A protein consists of amino acids (AA) linked by peptide bonds. Dietary protein is hydrolyzed
by proteases and peptidases to generate AA, dipeptides, and tripeptides in the lumen of the …

Obesity and the metabolic syndrome (MS) are two of the pressing healthcare problems of
our time. The MS is defined as increased abdominal obesity in concert with elevated fasting …

As a functional amino acid (AA), L-arginine (Arg) serves not only as a building block of
protein but also as an essential substrate for the synthesis of nitric oxide (NO), creatine …

Animals are biological transformers of dietary matter and energy to produce high-quality
foods and wools for human consumption and use. Mammals, birds, fish, and shrimp require …

Following its predecessor, the second edition of Amino Acids: Biochemistry and Nutrition
presents exhaustive coverage of amino acids in the nutrition, metabolism and health of …

Abstract Purpose of Review Obesity and obesity-related diseases, largely resulting from
urbanization and behavioral changes, are now of global importance. Energy restriction …

Amino acids (AA) have enormous physiological importance, serving as building blocks for
proteins and substrates for synthesis of low-molecular-weight substances. Based on growth …

Amino acids (AA) were traditionally classified as nutritionally essential or nonessential for
animals and humans based on nitrogen balance or growth. A key element of this …

White to brown/beige adipocytes conversion is a possible therapeutic strategy to tackle the
current obesity epidemics. While mitochondria are key for energy dissipation in brown fat, it …

Abstract L-Arginine (L-Arg), is a semi-essential amino acid involved in the formation of nitric
oxide. The functional relevance of L-Arg in diabetes mellitus has been evaluated both in …