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Carnosine

Chemical compound

  • FormulaC9H14N4O3
  • Molecular weight226.23 g/mol
  • CAS number305-84-0
  • PubMed results3,213

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Identification

Field of researchAnti-ageing research
FormulaC9H14N4O3
Molecular weight226.23 g/mol
CAS number305-84-0
Also known asL-Carnosine, beta-Alanyl-L-histidine, Ignotine, Karnozin, Karnozzn, L-Histidine, beta-alanyl-, Nalpha-(beta-alanyl)-L-histidine, L-HISTIDINE, N-beta-ALANYL-, 8HO6PVN24W, CHEBI:15727
PubChemCID 439224

Summary

Carnosine (beta-alanyl-L-histidine) is a dipeptide molecule, made up of the amino acids beta-alanine and histidine.

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Published research

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  1. Carnosine and bone (Review)ReviewYang H, Hou X, Xing L et al. · Mol Med Rep, 2023 · PMID 36416346 · DOI
  2. Exercise alleviates hematopoietic stem cell injury following radiation via the carnosine/Slc15a2-p53 axisResearch Support, Non-U.S. Gov'tZeng H, Chen N, Chen F et al. · Cell Commun Signal, 2024 · PMID 39627813 · DOI
  3. Carnosine and Diabetic NephropathyReviewPeters V, Yard B, Schmitt CP · Curr Med Chem, 2020 · PMID 30914013 · DOI
  4. Carnosine in health and diseaseReviewArtioli GG, Sale C, Jones RL · Eur J Sport Sci, 2019 · PMID 29502490 · DOI
  5. Zinc, Carnosine, and Neurodegenerative DiseasesReviewKawahara M, Tanaka KI, Kato-Negishi M · Nutrients, 2018 · PMID 29382141 · DOI
  6. Anti-ischemic activity of carnosineReviewStvolinsky SL, Dobrota D · Biochemistry (Mosc), 2000 · PMID 10951104
  7. Carnosine and the processes of ageingReviewHipkiss AR, Baye E, de Courten B · Maturitas, 2016 · PMID 27344459 · DOI
  8. [Carnosine, carnosinase and kidney diseases]ReviewKiliś-Pstrusińska K · Postepy Hig Med Dosw (Online), 2012 · PMID 22706107 · DOI

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Search query "Carnosine"[Title/Abstract]

Data provenance

DataSourceRecord
Chemical identity and structurePubChemCID 439224
Published literaturePubMedSearch on PubMed
Summary sentenceWikipediaCarnosine

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