Efficacy of 12 weeks oral beta‐alanine supplementation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a double‐blind, randomized, placebo‐controlled trial

• Main Authors: Jana De Brandt (Author), Wim Derave (Author), Frank Vandenabeele (Author), Pascal Pomiès (Author), Laura Blancquaert (Author), Charly Keytsman (Author), Marina S. Barusso‐Grüninger (Author), Fabiano F. deLima (Author), Maurice Hayot (Author), Martijn A. Spruit (Author), Chris Burtin (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wiley, 2022-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Beta‐alanine (BA) supplementation increases muscle carnosine, an abundant endogenous antioxidant and pH buffer in skeletal muscle. Carnosine loading promotes exercise capacity in healthy older adults. As patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) suffer from eleva...