Sex differences in the association between plasma branched-chain amino acids and risk of ischemic stroke: A nested case-control study from China.

Meng ZhouDong LiuSiyue TanYingjun MuZhengyuan ZhouShuju GuHui Zuo

Published in: Journal of stroke and cerebrovascular diseases : the official journal of National Stroke Association (2024)

Plasma isoleucine and total BCAAs were significantly associated with ischemic stroke risk in women, but not in men, highlighting sex differences in BCAAs metabolism and stroke pathogenesis.

Keyphrases

atrial fibrillation
amino acid
polycystic ovary syndrome
middle aged
breast cancer risk
adipose tissue
pregnant women
skeletal muscle
blood brain barrier
cerebral ischemia