Effects of L-carnitine infusions on inflammatory and nutritional markers in haemodialysis patients
Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, cilt.21, sa.11, ss.3211-3214, 2006 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 21 Sayı: 11
- Basım Tarihi: 2006
- Doi Numarası: 10.1093/ndt/gfl356
- Dergi Adı: Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.3211-3214
- Anahtar Kelimeler: CRP, Haemodialysis, Inflammation, L-carnitine, Nutrition
- Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
- Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır
Özet
Background. Carnitine loss through dialysis membranes is shown to be related to the lack of carnitine in long-term haemodialysis patients. It has been previously reported that haemodialysis patients might have benefited from carnitine supplementation. Methods. A total of 21 chronic haemodialysis patients maintaining carnitine supplementation and 21 controls (haemodialysis patients not receiving carnitine) were included in the study. L-carnitine was used intravenously three times a week after each haemodialysis session, at a 20 mg/kg dose. C-reactive protien (CRP), lipid profile, transferrin, total protein and albumin levels were determined at baseline after 3 and 6 months of treatment, and compared with the control group. Results. CRP levels were significantly decreased in carnitine group in contrast to the increase in the control group. Transferrin, total protein and albumin levels and body mass index (BMI) of the patients rose in the carnitine group. Conclusions. There was a significant benefit of L-carnitine on CRP, transferrin, total protein and albumin levels of the haemodialysis patients. © 2006 Oxford University Press.