Effects of l-citrulline supplementation and aerobic training on vascular function in individuals with obesity across the lifespan

Anaisa Genoveva Flores-Ramírez, Verónica Ivette Tovar-Villegas, Arun Maharaj, Ma Eugenia Garay-Sevilla, Arturo Figueroa

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Abstract

Children with obesity are at higher risk for developing cardiometabolic diseases that once were considered health conditions of adults. Obesity is commonly associated with cardiometabolic risk factors such as dyslipidemia, hyperglycemia, hyperinsulinemia and hypertension that contribute to the development of endothelial dysfunction. Endothelial dysfunction, characterized by reduced nitric oxide (NO) production, precedes vascular abnormalities including atherosclerosis and arterial stiffness. Thus, early detection and treatment of cardiometabolic risk factors are necessary to prevent deleterious vascular consequences of obesity at an early age. Non-pharmacological interventions including L-Citrulline (L-Cit) supplementation and aerobic training stimulate endothelial NO mediated vasodilation, leading to improvements in organ perfusion, blood pressure, arterial stiffness, atherosclerosis and metabolic health (glucose control and lipid profile). Few studies suggest that the combination of L-Cit supplementation and exercise training can be an effective strategy to counteract the adverse effects of obesity on vascular function in older adults. Therefore, this review examined the efficacy of L-Cit supplementation and aerobic training interventions on vascular and metabolic parameters in obese individuals.

Original languageEnglish
Article number2991
JournalNutrients
Volume13
Issue number9
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 2021

Keywords

  • Aerobic training
  • Children
  • L-arginine
  • L-citrulline
  • Nitric oxide
  • Obesity
  • Vascular function

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