Leucine Is Essential for Attenuating Fetal Growth Restriction Caused by a Protein-Restricted Diet in Rats  

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Teodoro, Gabriela Fullin Resende ; Vianna, Daiana ; Torres-Leal, Francisco Leonardo ; Pantaleao, Lucas Carminatti

Jenis: Article from Journal - ilmiah internasional
Dalam koleksi: JN: The Journal of Nutrition vol. 142 no. 05 (May 2012), page 924-930 .
Topik: Protein Metabolism; Intrauterine Growth

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Perpustakaan FK Nomor Panggil: J42.K.2012.01 Non-tandon: 1 (dapat dipinjam: 0) Tandon: tidak ada

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Certain amino acids, such as leucine (Leu) are not only substrates for protein synthesis but also are important regulators of protein metabolism. Moreover, it is known that alterations in intrauterine growth favor the development of chronic diseases in adulthood. Therefore, we investigated the role of Leu in combination with other BCAA on effects that are induced by maternal protein restriction on fetal growth. Wistar rats were divided into 4 groups according to the diet provided during pregnancy: control (C; 20% casein); V+I [5% casein + 2% l-valine (Val) + 2% l-isoleucine (Ile)]; KYT [5% casein + 1.8% l-lysine (Lys) + 1.2% l-tyrosine (Tyr) + 1% l-threonine (Thr)]; and BCAA (5% casein + 1.8% l-Leu + 1.2% l-Val + 1% l-Ile). Maternal protein restriction reduced the growth and organ weight of the offspring of dams receiving the V+I and KYT diets compared with the C group. Supplementation with BCAA reversed this growth deficit, minimizing the difference or restoring the mass of organs and carcass fat, the liver and muscle protein, and the RNA concentrations compared with newborns in the C group (P < 0.05). These effects could be explained by the activation of the mTOR signaling pathway, because phosphorylation of 4E-BP1 in the liver of offspring of the BCAA group was greater than that in the C, V+I, and KYT groups. The present results identify a critical role for Leu in association with other BCAA in the activation of the mTOR signaling pathway for the control of altered intrauterine growth induced by a maternal low-protein diet.

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