A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial demonstrated that perioperative high-dose intravenous injection of Gln (0.5 g/kg/day, P.O for 3 days) raised plasma Gln concentrations and maintained plasma GSH levels in postoperative patients undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) [113]
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This behavior has been attributed to the diluted culture media that severely limit extracellular post-translational modifications of collagen, namely the cleavage of the C propeptide, a reaction catalyzed by C-proteinase/bone morphogenetic protein 1 (BMP1), and the formation of covalent cross-links, initiated by members of the lysyl oxidase (LOX) family 5,6
However, injection site reactions can be a problem for some people using GLP-1 agonists