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Effect of leucine on performance, blood parameters, fat and protein metabolism and carcass quality and quantity in high fat diet fed broilers under heat stress [PDF]

پژوهش های علوم دامی, 2022
Introduction: Studies have shown the negative effect of stress (e.g., climatic, environmental, nutritional, social and psychological stress) on animal welfare, performance, and immunological parameters.
F Dorosti1, M Daneshyar2*, P Farhoomand2 and Z Ansari Pirsaraei3,
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Where to Find Leucine in Food and How to Feed Elderly With Sarcopenia in Order to Counteract Loss of Muscle Mass: Practical Advice

Frontiers in Nutrition, 2021
The term sarcopenia refers to the loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength that generally occurs during aging. The interventions that have proved most effective in reducing the severity and preventing the worsening of sarcopenia include physical ...
Mariangela Rondanelli, Mariangela Rondanelli, Mara Nichetti, Gabriella Peroni, Milena Anna Faliva, Maurizio Naso, Clara Gasparri, Simone Perna, Letizia Oberto, Enrica Di Paolo, Antonella Riva, Giovanna Petrangolini, Giulia Guerreschi, Alice Tartara   +13 more
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MCCC2 promotes HCC development by supporting leucine oncogenic function

Cancer Cell International, 2021
Background The role of methylcrotonoyl-CoA carboxylase 2 (MCCC2) in the development of tumors is well-established, and the involvement of leucine in the liver is well-known.
Yu-Yan Chen, Xue-Ning Zhang, Chen-Zhou Xu, Dan-Hua Zhou, Jing Chen, Zhao-Xiu Liu, Ying sun, Wei Huang, Li-Shuai Qu   +8 more
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L-Leucine Improves Metabolic Disorders in Mice With in-utero Cigarette Smoke Exposure

Frontiers in Physiology, 2021
Objectives: Maternal cigarette smoke exposure (SE) causes intrauterine undernutrition, resulting in increased risk for metabolic disorders and type 2 diabetes in the offspring without sex differences.
Yunxin Zeng, Taida Huang, Nan Wang, Yi Xu, Chunhui Sun, Min Huang, Chun Chen, Brian G. Oliver, Brian G. Oliver, Chenju Yi, Hui Chen   +10 more
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The Effect of Leucine Supplementation on Sarcopenia-Related Measures in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of 17 Randomized Controlled Trials

Frontiers in Nutrition, 2022
BackgroundThe role of leucine in sarcopenia prevention remains unclear. We aimed to summarize the published data from randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to estimate the effect of leucine supplementation on sarcopenia-related measures in older adults ...
Yufei Guo, Xiaoya Fu, Qingjing Hu, Lihua Chen, Hui Zuo, Hui Zuo   +5 more
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Effects of dietary L-leucine supplementation on testicular development and semen quality in boars

Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2022
Sperm and seminal plasma are rich in leucine, and leucine can promote the protein synthesis. This property makes it an interesting amino acid to increase sperm quality of human and livestock spermatogenesis.
Yan Lin, Jiayi Li, Ke Wang, Zhengfeng Fang, Lianqiang Che, Shengyu Xu, Bin Feng, Yong Zhuo, Jian Li, De Wu   +9 more
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Gestational Leucylation Suppresses Embryonic T‐Box Transcription Factor 5 Signal and Causes Congenital Heart Disease

Advanced Science, 2022
Dysregulated maternal nutrition, such as vitamin deficiencies and excessive levels of glucose and fatty acids, increases the risk for congenital heart disease (CHD) in the offspring.
Xuan Zhang, Lian Liu, Wei‐Cheng Chen, Feng Wang, Yi‐Rong Cheng, Yi‐Meng Liu, Yang‐Fan Lai, Rui‐Jia Zhang, Ya‐Nan Qiao, Yi‐Yuan Yuan, Yan Lin, Wei Xu, Jing Cao, Yong‐Hao Gui, Jian‐Yuan Zhao   +14 more
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Microbiota based personalized nutrition improves hyperglycaemia and hypertension parameters and reduces inflammation: a prospective, open label, controlled, randomized, comparative, proof of concept study [PDF]

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Background Recent studies suggest that gut microbiota composition, abundance and diversity can influence many chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes.
Gopalakrishna Kallapura, Anthony Surya Prakash, Kumar Sankaran, Prabhath Manjappa, Prayagraj Chaudhary, Sanjay Ambhore, Debojyoti Dhar   +6 more
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Pyruvate Might Bridge Gut Microbiota and Muscle Health in Aging Mice After Chronic High Dose of Leucine Supplementation

Frontiers in Medicine, 2021
Background: The previous studies demonstrated that there might be complex and close relationships among leucine supplementation, gut microbiota, and muscle health, which still needs further investigation.Aims: This study aimed to explore the associations
Yuxiao Liao, Yuxiao Liao, Dan Li, Dan Li, Xiaolei Zhou, Xiaolei Zhou, Zhao Peng, Zhao Peng, Zitong Meng, Zitong Meng, Rui Liu, Wei Yang, Wei Yang   +12 more
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Leucine supplementation differentially enhances pancreatic cancer growth in lean and overweight mice [PDF]

, 2014
Kristyn A Liu1†, Laura M Lashinger1†, Audrey J Rasmussen1† and Stephen D Hursting12* Author Affiliations 1 Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78723, USA 2 Department of Molecular Carcinogenesis, University ...
Hursting, Stephend D., Lashinger, Laura M., Liu, Kristyn A., Rasmussen, Audrey J.   +3 more
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