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Use of Branched Chain Amino Acids Granules in Experimental Models of Diet-Induced Obesity

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Diet-induced obesity is associated with insulin resistance, hyperlipidemia, and fatty liver. Branched-chain amino acid (BCAA) treatment ameliorates diet-induced glucose and lipid metabolic disorders through coordinate activation of uncoupling proteins. In addition, BCAA treatment prevents fat accumulation in liver in diet-induced obesity. In the present chapter, I have described the use of BCAA granules in experimental models of diet-induced obesity

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  1. Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Faculty of Medicine, Oita University, Idaigaoka 1-1, Hasama, Oita, 879-5593, Japan

    Takayuki Masaki M.D., Ph.D.

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  1. Intensive Care, Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals, Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom

    Rajkumar Rajendram

  2. Diabetes and Nutritional Sciences, Kings College London, London, United Kingdom

    Victor R. Preedy

  3. Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Westminster, London, United Kingdom

    Vinood B. Patel

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Masaki, T. (2015). Use of Branched Chain Amino Acids Granules in Experimental Models of Diet-Induced Obesity. In: Rajendram, R., Preedy, V., Patel, V. (eds) Branched Chain Amino Acids in Clinical Nutrition. Nutrition and Health. Humana Press, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-1923-9_17

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