Usefulness of Carnitine Supplementation for the Complications of Liver Cirrhosis

Usefulness of Carnitine Supplementation for the Complications of Liver Cirrhosis

Carnitine is a vitamin-like substance that regulates lipid metabolism and energy production. Carnitine homeostasis is mainly regulated by dietary intake and biosynthesis in the organs, including the skeletal muscle and the liver. Therefore, liver cirrhotic patients with reduced food intake, malnutri...

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Main Authors: Tatsunori Hanai, Makoto Shiraki, Kenji Imai, Atsushi Suetugu, Koji Takai, Masahito Shimizu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-06-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
carnitine
hepatic encephalopathy
liver cirrhosis
muscle cramps
sarcopenia
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/7/1915

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