l-Leucine was administered as a primed continuous 3-4-h infusion in nonobese and obese subjects in the postabsorptive state and for 12 h in obese subjects after a 3-day and 4-wk fast. In nonobese and obese subjects studied in the post-absorptive state, the leucine infusion resulted in a 150-200% rise in plasma leucine above preinfusion levels, a small decrease in plasma glucose, and unchanged levels of plasma insulin and glucagon and blood ketones. Plasma isoleucine (60-70%) and valine (35-40%) declined to a greater extent than other amino acids (P < 0.001).
Robert S. Sherwin
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Abnormal circulating amino acid profiles in multiple metabolic disorders
AP Okekunle, Y Li, L Liu, S Du, X Wu, Y Chen, Y Li, J Qi, C Sun, R Feng |
Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice | 2017 |