Assertion: leucine | /r/HasProperty | important
Facets:
value: extremely
type: DEGREE
value: along with other bcaas
type: OTHER
Source sentences:
text: Furthermore, the analysis of these proteins at different stages of tumour development provided us with more detailed insights into the time course of activation or modulation as a result of nutritional supplementation with leucine, which may be important in the management of co-adjuvant therapy in patients with cancer.
text: Leucine is an important nutrient sensor along with other BCAAs, as noted by their increased fasting levels indicating a risk factor for T2D, insulin resistance, and other metabolic diseases.
text: Leucine is an important nutrient signal as evidenced by recent observations, which showed increased fasting concentrations of circulating BCAAs being associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D) and insulin resistance in humans.
text: LEUCINE is one of the three branched chain amino acids (the other two being Isoleucine and Valine) and is extremely important.
text: Leucine is important as it comprises about one-fifth of essential amino acid needs and, apart from serving as a substrate, it directly activates the mTOR signaling pathway stimulating protein synthesis and inhibiting autophagy.