Arginelle is doctor-formulated to be complete, natural, bioavailable, and manufactured to pharmaceutical standards.
The following articles, arranged in order of recency, represent a sampling of the research on the constituents of Arginelle.
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Maas, A., et al. 1998. Riboflavin and vitamin B-6 intakes and status and biochemical response to riboflavin supplementation in free-living elderly people. Am. J. Clin. Nutr. 68, 389–395.
Masse, P., et al. 1998. A cartilage matrix deficiency experimentally induced by vitamin B6 deficiency. Proc. Soc. Exp. Biol. Med., 217, 97–103.
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Misir, R., & Blair, R. 1986. Effect of biotin supplementation of a barley-wheat diet on restoration of healthy feet, legs and skin of biotin deficient sows. Res. Vet. Sci., 40, 212-218.
Mock, D., et al. 2002. Marginal biotin deficiency during normal pregnancy. Am. J. Clin. Nutr., 75, 295–299.
Mock, D. 1991. Skin manifestations of biotin deficiency. Semin. Dermatol., 10, 296-302.
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Nyhan, W. 1987. Inborn errors of biotin metabolism. Arch. Dermatol., 123, 1696–1698a.
Pietrzik, K., et al. 2010. Folic acid and L-5-methyltetrahydrofolate: comparison of clinical pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics. Clin Pharmacokinet., 49(8): 535-48. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20608755 (accessed 5/14/2012).
Preuss, H., et al. 2000. Effects of niacin-bound chromium and grape seed proanthocyanidin extract on the lipid profile of hypercholesterolemic subjects: A pilot study. J. Med., 31, 227–246.
Rampersaud, G., et al. 2003. Folate: A key to optimizing health and reducing disease risk in the elderly. J. Am. Coll. Nutr., 22, 1–8.
Revilla–Monsalve, C., et al. 2006. Biotin supplementation reduces plasma triacylglycerol and VLDL in type 2 diabetic patients and in nondiabetic subjects with hypertriglyceridemia. Biomed. Pharmacother., 60, 182–185.
Reynolds, T., et al. 1992. Hip fracture patients may be vitamin B6 deficient. Controlled study of serum pyridoxal-5’-phosphate. Acta Orthop. Scand., 63, 635–638.
Riggs, K., et al. 1996. Relations of vitamin B-12, vitamin B-6, folate, and homocysteine to cognitive performance in the Normative Aging Study. Am. J. Clin. Nutr., 63, 306–314.
Scambi, C., et al. 2009. Preliminary evidence for cell membrane amelioration in children with cystic fibrosis by 5-MTHF and vitamin B12 supplementation: a single arm trial. PLoS One. 4(3):e4782. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19277125 (accessed 5/15/2012).
Sharp, L., Little, J. 2004. Polymorphisms in genes involved in folate metabolism and colorectal neoplasia: a HuGE review. Am J Epidemiol., 159(5): 423-43. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14977639 (accessed 5/14/2012).
Stabler, S., & Allen, R. 2004. Vitamin B12 deficiency as a worldwide problem. Annu. Rev. Nutr., 24, 299–326.
Van Guelpen, B., et al. 2005. Folate, vitamin B12, and risk of ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke: A prospective, nested case-referent study of plasma concentrations and dietary intake. Stroke, 36, 1426–1431.
Zempleni, J., & Mock, D. 2000. Marginal biotin deficiency is teratogenic. Proc. Soc. Exp. Biol. Med., 223, 14–21.
Zempleni, J., & Mock, D. 1999. Bioavailability of biotin given orally to humans in pharmacologic doses. Am. J. Clin. Nutr., 69, 504–508.
Zhang, H., et al. 1997. Biotin administration improves the impaired glucose tolerance of streptozotocin-induced diabetic Wistar rats. J. Nutr. Sci. Vitaminol. (Tokyo), 43, 271-280.
Basha, M., et al. 2009. Functional significance of muscarinic receptor expression within the proximal and distal rat vagina. Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol. 297(5): R1486-R1493. URL: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2777769/ (accessed 8/29/2013).
Buchman, A.L., et al. 2001. Choline deficiency causes reversible hepatic abnormalities in patients receiving parenteral butrition: proof of a human choline requirement: a placebo-controlled trial. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr. 25(5): 260-8. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11531217?dopt=Abstract (accessed 8/29/2013).
Deuster, P.A., et al. 2002. Choline ingestion does not modify physical or cognitive performance. Mil Med. 167 (12): 1020-5. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12502178?dopt=Abstract (accessed 8/29/2013).
