In mice, consuming extra branched-chain amino acids increases activity of the mTOR pathway in the colon, even without inflammation, indicating these amino acids directly stimulate a cellular growth...

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A167 DIETARY BRANCHED-CHAIN AMINO ACIDS MEDIATE THE IMPACT OF HIGH PROTEIN DIET ON COLITIS SEVERITY THROUGH MTOR ACTIVATION

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A167 DIETARY BRANCHED-CHAIN AMINO ACIDS MEDIATE THE IMPACT OF HIGH PROTEIN DIET ON COLITIS SEVERITY THROUGH MTOR ACTIVATION

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DOI: 10.1093/jcag/gwae059.167