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Oral Branched-Chain Amino Acids Supplementation in Athletes: A Systematic Review.
Martinho DV, Nobari H, Faria A, Field A, Duarte D, Sarmento H. Martinho DV, et al. Nutrients. 2022 Sep 27;14(19):4002. doi: 10.3390/nu14194002. Nutrients. 2022. PMID: 36235655 Free PMC article.
Branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) are oxidized in the muscle and result in stimulating anabolic signals-which in return may optimize performance, body composition and recovery. Meanwhile, among athletes, the evidence about BCAA supplementation is not clear. ...Alth …
Branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) are oxidized in the muscle and result in stimulating anabolic signals-which in return may optimize per …
Isolated Leucine and Branched-Chain Amino Acid Supplementation for Enhancing Muscular Strength and Hypertrophy: A Narrative Review.
Plotkin DL, Delcastillo K, Van Every DW, Tipton KD, Aragon AA, Schoenfeld BJ. Plotkin DL, et al. Int J Sport Nutr Exerc Metab. 2021 May 1;31(3):292-301. doi: 10.1123/ijsnem.2020-0356. Epub 2021 Mar 18. Int J Sport Nutr Exerc Metab. 2021. PMID: 33741748 Free article. Review.
Despite their prevalent consumption among athletes and the general public, the efficacy of BCAA has been an ongoing source of controversy in the sports nutrition field. Early support for BCAA supplementation was derived from extrapolation of mechanistic data on thei …
Despite their prevalent consumption among athletes and the general public, the efficacy of BCAA has been an ongoing source of controv …
Low carbohydrate availability impairs hypertrophy and anaerobic performance.
Margolis LM, Pasiakos SM. Margolis LM, et al. Curr Opin Clin Nutr Metab Care. 2023 Jul 1;26(4):347-352. doi: 10.1097/MCO.0000000000000934. Epub 2023 Apr 13. Curr Opin Clin Nutr Metab Care. 2023. PMID: 37057671 Review.
Low carbohydrate feeding for 24 h increases branched-chain amino acid (BCAA) oxidation and reduces myogenic regulator factor transcription compared to mixed-macronutrient feeding. ...SUMMARY: Dietary carbohydrate restriction increases BCAA oxidation and impairs musc …
Low carbohydrate feeding for 24 h increases branched-chain amino acid (BCAA) oxidation and reduces myogenic regulator factor transcri …
Attenuating Muscle Damage Biomarkers and Muscle Soreness After an Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage with Branched-Chain Amino Acid (BCAA) Supplementation: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis with Meta-regression.
Salem A, Ben Maaoui K, Jahrami H, AlMarzooqi MA, Boukhris O, Messai B, Clark CCT, Glenn JM, Ghazzaoui HA, Bragazzi NL, Ammar A, Trabelsi K, Chtourou H. Salem A, et al. Sports Med Open. 2024 Apr 16;10(1):42. doi: 10.1186/s40798-024-00686-9. Sports Med Open. 2024. PMID: 38625669 Free PMC article.
OBJECTIVES: This systematic review and meta-analysis investigated the effects of BCAA supplementation on muscle damage biomarkers and muscle soreness after exercise-induced muscle damage (EIMD). ...The eligibility criteria for selecting studies were as follows: stud …
OBJECTIVES: This systematic review and meta-analysis investigated the effects of BCAA supplementation on muscle damage biomarkers and …
Branched-Chain Amino Acids Supplementation and Post-Exercise Recovery: An Overview of Systematic Reviews.
Salem A, Trabelsi K, Jahrami H, AlRasheed MM, Boukhris O, Puce L, Bragazzi NL, Ammar A, Glenn JM, Chtourou H. Salem A, et al. J Am Nutr Assoc. 2024 May-Jun;43(4):384-396. doi: 10.1080/27697061.2023.2297899. Epub 2024 Jan 19. J Am Nutr Assoc. 2024. PMID: 38241335 Review.
BCAA supplementation has no effect on lactate dehydrogenase, myoglobin, and muscle performance recovery. ...This is the first overview of systematic reviews investigating the impact of BCAA supplementation on muscle damage biomarkers, muscle soreness, and mus …
BCAA supplementation has no effect on lactate dehydrogenase, myoglobin, and muscle performance recovery. ...This is the first …
Comparison of an Antioxidant Source and Antioxidant Plus BCAA on Athletic Performance and Post Exercise Recovery of Horses.
Kent E, Coleman S, Bruemmer J, Casagrande RR, Levihn C, Romo G, Herkelman K, Hess T. Kent E, et al. J Equine Vet Sci. 2023 Feb;121:104200. doi: 10.1016/j.jevs.2022.104200. Epub 2022 Dec 25. J Equine Vet Sci. 2023. PMID: 36577471

