Efficacy and Safety of 5-Aminolevulinic Acid Combined with Iron on Skeletal Muscle Mass Index and Physical Performance of Patients with Sarcopenia: A Multicenter, Double-Blinded, Randomized-Controlled Trial (ALADDIN Study)

Efficacy and Safety of 5-Aminolevulinic Acid Combined with Iron on Skeletal Muscle Mass Index and Physical Performance of Patients with Sarcopenia: A Multicenter, Double-Blinded, Randomized-Controlled Trial (ALADDIN Study)

Sarcopenia is a geriatric syndrome characterized by decreased physical performance, muscle mass, and strength. Since the intake of 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA) with iron can increase muscle mass and mitochondria in mice and elevate physical exercise performance in humans, the beneficial effects of AL...

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Main Authors: Yoshifumi Tamura, Hideyoshi Kaga, Yasuko Abe, Hidenori Yoshii, Hiroaki Seino, Toru Hiyoshi, Nobuichi Kuribayashi, Ikuo Inoue, Hirotaka Watada
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-06-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
5-aminolevulinic acid
hand grip
iron
sarcopenia
skeletal muscle mass index
sodium ferrous citrate
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/15/13/2866

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