June 28th, 2020
L-arginine: glycine amidinotransferase (AGAT) is a key enzyme in the biosynthesis of creatine and it's upregulation is a possible target in molecular nutrition.
July 22nd, 2020
Our research proposal “Dietary and Physiological Agents for Optimizing Mitochondrial Function” has been selected for funding!
March 3, 2020
We have started another double-blind RCT in our lab! This study investigates the effects of 6-week administration with 8-herb extract on exercise performance and metabolism, antioxidant status and telomerase activity in healthy men.
Applied Bioenergetics Lab
Advancing Science for Healthier Life
Disturbances in cellular energy homeostasis are considered a key element of different conditions – from cardiometabolic and neurodegenerative diseases to athletic performance and aging, with improving bioenergetics remains a challenging task for both industry and academia.
Here in Applied Bioenergetics Lab, we strive to advance novel dietary supplements and similar therapeutics that protect and restore tissue bioenergetics and metabolism in health and disease, by joint our forces with different partners.
Our lab is one of the most active research units at UNS, publishing 12-15 scientific articles per year in premier journals. Stay informed about our activities by clicking on the links below!
Latest news
ABL at Nutrition 2021
We are presenting our research on American Society for Nutrition Annual Nutrition Science Meeting Nutrition 2021, a top-notch international event in the field of nutritional sciences. For this presentation, we determined the prevalence of inadequate dietary intake of creatine...
Creatine and cognitive function in elderly
Creatine from food might be protective against reduced cognitive performance in the older population. The participants who consumed more than 0.95 g of creatine per day were found to have higher scores on the cognitive functioning test as compared to their peers with lower creatine intake.
Children need more dietary creatine
Creatine is often emphasized as an important component of early life nutrition. Here, we quantified the amount of creatine consumed through a regular diet among US children aged 0–2 years using data from the 2017 to 2018 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES).
Tackle aging and mitochondrial health
We just have started another randomized controlled trial with herbal extract PhytoDyNAmic! Now, we aim to explore the effects of 6-month supplementation with 8-herbs extract on mitochondrial function, telomere length, and chronic inflammation in men and women aged 65 years and older.
Stimulation of CT1 function
Upregulating CT1 by various agents could be perceived as an up-and-coming target in experimental and clinical nutrition, yet its clinical efficacy, safety and feasibility require a rather careful scrutinization in the forthcoming years.