Obesity,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
32(2), P. 423 - 435
Published: Jan. 25, 2024
Abstract
Objective
Genetic
studies
have
suggested
that
the
branched‐chain
amino
acids
(BCAAs)
valine,
leucine,
and
isoleucine
a
causal
association
with
type
2
diabetes
(T2D).
However,
inferences
are
based
on
limited
number
of
genetic
loci
associated
BCAAs.
Methods
Instrumental
variables
(IVs)
for
each
BCAA
were
constructed
validated
using
large
well‐powered
data
sets
their
T2D
was
tested
two‐sample
inverse‐variance
weighted
Mendelian
randomization
approach.
Sensitivity
analyses
performed
to
ensure
accuracy
findings.
A
reverse
assessed
instrumental
T2D.
Results
Estimated
effect
sizes
between
IVs
T2D,
excluding
outliers,
as
follows:
valine
(β
=
0.14
change
in
log‐odds
per
SD
95%
CI:
−0.06
0.33,
p
0.17),
leucine
0.15,
−0.02
0.32,
0.09),
0.13,
−0.08
0.34,
0.24).
In
contrast,
positively
BCAA,
i.e.,
0.08
levels
0.05
0.10,
1.8
×
10
−9
),
0.06,
0.04
0.09,
4.5
−8
0.08,
2.8
).
Conclusions
These
suggest
BCAAs
not
mediators
risk
but
biomarkers
diabetes.
Frontiers in Nutrition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
9
Published: July 18, 2022
Branched-chain
amino
acids
(BCAAs),
composed
of
leucine,
isoleucine,
and
valine,
are
important
essential
in
human
physiology.
Decades
studies
have
revealed
their
roles
protein
synthesis,
regulating
neurotransmitter
the
mechanistic
target
rapamycin
(mTOR).
BCAAs
found
to
be
related
many
metabolic
disorders,
such
as
insulin
resistance,
obesity,
heart
failure.
Also,
diseases
alteration
BCAA
catabolism
enzyme
branched-chain
α-keto
acid
dehydrogenase
kinase
(BCKDK),
including
maple
syrup
urine
disease,
autism
with
epilepsy,
so
on.
In
this
review,
corresponding
therapies
discussed
after
introduction
detection
methods
BCKDK.
interaction
between
microbiota
is
highlighted.
Nature Metabolism,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: July 15, 2024
Glutamine
and
glutamate
are
interconverted
by
several
enzymes
alterations
in
this
metabolic
cycle
linked
to
cardiometabolic
traits.
Herein,
we
show
that
obesity-associated
insulin
resistance
is
characterized
decreased
plasma
white
adipose
tissue
glutamine-to-glutamate
ratios.
We
couple
these
stoichiometric
changes
perturbed
fat
cell
glutaminase
glutamine
synthase
messenger
RNA
protein
abundance,
which
together
promote
glutaminolysis.
In
human
adipocytes,
reductions
activity
aerobic
glycolysis
mitochondrial
oxidative
capacity
via
increases
hypoxia-inducible
factor
1α
lactate
levels
p38
mitogen-activated
kinase
signalling.
Systemic
inhibition
male
female
mice,
or
genetically
adipocytes
of
triggers
the
activation
thermogenic
gene
programs
inguinal
adipocytes.
Consequently,
knockout
mice
display
higher
energy
expenditure
improved
glucose
tolerance
compared
control
littermates,
even
under
high-fat
diet
conditions.
Altogether,
our
findings
highlight
adipocyte
turnover
as
an
important
determinant
health.
International Journal of Clinical Biochemistry and Research,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
11(4), P. 260 - 268
Published: Jan. 11, 2025
Diabetes
is
a
heterogeneous
chronic
dysglycemic
and
dyslipidemic
metabolic
disorder
principally
characterized
by
persistent
hyperglycemia
resulting
from
defects
in
insulin
action
and/or
secretion.
This
pilot
study
indented
detect
type
of
Aminoacidurias
number
amino
acids
detected
the
urine
correlate
with
glycemic
control
marker
glycated
hemoglobin
(HbA1c)
2
diabetic
subjects
healthy
controls.
present
included
40
diabetes
age
gender
matched
controls
group
25-60
years.
Early
morning
first
voided
mid-stream
sample
5
mL
was
collected
into
container
subjected
to
centrifugation
remove
cell
debris
clear
supernatant
used
for
preforming
paper
chromatography
detecting
aminoacidurias.
In
two
or
more
than
up
seven
are
comparison
The
most
commonly
were
valine
(60%),
glycine
(45%),
leucine
(32.5%),
alanine
(22.5%)
histidine
(25%).
There
statistically
significant
strong
correlation
existed
between
HbA1c
levels
(r=0.901).
We
found
significantly
elevated
fasting
plasma
glucose
compared
excreted
It
observed
that
those
patients
inadequate
had
evidenced
strongly
values.
Detection
can
be
as
non-invasive
tool
predict
patients.
addition
this,
we
get
an
information
about
deficient
increased
which
open
gateway
therapeutic
modalities
using
acids.
Translational Animal Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
9
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
As
dog
owners
continue
to
seek
feed
their
dogs
similarly
themselves,
there
is
demand
for
high
protein,
low
carbohydrate
(HPLC)
diets.
The
consumption
of
HPLC
diets
can
improve
glycemic
control,
fiber
However,
the
effects
and
on
cardiac
function
have
yet
be
evaluated
in
healthy
dogs.
objective
present
study
was
investigate
glucose,
insulin,
glucagon
amino
acid
(AA)
postprandial
response
echocardiographic
measurements
laboratory-housed,
adult
large
breed
fed
a
commercially
available
HPLC,
moderate
(MPMC),
or
MPMC,
fiber,
"metabolic"
diet
42
d.
This
conducted
as
3
×
Latin
square
where
received:
1)
commercial
(48%
metabolizable
energy
(ME)
from
10%
ME
nitrogen-free
extract;
NFE),
2)
MPMC
(28%
39%
NFE)
formulated
with
same
ingredients
3)
(MET)
(30%
37%
control.
An
echocardiogram
12-h
insulin
6-h
AA
meal
were
performed
day
feeding.
Data
analyzed
using
proc
glimmix
SAS
(version
9.4).
All
parameters
remained
within
reference
range
this
size.
Dogs
had
larger
net
area
under
curve
(NetAUC)
plasma
(P
<
0.001)
compared
MET,
smaller
NetAUC
glucose:
=
0.039)
but
MET
similar
both.
Glucose
tended
different
among
treatments
0.057),
greater
netAUC
than
HPLC.
concentrations
Ile,
Leu,
Lys,
Thr,
Tyr
Val
over
time
Gln
Met
0.05).
may
improved
glucose
uptake
diet.
research
provides
first
insight
into
cardiometabolic
health
consuming
three
differing
content.
Journal of Nutrition,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
152(1), P. 16 - 28
Published: Sept. 18, 2021
Amino
acid
homeostasis
is
maintained
by
import,
export,
oxidation,
and
synthesis
of
nonessential
amino
acids,
the
breakdown
protein.
These
processes
work
in
conjunction
with
regulatory
elements
that
sense
acids
or
their
metabolites.
During
after
nutrient
intake,
dominated
autoregulatory
such
as
transport
oxidation
excess
acids.
deprivation
triggers
autophagy
execution
broader
transcriptional
programs
to
maintain
plasma
concentrations.
plays
a
crucial
role
absorption
intestine,
distribution
across
cells
organs,
recycling
kidney,
protein
breakdown.