American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 101, Issue 11, Supplement , Pages S69-S77 , 2 June 2008

Nutritional Supplements with Oral Amino Acid Mixtures Increases Whole-Body Lean Mass and Insulin Sensitivity in Elderly Subjects with Sarcopenia

  • Sebastiano B. Solerte, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Geriatric Clinic, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for reprints: Sebastiano B. Solerte, MD, PhD, Geriatric Clinic, Department of Internal Medicine, Rehabilitative Geriatric Unit ASP-S. Margherita, University of Pavia, via Emilia 12, 27100 Pavia, Italy.
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  • Carmine Gazzaruso, MD

      Affiliations

    • Cardiometabolic Unit, ICBM Clinical Institute, Vigevano, Italy
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  • Roberto Bonacasa, MD

      Affiliations

    • Geriatric Rehabilitative Unit, ASP S. Margherita Hospital, Pavia, Italy
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  • Mariangela Rondanelli, MD

      Affiliations

    • Geriatric Rehabilitative Unit, ASP S. Margherita Hospital, Pavia, Italy
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  • Mauro Zamboni, MD

      Affiliations

    • Geriatric Unit, Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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  • Cristina Basso, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Research Consortium L. Amaducci CRIC, Arcugnano, Vicenza, Italy
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  • Eleonora Locatelli, MD

      Affiliations

    • Geriatric Clinic, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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  • Nicola Schifino, MD

      Affiliations

    • Geriatric Rehabilitative Unit, ASP S. Margherita Hospital, Pavia, Italy
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  • Andrea Giustina, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy.
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  • Marisa Fioravanti, BS

      Affiliations

    • Geriatric Clinic, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy

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 This work was supported in part by a grant from the University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy (project FAR, financial year 2005).

 Statement of author disclosure: Please see the Author Disclosures section at the end of this article.

PII: S0002-9149(08)00399-8

doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2008.03.004

American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 101, Issue 11, Supplement , Pages S69-S77 , 2 June 2008

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