The effect of L-arginine and ascorbic acid on the visceral fat and the concentrations of metalloproteinases 2 and 9 in high-fat-diet rats.

CONCLUSIONS: L-arginine could protect from an increase in visceral fat through a change in the activity of MMPs and amelioration of insulin sensitivity in rats fed a HFD. The addition of vitamin C did not improve the effects of L-arginine supplementation. (Endokrynol Pol 2015; 66 (6): 526-532).
PMID: 26662652 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Endokrynologia Polska - December 18, 2015 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Kujawska-Łuczak M, Suliburska J, Markuszewski L, Pupek-Musialik D, Jabłecka A, Bogdański P Tags: Endokrynol Pol Source Type: research