Prognostic Implications of the Arginine Metabolism in Patients at Nutritional Risk: A Secondary Analysis of the Randomized EFFORT Trial

Arginine, a conditionally essential amino acid, is key component in metabolic pathways including immune regulation and protein synthesis. Depletion of arginine contributes to worse outcomes in severely ill and surgical patient populations. We assessed prognostic implications of arginine levels and its metabolites and ratios in polymorbid medical inpatients at nutritional risk regarding clinical outcomes and treatment response.

Source: Clinical Nutrition - January 22, 2024 Category: Nutrition Authors: Franziska Stumpf, Carla Wunderle, Jacqueline Ritz, Luca Bernasconi, Peter Neyer, Pascal Tribolet, Zeno Stanga, Beat Mueller, Stephan C. Bischoff, Philipp Schuetz Tags: Original article Source Type: research