Citrulline stimulates muscle protein synthesis, by reallocating ATP consumption to muscle protein synthesis

Citrulline stimulates muscle protein synthesis, by reallocating ATP consumption to muscle protein synthesis

Abstract Background Animal studies and clinical data support the interest of citrulline as a promising therapeutic for sarcopenia. Citrulline is known to stimulate muscle protein synthesis, but how it affects energy metabolism to support the highly energy‐dependent protein synthesis machinery is poo...

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Main Authors: Arthur Goron, Frédéric Lamarche, Sandrine Blanchet, Pascale Delangle, Uwe Schlattner, Eric Fontaine, Christophe Moinard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2019-08-01
Series:Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle
Subjects:
Citrulline
Leucine
Energy metabolism
Protein metabolism
Mitochondria
Muscle
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/jcsm.12435

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https://doi.org/10.1002/jcsm.12435

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