The Association of Plasma-Free Branched-Chain Amino Acids with Disease Related Parameters in Ulcerative Colitis

Branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) are involved in immune system’s metabolic pathways and play fundamental role in gut health. Our aim was to assess BCAA plasma levels in patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) and associations of plasma BCAAs with disease-related parameters. This was a case-control s...

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Main Authors: Efstathia Papada, Charalampia Amerikanou, Aristea Gioxari, Nick Kalogeropoulos, Andriana C. Kaliora
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-10-01
Series:Diagnostics
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/10/10/798