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标题：Of Older Mice and Men: Branched-Chain Amino Acids and Body Composition
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作者：Rosilene V. Ribeiro ; Samantha M. Solon-Biet ; Tamara Pulpitel 等
期刊名称：Nutrients
电子版ISSN：2072-6643
出版年度：2019
卷号：11
期号：8
页码：1882-1892
DOI：10.3390/nu11081882
出版社：MDPI Publishing
摘要：Protein and branched-chain amino acid (BCAA) intake are associated with changes in circulating BCAAs and influence metabolic health in humans and rodents. However, the relationship between BCAAs and body composition in both species is unclear, with many studies questioning the translatability of preclinical findings to humans. Here, we assessed and directly compared the relationship between circulating BCAAs, body composition, and intake in older mice and men. Body weight and body fat were positively associated with circulating BCAA levels in both mouse and human, which remained significant after adjustments for age, physical activity, number of morbidities, smoking status, and source of income in the human cohort. Macronutrient intakes were similarly associated with circulating BCAA levels; however, the relationship between protein intake and BCAAs were more pronounced in the mice. These findings indicate that the relationship between circulating BCAAs, body composition, and intakes are comparable in both species, suggesting that the mouse is an effective model for examining the effects of BCAAs on body composition in older humans.
关键词：branched-chain amino acids; body composition; ageing; mice; humans branched-chain amino acids ; body composition ; ageing ; mice ; humans