Carnosine
A dipeptide of beta-alanine and histidine that buffers cellular stress and glycation—sold as an oral supplement.
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✨ real molecule sketch
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Carnosine
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Structure (cute edition)
✨ real molecule sketch
This peptide is a short chain of about 4 amino acids—think of it as a tiny protein necklace on your label.
INCI: Carnosine · ~4 amino acids in our simplified view
Research & public records
Counts and links from public databases (PubMed, ClinicalTrials.gov, Wikidata, NIH drug nomenclature). Educational only — not medical advice.
Knowledge base: chemical compound — Wikipedia
PubMed: 3178 indexed papers (search PubMed)
- Carnosinylation of Cardiac Antigens Attenuates Immunogenic Responses and Improves Function in Failing Hearts. · Journal of the American Heart Association
- Elucidation of Architectural and Compositional Factors Associated With Inter-Individual Variability in Passive Shear Modulus of the Human Vastus Lateralis in Young Healthy Males. · Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports
- Enhancing Bullfrog Meat Texture and Health Value through Probiotic Intervention. · Probiotics and antimicrobial proteins
- Beta-Alanine Supplementation Improves Isotonic Strength Endurance Performance Without Altering Psychological Responses During Drop-Set and Bi-Set Resistance Exercises in Resistance-Trained Individuals. · Journal of strength and conditioning research
- Association between salivary microbiota-related amino acid metabolic dysregulation and tacrolimus-induced gingival overgrowth following kidney transplantation. · BMC oral health
- Urinary carnosine links diet quality with one-carbon and lipid metabolism: insights from an interpretive framework for imidazole metabolites. · European journal of nutrition
- Periodontitis-Associated Circulating EVs Promote Colorectal Cancer Progression via Carnosine-Mediated Acidosis Adaptation. · Cell proliferation
- Effects of combined versus single supplementation of creatine and beta-alanine on aerobic and anerobic performance: a systematic review and network meta-analysis. · Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition
Clinical trials: 75 studies on ClinicalTrials.gov (view search)
- Carnosine Supplementation and Cardiovascular Function · UNKNOWN
- Efficacy of Zinc L-Carnosine Mouth Rinse · UNKNOWN
- Histidine Oral Supplementation as a Therapeutic Modality for Alzheimer's Disease · WITHDRAWN
- Prehabilitation in Pancreatic Surgery · RECRUITING
- Oral Carnosine for Neuromuscular Performance in Multiple Sclerosis · COMPLETED
- Effects of Carnosine In Patients With Peripheral Arterial Disease Patients · RECRUITING
- L-carnosine for Schizophrenia · COMPLETED
- L-carnosine Prophylactic Effect on Oxaliplatin Induced Peripheral Neuropathy in GIT Cancer Patients · COMPLETED
ChEMBL: CARNOSINE · max phase 3.0
DailyMed labels: 1 SPL
What brands say it does
Carnosine acts as an antioxidant and anti-glycation agent in muscle and brain tissue. Oral supplementation aims to support exercise recovery and cognitive aging, though absorption of intact carnosine is debated (the body may break it down to beta-alanine). Topical carnosine also appears in anti-aging skin care.
Where you’ll find it
Longevity supplement stacks, sports nutrition aisles, and some anti-glycation skin serums.
Other names you might see
L-Carnosine
Beta-alanyl-L-histidine
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Educational only—not medical advice. Not prescribing or dosing guidance. Talk to your doctor before starting any peptide protocol.