Association of tryptophan pathway metabolites with mortality and effectiveness of nutritional support among patients at nutritional risk: secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial

Tryptophan is an essential amino acid and is the precursor of many important metabolites and neurotransmitters. In malnutrition, the availability of tryptophan is reduced, potentially putting patients at increased risks. Herein, we investigated the prognostic implications of the tryptophan metabolis...

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Main Authors: Jacqueline Ritz, Carla Wunderle, Franziska Stumpf, Rahel Laager, Pascal Tribolet, Peter Neyer, Luca Bernasconi, Zeno Stanga, Beat Mueller, Philipp Schuetz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Nutrition
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2024.1335242/full