Are Supplemental Branched-Chain Amino Acids Beneficial During the Oncological Peri-Operative Period: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Background: Branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs; leucine, isoleucine, and valine) are essential amino acids involved in immune responses, and may have roles in protein malnutrition and sarcopenia. Furthermore, certain liver diseases have been associated with a decreased Fischer’s ratio (BCAAs to aroma...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2021-03-01
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Series: | Integrative Cancer Therapies |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/1534735421997551 |