The Therapeutic Potential of Novel Carnosine Formulations: Perspectives for Drug Development

Carnosine (beta-alanyl-L-histidine) is an endogenous dipeptide synthesized via the activity of the ATP-dependent enzyme carnosine synthetase 1 and can be found at a very high concentration in tissues with a high metabolic rate, including muscles (up to 20 mM) and brain (up to 5 mM). Because of its w...

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Main Authors: Angela Bonaccorso, Anna Privitera, Margherita Grasso, Sonya Salamone, Claudia Carbone, Rosario Pignatello, Teresa Musumeci, Filippo Caraci, Giuseppe Caruso
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-05-01
Series:Pharmaceuticals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8247/16/6/778