| Literature DB >> 1969067 |
J Wernerman1, F Hammarqvist, E Vinnars.
Abstract
The hypothesis that muscle protein catabolism after trauma is associated with a shortage of alpha-ketoglutarate, rather than glutamine, was tested. Addition of alpha-ketoglutarate to postoperative total parenteral nutrition prevented the decrease in muscle protein synthesis and free glutamine that usually occurs after surgery. alpha-ketoglutarate supplementation may improve recovery after trauma.Entities:
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Year: 1990 PMID: 1969067 DOI: 10.1016/0140-6736(90)90811-i
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Lancet ISSN: 0140-6736 Impact factor: 79.321