The addition of an amylopectin/chromium complex to branched-chain amino acids enhances muscle protein synthesis in rat skeletal muscle.

James Richard KomorowskiSara Perez OjalvoSarah SyllaHakki TastanCemal OrhanMehmet TuzcuNurhan SahinKazim Sahin

Published in: Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition (2020)

In conclusion, the results of this study provide evidence that the addition of ACr to BCAAs significantly enhances exercise-induced MPS, and the phosphorylation of mTOR signaling proteins, compared to BCAAs and exercise alone.

Keyphrases

skeletal muscle
amino acid
insulin resistance
high intensity
oxidative stress
physical activity
cell proliferation
metabolic syndrome
protein kinase