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Supplementation with branched-chain amino acids ameliorates hypoalbuminemia, prevents sarcopenia, and reduces fat accumulation in the skeletal muscles of patients with liver cirrhosis

Yoichiro Kitajima, Hirokazu Takahashi, Takumi Akiyama, