Does supplemental arginine alter immune function following major surgery?
Provision to surgical patients of parenteral arginine with minimal additional calories did not enhance proliferation of mononuclear cells. Earlier reports of the immunostimulatory effects of arginine may reflect interactions between arginine and other dietary components rather than exclusive effects of supplemental arginine.
D000368:Aged; D001120:Arginine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007109:Immunity / Q000187:drug effects; D007963:Leukocytes, Mononuclear / Q000187:drug effects / Q000276:immunology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009584:Nitrogen / Q000378:metabolism / Q000652:urine; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative
D001120:Arginine; D009584:Nitrogen