Preferred Name

L-Lysine

Synonyms
Definitions

A nutritional supplement containing the biologically active L-isomer of the essential amino acid lysine, with potential anti-mucositis activity. Upon oral intake, L-lysine promotes healthy tissue function, growth and healing and improves the immune system. L-Lysine promotes calcium uptake, is essential for carnitine production and collagen formation. As collagen is essential for connective tissue maintenance, this agent may also help heal mucosal wounds. This may help decrease and prevent mucositis induced by radiation or chemotherapy.

ID

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C95739

CAS_Registry

39665-12-8

Chemical_Formula

C6H14N2O2.H2O

code

C95739

Contributing_Source

CTRP

FDA

definition

A nutritional supplement containing the biologically active L-isomer of the essential amino acid lysine, with potential anti-mucositis activity. Upon oral intake, L-lysine promotes healthy tissue function, growth and healing and improves the immune system. L-Lysine promotes calcium uptake, is essential for carnitine production and collagen formation. As collagen is essential for connective tissue maintenance, this agent may also help heal mucosal wounds. This may help decrease and prevent mucositis induced by radiation or chemotherapy.

Display_Name

L-Lysine

FDA_UNII_Code

F7625B974U

in_subset

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C63923

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C176424

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C116977

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C116978

label

L-Lysine

NCI_Drug_Dictionary_ID

680405

PDQ_Closed_Trial_Search_ID

680405

PDQ_Open_Trial_Search_ID

680405

Preferred_Name

L-Lysine

prefixIRI

NCIT:C95739

prefLabel

L-Lysine

Semantic_Type

Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein

Pharmacologic Substance

UMLS_CUI

C3495437

subClassOf

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C1505

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