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SUBMITTER: Lattanzi B
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6769827 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Lattanzi Barbara B Giusto Michela M Albanese Carlina C Mennini Gianluca G D'Ambrosio Daria D Farcomeni Alessio A Ginanni Corradini Stefano S Rossi Massimo M Merli Manuela M
Nutrients 20190919 9
Sarcopenia is a frequent complication in liver transplant (LT) recipients. β-hydroxy-β-methyl-butyrate (HMB) has the potential to increase muscle-performance and tropism. Our study aims at evaluating the effect on muscle mass and functioning, and the safety of 12 weeks of HMB supplementation in patients after LT. This is a pilot, randomized study. Male patients undergoing LT were randomly assigned to the HMB or control group. A diet interview, anthropometry and body composition by dual energy X- ...[more]