Table 1 Branched chain amino acids and immune function
From: Novel metabolic and physiological functions of branched chain amino acids: a review
Amino acid | Regulation of immune function |
|---|---|
BCAA Mix | ● ↑ fuel sources for immune cells ● ↑ immune function of neutrophils and lymphocytes ● ↑ CD4+, CD4+/CD8+ ● ↑ intestinal immunoglobulins |
Isoleucine | ● ↑ excretion of β-defensin |
Leucine | ● ↑ regulation of innate and adaptive immune responses ● ↑ pro-inflammatory cytokines ↓ anti-inflammatory cytokines |
Valine | ● ↑ dendritic cell function ● ↑ pro-inflammatory cytokines ↓ anti-inflammatory cytokines |