An up-regulation in the abundance of muscle protein mRNA transcripts was found for CD36, CPT1, PDK4, MYF5, and MYOG (P < .05) after all lactate threshold tests, without a treatment effect. A treatment-by-exercise effect was observed for MYOD1 (P = .0041). Transcript abu

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An up-regulation in the abundance of muscle protein mRNA transcripts was found for CD36, CPT1, PDK4, MYF5, and MYOG (P < .05) after all l

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The Effect of Acute Pre-Workout Supplement Ingestion on Basketball-Specific Performance of Well-Trained Athletes.
Douligeris A, Methenitis S, Lazou A, Panayiotou G, Feidantsis K, Voulgaridou G, Manios Y, Jamurtas AZ, Giaginis C, Papadopoulou SK. Douligeris A, et al. Nutrients. 2023 May 14;15(10):2304. doi: 10.3390/nu15102304. Nutrients. 2023. PMID: 37242187 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.
A pre-workout supplement's (PWS; 200 mg caffeine, 3.3 g creatine monohydrate, 3.2 g beta-alanine, 6 g citrulline malate and 5 g branched chained amino acid (BCAA) per dose) acute effects on the alactic (jumping, sprinting, agility), lactic (Running-Based Anaerobic Sprint T …
A pre-workout supplement's (PWS; 200 mg caffeine, 3.3 g creatine monohydrate, 3.2 g beta-alanine, 6 g citrulline malate and 5 g branched cha …
Mitochondrial H(2)S Regulates BCAA Catabolism in Heart Failure.
Li Z, Xia H, Sharp TE 3rd, LaPenna KB, Elrod JW, Casin KM, Liu K, Calvert JW, Chau VQ, Salloum FN, Xu S, Xian M, Nagahara N, Goodchild TT, Lefer DJ. Li Z, et al. Circ Res. 2022 Jul 22;131(3):222-235. doi: 10.1161/CIRCRESAHA.121.319817. Epub 2022 Jun 14. Circ Res. 2022. PMID: 35701874 Free PMC article.
Cardiac structure and function, vascular reactivity, exercise performance, mitochondrial respiration, and ATP synthesis efficiency were assessed. ...RESULTS: Myocardial 3-MST was significantly reduced in patients with heart failure compared with nonfailing controls. …
Cardiac structure and function, vascular reactivity, exercise performance, mitochondrial respiration, and ATP synthesis effici …
Branched-Chain Amino Acids and Inflammation Management in Endurance Sports: Molecular Mechanisms and Practical Implications.
Xu M, Hu D, Liu X, Li Z, Lu L. Xu M, et al. Nutrients. 2025 Apr 12;17(8):1335. doi: 10.3390/nu17081335. Nutrients. 2025. PMID: 40284200 Free PMC article. Review.
Endurance athletes frequently experience muscle damage and inflammation due to prolonged, high-intensity exercise, which can impair recovery and hinder performance. This review examines the role of branched-chain amino acid (BCAA) supplementation in muscle re …
Endurance athletes frequently experience muscle damage and inflammation due to prolonged, high-intensity exercise, which can impair r …
Sake Protein Supplementation Affects Exercise Performance and Biochemical Profiles in Power-Exercise-Trained Mice.
Chen YM, Lin CL, Wei L, Hsu YJ, Chen KN, Huang CC, Kao CH. Chen YM, et al. Nutrients. 2016 Feb 20;8(2):106. doi: 10.3390/nu8020106. Nutrients. 2016. PMID: 26907336 Free PMC article.
We tested the effect of supplementation with functional branched-chain amino acid (BCAA)-rich sake protein (SP) to determine whether the supplement had a synergistic effect during PET and enhanced athletic performance and resistance to fatigue. ...CONCLUSION: The PE …
We tested the effect of supplementation with functional branched-chain amino acid (BCAA)-rich sake protein (SP) to determine whether …
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