Aroma development in cheese products results from the metabolic activities of cheese
bacteria, by glycolysis, lipolysis and proteolysis. To respond to the increasing demand for …

Aminotransferases (ATs) have useful applications in the chemical industry because of their
capability of introducing amino group into ketones or keto acids as well as their high …

Branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) supply both carbon and nitrogen in pancreatic
cancers, and increased levels of BCAAs have been associated with increased risk of …

The link between branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) and obesity has been known for
decades but the functional role of BCAA metabolism in white adipose tissue (WAT) of obese …

Branched-chain aminotransferases (BCAT) are enzymes that initiate the catabolism of
branched-chain amino acids (BCAA), such as leucine, thereby providing macromolecule …

Increased expression of branched-chain amino acid transaminase 1 or 2 (BCAT1 and
BCAT2) has been associated with aggressive phenotypes of different cancers. Here we …

Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is well-known for inefficient early diagnosis, with
most patients diagnosed at advanced stages. Increasing evidence indicates that elevated …

Decline in muscle mass, protein synthesis, and mitochondrial function occurs with age, and
amino acids are reported to enhance both muscle protein synthesis and mitochondrial …

BCAT2-mediated branched-chain amino acid (BCAA) catabolism is critical for pancreatic
ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) development, especially at an early stage. However …

The mechanistic target of rapamycin complex 1 (mTORC1) has been linked to several
important chronic medical conditions many of which are associated with advancing age. A …