Branched-Chain Amino Acids in Obesity and Insulin-Resistance: Friend or Foe?

APS Endocrinology and Metabolism Section and The American Society for Nutrition, Energy and Macronutrient Metabolism RIS

Tuesday, April 23, 2013
3:15 PM–5:15 PM

Chairs

Tracy G. Anthony and Sean Adams

Presentations

Introduction and overview. Tracy G. Anthony, Rutgers Univ.

Branched chain amino acids in diabetes and insulin resistance: chicken, egg, or red herring?  Sean Adams, USDA Agricultural Res. Svc. Davis, CA.

Regulation of branched-chain amino acid catabolism by type 2 diabetes.  Yoshiharu  Shimomura, Nagoya Univ.

Protein and BCAA metabolism in obesity.  Christopher  Lynch, Penn State Col. of Med.

Metabolic roles of branched-chain amino acids in the treatment of obesity.  Donald  Layman, Univ. of Illinois.