title: L-arginine and malignant disease: a potential therapeutic role?
abstract: The beneficial effects of L-arginine on nitrogen metabolism, wound healing and host defences demonstrated in animal studies have been shown to be significant in patient studies as well. With tumours, interacting effects on neoplastic cells and host defence mechanisms indicate strategies for beneficial use in cancer patients, especially in association with chemotherapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Aberdeen, UK.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Brittenden
authors.forename: S D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Heys
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Eremin
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001120:Arginine / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D009374:Neoplasms, Experimental / Q000188:drug therapy; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D001120:Arginine