Branched chain amino acids in clinical nutrition. ([2015])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Rajkumar Rajendram, Victor R. Preedy, Vinood B. Patel, editors.
• Editors: Patel, Vinood B; Preedy, Victor R; Rajendram, Rajkumar
• Contents: Vol. 2. Tolerability of leucine -- Leucine-protein supplemented recovery and exercise -- Use of whey and leucine on muscle -- Branched chain amino acids and muscle atrophy protection -- preoperative branched chain amino acid to tyrosine ratio -- Branched chain amino acids in heart failure -- Mitochondrial tRNA valine in cardiomyopathies -- Branched chain amino acids on psychomotor performance -- The branch chain amino acids in the context of other amino acids in traumatic brain injury -- Branched chain amino acids in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease -- Identification of branched chain amino acids; underlying molecular pathways using transcriptomic analysis: application to cirrhosis -- Branched chain amino acids supplementation and plasma albumin -- Late evening snack, branched chain amino acids and cirrhosis -- Branched chain amino acids and organ transplantation -- Basic aspects in prevention of post-transplant bacteremia by branched chain amino acids -- Branched chain amino acids and postoperative quality of life -- Leucine-protein functional adaptation in the clinical setting -- Branched chain amino acids supplementation and glycemic control -- Leucine supplementation and insulin resistance -- Weight loss and branched chain amino acids and their metabolites -- Branched chain amino acid cocktails and skin -- Branched chain amino acids in inherited muscle disease: the case of Duchhene muscular dystrophy -- Use of branched chain amino acids (BCAA) during radiotherapy -- Oral branch chain amino acids and encephalopathy -- Web based resources, and suggested readings. Vol. 1. Impact of dietary essential amino acids in man -- Metabolism of BCAAs -- The cytosolic and mitochondrial branched chain aminotransferase -- Isoleucine, PPAR and uncoupling proteins -- Leucine as a stimulant of insulin -- Effects of leucine and isoleucine on glucose metabolism -- Hypothalamic leucine metabolism in the regulation of liver glucose metabolism -- Leucine and resveratrol: experimental model of sirtuin pathway activation -- Branched chain amino acids and blood ammonia -- Use of 2H3-leucine to monitor apoproteins -- Branched chain amino acid oxidation disorders -- Branched chain amino acids and maple syrup urine disease -- Mental retardation and isoleucine metabolism -- Anorexia and valine-deficient diets -- Leucine and fetal growth -- Enteral leucine and protein synthesis in skeletal and cardiac muscles -- Use of branched chain amino acids granules in experimental models of diet-induced obesity -- Experimental models of high fat obesity and leucine supplementation -- Branched chain amino acids in experimental models of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis -- Leucine and ethanol oxidation -- Isoleucine, leucine and their role in experimental models of bladder carcinogenesis.
• Publisher Details: New York : Humana Press
• Publication Date: 2015
• Copyright Date: 2015
• Extent: 1 online resource (2 volumes), illustrations
• Subjects: 612.398; Medicine; Amino acids -- Synthesis; Amino acids -- Pathophysiology; Amino acids -- Metabolism; Amino acids -- Metabolism; Amino acids -- Synthesis; Science -- Life Sciences -- Biochemistry; Technology & Engineering -- Food Science; Biochemistry; Food & beverage technology; Personal health and hygiene; Nutrition; Food science; Medical -- Nutrition; Dietetics & nutrition
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781493919147; 1493919148; 9781493919239; 1493919237; 9781493919130; 9781493919222; 1493919229
• Related ISBNs: 149391913X
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
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