title: [The pharmacological activity of carnosine].
abstract: The properties of the histidine-containing dipeptide carnosine (beta-alanyl-L-histidine) and its possible biological role are considered. The agent is discussed in terms of its antioxidative and immunomodulating effects on the body. A history of its discovery and investigations of the therapeutical benefits are outlined. The data given indicate that there are great perspectives in expensively using carnosine as a drug.
authors.forename: S L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Stvolinskiĭ
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Kotlobaĭ
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Boldyrev
mesh_terms: D000276:Adjuvants, Immunologic / Q000494:pharmacology; D000818:Animals; D000975:Antioxidants / Q000494:pharmacology; D002336:Carnosine / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004151:Dipeptides / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D000276:Adjuvants, Immunologic; D000975:Antioxidants; D004151:Dipeptides; D002336:Carnosine
vernacular_title: Farmakologicheskaia aktivnost' karnozina.