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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.

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iollo markers that associate with Albumin

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Alanine

Alanine is a substrate for albumin synthesis in the liver. Reduced alanine availability could limit albumin production.
ScienceDirect Topics. “Alanine - an overview”. ScienceDirect (2023). https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/alanine

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Glutamine

Glutamine helps regulate protein synthesis including albumin. Low glutamine may impair albumin synthesis.
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
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