Cancer

Published human studies in people with cancer, mostly of zinc-L-carnosine during chemotherapy or radiotherapy.

This page lists published studies. It reports what the authors did and found, with the limits of each study. It is not advice.

5 studies listed, newest first.

• Protective and Healing Effects of Zinc L-Carnosine on the Oral Mucosa: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
  De Francesco P et al. · Dentistry Journal · 2026
  Meta-analysisHumansWith zinc (as polaprezinc / zinc-L-carnosine)
• Carnosine in health and disease
  Artioli GG et al. · European Journal of Sport Science · 2019
  ReviewHumansOther animals
• Polaprezinc reduces the severity of radiation-induced mucositis in head and neck cancer patients
  Doi H et al. · Molecular and Clinical Oncology · 2015
  Controlled trialHumansTopicalWith zinc (as polaprezinc / zinc-L-carnosine) mouth rinse
• Carnosinases, their substrates and diseases
  Bellia F et al. · Molecules · 2014
  ReviewHumansOther animals
• Carnosine and its possible roles in nutrition and health
  Hipkiss AR · Advances in Food and Nutrition Research · 2009
  ReviewOther animalsHumans