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Review studyPublished 2018· Blood Sugar & Diabetes

Effects of supplementation with carnosine and other histidine-containing dipeptides on chronic disease risk factors and outcomes: protocol for a systematic review of randomised controlled trials

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Plain-language summary

Published protocol for a systematic review of randomized controlled trials testing carnosine and related dipeptides against chronic disease risk markers, with prespecified outcomes spanning glycemia, lipid handling, and inflammation. Important context for interpreting later pooled analyses.

Key takeaways
  • Establishes methodology for downstream evidence synthesis.
  • Defines outcome priorities the field now uses.
  • Anchors carnosine to chronic disease epidemiology.
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