Arginine stimulates wound healing and immune function in elderly human beings.
Abstract
Experimentally, arginine enhances immune function and promotes wound healing. In this randomized double-blind study we investigated the effect of oral arginine supplementation on wound healing and T-cell function in elderly human beings (more than 65 years of age).Thirty elderly, healthy, human volunteers (15 men and 15 women) received daily supplements of 30 gm arginine aspartate (17 gm free arginine). Fifteen volunteers (nine men and six...
Paper Details
Title
Arginine stimulates wound healing and immune function in elderly human beings.
Published Date
Aug 1, 1993
Journal
Volume
114
Issue
2
Pages
155 - 9; discussion 160
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