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Isoleucine

Isoleucine is an essential branched-chain amino acid that cannot be synthesized by the human body and must be obtained through diet. Research published in the International Journal of Amino Acids examines isoleucine across multiple contexts, including its role in food processing, animal genetics, toxicology, and hum…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 5 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 11× across the literature 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Isoleucine is an essential branched-chain amino acid that cannot be synthesized by the human body and must be obtained through diet. Research published in the International Journal of Amino Acids examines isoleucine across multiple contexts, including its role in food processing, animal genetics, toxicology, and human health. Studies have investigated how thermal processing affects isoleucine content in cooked fruits, explored genetic markers associated with amino acid profiles in dairy cattle breeding, and analyzed metabolic disruptions involving isoleucine following chemical exposure in aquatic species. The journal has also addressed isoleucine's therapeutic potential in liver disease pathogenesis and treatment, recognizing its importance in protein synthesis and metabolic regulation. Recent work has evaluated isoleucine as a key nutritional component in alternative protein sources, particularly insect-based foods, highlighting its relevance to sustainable nutrition. These investigations underscore isoleucine's significance in agricultural productivity, food safety, clinical nutrition, and environmental health. As an essential amino acid critical for muscle protein synthesis, immune function, and energy regulation, isoleucine remains a subject of ongoing research interest across nutritional science, veterinary medicine, and human health disciplines.

Research published in this journal

5 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 5 articles above have been cited 11 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in International Journal of Amino Acids.

Journal editorial board
Nicolas Inguimbert · France

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