Abbreviations 2-ME: 2-mercaptoethanol ACN: Acetonitrile BCPB: 1-benzyl-2-chloropyridinium bromide Captopril: [2 S]-1-[3-mercapto-2-methylpropionyl]-L-proline CMLT: 2-chloro-1-methyllepidinium tetrafluoroborate CMQT: 2-chloro-1-methylquinolinium tetrafluoroborate Cys: Cysteine DTT: Dithiothreitol FDA: United States Food and Drug Administration GSH: Glutathione Hcy: Homocysteine Hcy-thioalctone: Homocysteine-thiolactone HPLC-UV: High performance liquid chromatography with spectrophotometric detection LA: Lipoic acid MESNA: 2-mercaptoethanesulfonic acid MPG: N-(2-mercaptopropionyl)-glycine NAC: N-acetylcysteine N-Hcy-Lys: N-homocysteinyllysine RP-HPLC: Reverse-phase high performance liquid chromatography TCA: Trichloroacetic acid TCEP: tris(2-carboxyethyl)phosphine References Lu, S
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The amino acids L-citrulline and L-arginine both serve as food for NOS to produce NO from (see Figure), with L-citrulline being a precursor to L-arginine.[30],[31] In fact, a 2017 study found that lower serum levels of L-arginine and L-citrulline were more common in men having ED that was vasculogenic in nature.[32] Higher levels of arginine intake have been shown to be associated with higher serum levels of nitrite and nitrate.[33] Supplementation of L-arginine in combination with L-citrulline has been shown to have a greater impact on plasma L-arginine levels than either alone,[34] likely due in part to L-arginines extensive metabolism in the gut.[35] A 2019 systemic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials concludes that supplementation with L-citrulline has a significant effect of lowering both diastolic and systolic blood pressure, with a greater effect in those with a baseline blood pressure of greater than 130/85 mmHg.[36] Studies of L-citrulline supplementation in athletes have shown a positive effect on performance with ongoing supplementation