Guerrerio, A.L., et al. 2011. Oral choline supplementation in children with intestinal failure. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 53(1): 115-9. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21694550 (accessed 10.29.2013).
Giuliano, F., et al. 2002. Neurophysiology and Pharmacology of Female Genital Sexual Response. Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy. 28:1 (101-121). URL (abstract): http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00926230252851230#.Uh9mV13D8aU (accessed 8/29/2013).
Innis, S.M., et al. 2007. Choline-related supplements improve abnormal plasma methinine-homocysteine metabolites and glutathione status in children with cystic fibrosis. Am J Clin Nutr. 85(3): 702-8. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17344490 (accessed 10.29.2013).
Jiang, X., et al. 2013. A higher maternal choline intake among third-trimester pregnant women lowers placental and circulating concentrations of the antiangiogenic factor fms-like tyrosine kinase-1 (sFLT1). FASEB J. 27(3): 1245-53. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23195033 (accessed 10.29.2013).
Penry, J.T. & Manore, M.M. 2008. Choline: an important micronutrient for maximal endurance-exercise performance? Int J Sport Nutr Exerc Metab. 18(2): 191-203. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18458362?dopt=Abstract (accessed 8/29/2013).
Ross, R.G., et al. 2013. Perinatal choline effects on neonatal pathophysiology relate to later schizophrenia risk. Am H Psychiatry. 170(3): 290-8. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23318559 (accessed 10.29.2013).
Sidhu, N., et al. Oral choline supplementation for postoperative pain. Br. J Anaesth. 111(2):249-55. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23568851 (accessed 10.29.2013).
Wallace, J.M., et al. 2012. Choline supplementation and measures of choline and betaine status: a randomized, controlled trail in postmenopausal women. Br J Nutr. 108(7): 1264-71. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22172554 (accessed 10.29.2013).
West, A.A., et al. 2013. Choline intake influences phosphatidylcholine DHA enrichment in nonpregnat women but not in pregnant women in the third trimester. Am J Clin Nutr. 97(4): 718-27. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23446897 (accessed 10.29.2013).
Zeisel, S.H. 2004. Nutritional importance of choline for brain development. J Am Coll Nutr. (6 Supple): 621S-626S. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15640516?dopt=Abstract (accessed 8/29/2013).
Damiana (Turnera diffusa)
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Anderson, T. & Fogh, J. 2001. Weight loss and delayed gastric emptying following a South American herbal preparation in overweight patients. J Hum Nutr Diet. 14(3): 243-50. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11424516 (accessed 11.22.2013).
Bezzara, A.G., et al. 2013. Effects of Panax ginseng, Turnera diffusa and Heteropterys tomentosa extracts on hippocampal apoptosis of aged rats. Einstein (Sao Paulo). 11(2): 163-7. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23843055/ (accessed 11.22.2013).
Estrada-Reyes, R., et al. 2009. Turnera diffusa Wild (Turneraceae) recovers sexual behavior in sexually exhausted males. J Ethnopharmacol. 123 (3): 423-9. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19501274 (accessed 11.22.2013).
Harrold, J.A., et al. 2013. Acute effects of a herb extract formulation and inulin fibre on appetite, energy intake and food choice. Appetite. 62: 84-90. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23207186 (accessed 11.22.2013).
Ito, T.Y., et al. 2006. The enhancement of female sexual function with ArginMax, a nutritional supplement, among women differing in menopausal status. J Sex Marital Ther. 32(5): 369-78. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16959660 (accessed 11.22.2013).
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Cicero, A.F., et al. 2004. Effects of Siberian ginseng (Eleutherococcus senticosus maxim.) on elderly quality of life: a randomized clinical trial. Arch Gerontol Geriatr Suppl. (9): 69-73. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15207399 (accessed 11.21.2013).
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Gaffney, B.T., et al. 2001. Panax ginseng and eleutherococcus senticosus may exaggerate an already existing biphasic response to stress via inhibition of enzymes which limit the binding of stress hormones to their receptors. Med Hypotheses. 56(5): 567-72. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11388770 (accessed 10.30.2013).
Gaffney, B.T., et al. 2001. The effects of Eleuthero senticosus and Panax ginseng on steroidal hormone indices of stress and lymphocyte subset numbers in endurance athletes. Life Sci. 70(4): 431-42. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11798012 (accessed 10.31.2013).
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