine (β‐alanyl‐L‐histidine) and related peptides such as homocarnosine (γ‐amino‐butyryl‐histidine), balenine β‐alanyl‐L‐3… 
Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Carnosine and anserine concentrations in the quadriceps femoris muscle of healthy humans
SummaryThe content of anserine and carnosine in the lateral portion of the quadriceps femoris muscle of 50 healthy, human… 
Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
Inhibition of protein glycation and advanced glycation end products by ascorbic acid and other vitamins and nutrients
Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
L-carnosine (beta-alanyl-L-histidine) and carcinine (beta-alanylhistamine) act as natural antioxidants with hydroxyl-radical-scavenging and lipid-peroxidase activities.
Carnosine (beta-alanyl-L-histidine) and carcinine (beta-alanylhistamine) are natural imidazole-containing compounds found in the… 
Highly Cited
1988
Highly Cited
1988
Antioxidant activity of carnosine, homocarnosine, and anserine present in muscle and brain.
Carnosine, homocarnosine, and anserine are present in high concentrations in the muscle and brain of many animals and humans… 
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