Plain-language summary
In Zucker obese rats — a benchmark model for metabolic syndrome — chronic carnosine treatment lowered circulating lipids and protected renal function. The authors trace the effect back to a single mechanism: scavenging reactive carbonyl species before they can crosslink lipoproteins and damage glomerular tissue.
Key takeaways
- ›Circulating lipid profile improved with chronic dosing.
- ›Kidney function protected via carbonyl-trapping mechanism.
- ›Connects metabolic, vascular, and renal benefit lines under one chemistry.
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