Leucine augments specific skeletal muscle mitochondrial respiratory pathways during recovery following 7 days of physical inactivity in older adults.

ABSTRACT: In older adults, leucine mitigated the loss of insulin sensitivity associated with muscular disuse. Leucine supplementation increased mitochondrial respiration and reduced a marker of oxidative stress following periods of disuse and rehabilitation.

SUBMITTER: Arentson-Lantz EJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8354827 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature