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Conference Paper: Role of branched-chain amino acids in management of cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma

TitleRole of branched-chain amino acids in management of cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma
Authors
KeywordsBranched-chain amino acids
Cirrhosis
Hepatic encephalopathy
Hepatocellular carcinoma
Liver transplantation
Issue Date2008
PublisherBlackwell Publishing Ltd
Citation
Hepatology Research, 2008, v. 38 SUPPL. 1, p. S107-S115 How to Cite?
AbstractAltered protein and energy metabolism is a hallmark of chronic liver disease, characterized by decreased plasma branched-chain amino acids (BCAA) and increased plasma aromatic amino acids (AAA). Overwhelming evidence has indicated that the incidence of complications of chronic liver disease increases with malnutrition. Hence nutritional management in patients with chronic liver disease must receive high priority. The use of BCAA supplementation has been a controversial subject. This review summarizes published results of BCAA supplementation as a nutritional therapy for patients with cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). On balance, it would be appropriate to conclude that BCAA are associated with decreased frequency of complications of cirrhosis and improved nutritional status when prescribed as a maintenance therapy for patients with cirrhosis. More studies are, however, required to identify those who might benefit most from BCAA supplementation. © 2008 The Japan Society of Hepatology.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/59928
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2023 Impact Factor: 3.9
2023 SCImago Journal Rankings: 1.241
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dc.contributor.authorLam, VWen_HK
dc.contributor.authorPoon, RTen_HK
dc.date.accessioned2010-05-31T04:00:19Z-
dc.date.available2010-05-31T04:00:19Z-
dc.date.issued2008en_HK
dc.identifier.citationHepatology Research, 2008, v. 38 SUPPL. 1, p. S107-S115en_HK
dc.identifier.issn1386-6346en_HK
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/59928-
dc.description.abstractAltered protein and energy metabolism is a hallmark of chronic liver disease, characterized by decreased plasma branched-chain amino acids (BCAA) and increased plasma aromatic amino acids (AAA). Overwhelming evidence has indicated that the incidence of complications of chronic liver disease increases with malnutrition. Hence nutritional management in patients with chronic liver disease must receive high priority. The use of BCAA supplementation has been a controversial subject. This review summarizes published results of BCAA supplementation as a nutritional therapy for patients with cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). On balance, it would be appropriate to conclude that BCAA are associated with decreased frequency of complications of cirrhosis and improved nutritional status when prescribed as a maintenance therapy for patients with cirrhosis. More studies are, however, required to identify those who might benefit most from BCAA supplementation. © 2008 The Japan Society of Hepatology.en_HK
dc.languageengen_HK
dc.publisherBlackwell Publishing Ltden_HK
dc.relation.ispartofHepatology Researchen_HK
dc.rightsHepatology Research. Copyright © Blackwell Publishing Ltd.en_HK
dc.subjectBranched-chain amino acidsen_HK
dc.subjectCirrhosisen_HK
dc.subjectHepatic encephalopathyen_HK
dc.subjectHepatocellular carcinomaen_HK
dc.subjectLiver transplantationen_HK
dc.titleRole of branched-chain amino acids in management of cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinomaen_HK
dc.typeConference_Paperen_HK
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dc.identifier.emailPoon, RT: poontp@hkucc.hku.hken_HK
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dc.identifier.doi10.1111/j.1872-034X.2008.00435.xen_HK
dc.identifier.pmid19125941-
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