Are Supplemental Branched-Chain Amino Acids Beneficial During the Oncological Peri-Operative Period: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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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Main Authors: Elise Cogo ND, MSc, MLIS, Mohamed Elsayed ND, Vivian Liang ND, Kieran Cooley ND, Christilynn Guerin BScH, Athanasios Psihogios ND, Peter Papadogianis MSc, ND
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2021-03-01
Series:Integrative Cancer Therapies
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/1534735421997551

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