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Albumin
Albumin is a protein made by the liver that helps maintain fluid balance in the body. Low levels of albumin may indicate liver disease, kidney disease, or malnutrition.
iollo markers that associate with Albumin
Alanine
Alanine is a substrate for albumin synthesis in the liver. Reduced alanine availability could limit albumin production.References
References
ScienceDirect Topics. “Alanine - an overview”. ScienceDirect (2023). https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/alanine
Glutamine
Glutamine helps regulate protein synthesis including albumin. Low glutamine may impair albumin synthesis.References
References
J. M. Garcia-de-Lorenzo, M. D. Cabrera, M. C. Navas, A. M. Gomez-Candela, M. A. Martinez-Cruz, M. A. Fernandez-Quintela. Effect of parenteral glutamine supplement on blood albumin levels relationship. European Journal of Hospital Pharmacy (2003). https://ejhp.bmj.com/content/19/2/176.2J. Zhang, J. Liu, J. Zheng, Y. Chen, J. Zhang. Parenteral glutamine supplementation improves serum albumin values in critically ill patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Nutrients (2020). https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/4/1068J. Zhang, J. Liu, J. Zheng, Y. Chen, J. Zhang. Parenteral glutamine supplementation improves serum albumin values in patients with gastric adenocarcinoma after gastrectomy. Clinical Nutrition (2021). https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0261561420303265