Leucine supplementation protects from insulin resistance by regulating adiposity levels.

<h4>Background</h4>Leucine supplementation might have therapeutic potential in preventing diet-induced obesity and improving insulin sensitivity. However, the underlying mechanisms are at present unclear. Additionally, it is unclear whether leucine supplementation might be equally effica...

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Main Authors: Elke Binder, Francisco J Bermúdez-Silva, Caroline André, Melissa Elie, Silvana Y Romero-Zerbo, Thierry Leste-Lasserre, Ilaria Belluomo, Adeline Duchampt, Samantha Clark, Agnes Aubert, Marco Mezzullo, Flaminia Fanelli, Uberto Pagotto, Sophie Layé, Gilles Mithieux, Daniela Cota
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/24086364/?tool=EBI