Branched-chain amino acids and L-alanine supplementation ameliorate calcium dyshomeostasis in sarcopenia: New insights for nutritional interventions

• Main Authors: Elena Conte (Author), Paola Mantuano (Author), Brigida Boccanegra (Author), Paola Imbrici (Author), Giorgia Dinoi (Author), Roberta Lenti (Author), Ornella Cappellari (Author), Donato Cappetta (Author), Antonella De Angelis (Author), Liberato Berrino (Author), Heather Gordish-Dressman (Author), Gianluca Bianchini (Author), Andrea Aramini (Author), Marcello Allegretti (Author), Antonella Liantonio (Author), Annamaria De Luca (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2024-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction: During aging, sarcopenia and decline in physiological processes lead to partial loss of muscle strength, atrophy, and increased fatigability. Muscle changes may be related to a reduced intake of essential amino acids playing a role in proteostasis. We have recently shown that branched-...