Juven

Juven is a specialized therapeutic nutritional supplement developed by Abbott Nutrition, designed to support tissue building and wound healing in patients recovering from surgery, injury, or chronic illness. The formulation typically contains a combination of beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate (HMB), L-arginine, and L-glutamine. HMB, a metabolite of the essential amino acid leucine, acts by stimulating protein synthesis through the mTOR pathway and inhibiting protein degradation via the ubiquitin-proteasome system, thereby helping to maintain and build lean body mass. Arginine and glutamine are conditionally essential amino acids that serve as critical substrates for collagen synthesis, immune cell proliferation, and nitrogen balance. In the clinical context of older adults undergoing hip fracture surgery, Juven is utilized as part of a comprehensive nutritional intervention to mitigate functional decline and improve post-operative recovery outcomes.

Brand names

Juven

Other names

Abbott Juven