Carnosine as a potential anti-senescence drug

Authors
Gallant, S Semyonova, M Yuneva, M
Citation
S. Gallant et al., Carnosine as a potential anti-senescence drug, BIOCHEM-MOS, 65(7), 2000, pp. 866-868
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
Biochemistry & Biophysics
Journal title
BIOCHEMISTRY-MOSCOW
ISSN journal
00062979 → ACNP
Volume
65
Issue
7
Year of publication
2000
Pages
866 - 868
Database
ISI
SICI code
0006-2979(200007)65:7<866:CAAPAD>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
The naturally occurring dipeptide carnosine (beta-alanyl-L-histidine) has b een found to exert an anti-senescence effect when used as a dietary supplem ent. Carnosine clearly improved the external appearance of experimental ani mals and provided beneficial physiological effects, thus maintaining the an imals in better condition than control animals receiving no carnosine or a mixture of beta-alanine and L-histidine.