The Therapeutic Potential of Novel Carnosine Formulations: Perspectives for Drug Development

• Main Authors: Angela Bonaccorso (Author), Anna Privitera (Author), Margherita Grasso (Author), Sonya Salamone (Author), Claudia Carbone (Author), Rosario Pignatello (Author), Teresa Musumeci (Author), Filippo Caraci (Author), Giuseppe Caruso (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2023-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Carnosine (beta-alanyl-L-histidine) is an endogenous dipeptide synthesized via the activity of the ATP-dependent enzyme carnosine synthetase 1 and can be found at a very high concentration in tissues with a high metabolic rate, including muscles (up to 20 mM) and brain (up to 5 mM). Because of its w...