High glutamine levels are related to increased mortality and blunted immune response in elderly septic patients

Glutamine (GLN) is actively taken-up and utilized by immune cells in critical illness [1,2]. We have hypothesized that variability of plasma GLN levels in elderly septic patients is linked to degree of immunoactivation and outcome.

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Published in:Nutrition (Burbank, Los Angeles County, Calif.) Vol. 50; p. e12
Main Authors: Di Girolamo, F.G., Fiotti, N., Castello, L.M., Casarsa, C., Lupia, E., Mujesan, M.L., Ronco, C., Di Somma, S., Avanzi, G., Mearelli, F., Biolo, G.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Kidlington Elsevier Inc 01.06.2018
Elsevier Limited
Subjects:
Geriatrics
Glutamine
Immune response
Immune system
Mortality
Older people
Plasma
Sepsis
ISSN:0899-9007, 1873-1244
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Summary:Glutamine (GLN) is actively taken-up and utilized by immune cells in critical illness [1,2]. We have hypothesized that variability of plasma GLN levels in elderly septic patients is linked to degree of immunoactivation and outcome.
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ISSN:0899-9007
1873-1244
DOI:10.1016/j.nut.2018.03.042