Metabolic & Therapeutic Aspects of Amino Acids in Clinical Nutrition, Second Edition

Preface
Introduction, J.M. Kinney and D.H. Elwyn
Part I: Introduction to Amino Acid Metabolism
Approaches to Studying Amino Acid Metabolism: From Quantitative Assays to Flux Assessment Using Stable Isotopes, N.N. Abumrad, D. Darmaun, and L.A. Cynober
Routes of Cellular Uptake of Amino Acids: Obstacles or Opportunities for Progress? H.N. Christensen and A.A. Greene
Part II: Physiology
Metabolism
Contribution of Amino Acids to Gluconeogenesis, X. Leverve
Ureagenesis and Ammoniagenesis, A.J. Meijer
Metabolism of Branch-Chain Amino Acids, A.J.M. Wagenmakers and P.B. Soeters
The Glutamate Crossway, Y. Wakabayashi
Nitric Oxide, J.E. Albina and R.B. Matteo
Control of and by Amino Acids
Insulin and the Regulation of Amino Acid Catabolism and Protein Turnover, J. Millward
Counter-Regulatory Hormones and the Role of Cytokines in the Control of Amino Acid Metabolism, P.-O. Hasselgren
Control of Amino Acid Metabolism by Lipid, Ketone Bodies, and Glucose Substrates, Y. Boirie and B. Beaufrère
Role of Amino Acids in the Control of Proteolysis, D. Häussinger and S. vom Dahl
Stimulation of Liver Glycogen Synthesis and Lipogenesis by Na+-Transported Amino Acids, L. Hue and V. Gaussin
Part III: Amino Acid Requirements
The Notion of the Nutritional Essentiality of Amino Acids, Revisited, with a Note on the Indispensable Amino Acid Requirements in Adults, V.R. Young and A.E. El-Khoury
Neonatal Requirements for Amino Acids, D.K. Rassin
Part IV: Amino Acid Metabolism in Disease
Trauma and Sepsis, M. Jeevanandam
Chronic Malnutrition with Reference to Muscle Tissue, C. Pichard, B. Kayser, and A. Dulloo
Amino Acid Metabolism in Cancer, K. Lundholm, A. Hyltander, and R. Sandström
Modulation of Hepatic Glutamine Metabolism in Cancer, B.P. Bode, S.F. Abcouwer, and W.W. Souba
Diabetes Mellitus, M. Salleh and M. Ardawi
Acidosis, T.C. Welbourne and X. Mu
Part V: Amino Acid Supply in Disease
Quantitative and Qualitative Aspects
Quantitative Amino Acid Intake by the Parenteral Route, G. Iapichino and D. Radrizzani
Quantitative and Qualitative Aspects of Nitrogen Supply in Enteral Nutrition in Relation to Free Amino Acids and Peptides, G.K. Grimble
Branched-Chain Amino Acids in Liver Disease, G. Marchesini, A. Fabbri, G. Bianchi, and E. Bugianesi
Branched-Chain Amino and Keto Acids in Renal Failure, D. Laouari and P. Parvy
The Use of Arginine in Clinical Practice, A. Barbul
Glutamine and Glutamine-Containing Dipeptides, P. Fürst and P. Stehle
Ornithine Alpha-Ketoglutarate, L.A. Cynober
Formulae Devoted to Specific Situations
Amino Acid Support in Catabolic Illness, T.R. Ziegler and T.V. Nattakom
Amino Acid Requirements in Cancer, A.C.L. Campos and M.M. Meguid
Amino Acid Solutions for Acute Renal Failure, C.J. Foulks
Amino Acids to Support Gut Function and Morphology, J.C. Alverdy
Index