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  • Title: Influence of branched chain amino acid infusions on wound healing.
    Author: McCauley R, Platell C, Hall J, McCulloch R.
    Journal: Aust N Z J Surg; 1990 Jun; 60(6):471-3. PubMed ID: 2111986.
    Abstract:
    Branched chain amino acids (BCAA) may serve as a major oxidative fuel for skeletal muscle during periods of starvation. This study compared the ability of protein-undernourished rats to heal musculo-aponeurotic wounds of the abdominal wall when they were infused with solutions containing 45% BCAA or 8% BCAA (conventional TPN). Although the provision of 45% BCAA tended to result in better nourished animals and significantly increased plasma glutamine concentrations, this was not associated with improved healing.
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