Perioperative Glutamine Supplementation May Restore Atrophy of Psoas Muscles in Gastric Adenocarcinoma Patients Undergoing Gastrectomy.

Jin-Ming Wu Hsing-Hua Tsai Shang-Ming TsengKao-Lang LiuMing-Tsan Lin

Published in: Nutrients (2024)

PGS may help restore psoas muscle atrophy in GA patients undergoing gastrectomy. The underlying mechanisms likely relate to glutamine's role in protein metabolism and immune function. Further studies are needed to elucidate these mechanisms fully.

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amino acid
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