Watermelon and l-Citrulline in Cardio-Metabolic Health: Review of the Evidence 2000–2020

B Burton-Freeman, M Freeman, X Zhang… - Current atherosclerosis …, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) distinctively contains l-citrulline
and l-arginine, precursors of nitric oxide (NO), along with polyphenols and carotenoids …

A critical review on vasoactive nutrients for the management of endothelial dysfunction and arterial stiffness in individuals under cardiovascular risk

DVT da Silva, DS Baião, CC Almeida, VMF Paschoalin - Nutrients, 2023 - mdpi.com
Pathophysiological conditions such as endothelial dysfunction and arterial stiffness,
characterized by low nitric oxide bioavailability, deficient endothelium-dependent …

Eight days of L-citrulline or L-arginine supplementation did not improve 200-m and 100-m swimming time trials

O Esen, MC Eser, M Abdioglu, D Benesova… - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
The effects of L-citrulline or L-arginine supplementation on exercise performance are
equivocal, and the effects on swimming performance are unclear. We aimed to assess …

Improved vascular function and functional capacity following l-citrulline administration in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: a single-arm, open …

SM Ratchford, K Bunsawat… - Journal of Applied …, 2023 - journals.physiology.org
There is accumulating evidence for both peripheral vascular dysfunction and impaired
functional capacity in patients with heart failure with a preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) …

Effects of l-citrulline supplementation and watermelon consumption on longer-term and postprandial vascular function and cardiometabolic risk markers: a meta …

ETHC Smeets, RP Mensink, PJ Joris - British Journal of Nutrition, 2022 - cambridge.org
l-Citrulline may improve non-invasive vascular function and cardiometabolic risk markers
through increases in l-arginine bioavailability and nitric oxide synthesis. A meta-analysis of …

l-Citrulline supplementation during pregnancy improves perinatal and postpartum maternal vascular function in a mouse model of preeclampsia

M Gemmel, EF Sutton, J Brands… - American Journal …, 2021 - journals.physiology.org
Preeclampsia is a spontaneously occurring pregnancy complication diagnosed by new-
onset hypertension and end-organ dysfunction with or without proteinuria. This pregnancy …

Effect of acute nitrate and citrulline supplementation on muscle microvascular response to ischemia–reperfusion in healthy humans

T Le Roux-Mallouf, F Vibert… - Applied Physiology …, 2017 - cdnsciencepub.com
Nitric oxide (NO) is implicated in vasomotor control mechanisms altering the diameter of the
vessels under various physiological and pathological conditions. There are 2 main NO …

The effects of l-citrulline on blood-lactate removal kinetics following maximal-effort exercise

B Divito, M McLaughlin, I Jacobs - Journal of Dietary Supplements, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
The accumulation of lactate in muscle and blood during high-intensity exercise is negatively
correlated with the duration exercise can be sustained. Removal of lactate is a key …

Dose-Response Effect of Watermelon Consumption on Ambulatory Blood Pressure in Adults With Pre-Hypertension: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial

K Singh - 2024 - search.proquest.com
Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) is a unique plant source of L-citrulline and L-arginine, two
non-protein amino acids that are precursors to Nitric Oxide (NO), a known vasodilator …

急性心肌梗死患者 PCI 治疗后抑郁对心率变异性, 内皮功能及不良心血管事件发生率的影响.

刘永国, 王凤霞, **安娜, 赵培新… - Progress in Modern …, 2021 - search.ebscohost.com
To investigate the influence of depressive on heart rate variability (HRV), endothelial
function and major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) in patients with acute myocardial …