Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Lysine

Lysine is an essential amino acid, meaning it is not naturally produced by the human body and must be obtained from our diets. It is a building block for proteins and has a range of important roles in the body, including assisting with the absorption of calcium and helping to produce antibodies and collagen. It is a…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 52× across the literature 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Lysine is an essential amino acid, meaning it is not naturally produced by the human body and must be obtained from our diets. It is a building block for proteins and has a range of important roles in the body, including assisting with the absorption of calcium and helping to produce antibodies and collagen. It is also involved in the formation of hormones and enzymes, and has been linked to the prevention of hair loss, and even the improvement of the appearance of skin and nails. Additionally, Lysine has been used to help treat cold sores, improve recovery from athletic injuries, and even manage anxiety and stress.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

2015

Epigenetics and Nutrition

Exact topic International Journal of Nutrition Cited by 2 doi:10.14302/issn.2379-7835.ijn-14-603

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 52 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Lysine, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in International Journal of Amino Acids.

Journal editorial board
Nicolas Inguimbert · France

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