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Title:

Role of meal carbohydrate content for the imbalance of plasma amino acids in patients with liver cirrhosis.

Document type:
Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Article
Author(s):
Schulte-Frohlinde, E; Wagenpfeil, S; Willis, J; Lersch, C; Eckel, F; Schmid, R; Schusdziarra, V
Abstract:
BACKGROUND AND AIM: Imbalance of circulating branched chain amino acids (BCAA) versus aromatic amino acids (AAA) and hyperinsulinemia are common metabolic alterations in patients with liver cirrhosis. The aim of this study was to characterize the effect of the carbohydrate component of a protein-rich mixed meal on postprandial plasma concentrations of 21 amino acids, insulin and C-peptide in patients with compensated liver cirrhosis. Furthermore, the effect of a dietary intervention on the metab...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
J Gastroenterol Hepatol
Year:
2007
Journal volume:
22
Journal issue:
8
Pages contribution:
1241-8
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1111/j.1440-1746.2006.04620.x
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17688664
Print-ISSN:
0815-9319
TUM Institution:
Else Kröner-Fresenius-Zentrum für Ernährungsmedizin - Klinik für Ernährungsmedizin; II. Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik (Gastroenterologie); Institut für Medizinische Statistik und Epidemiologie
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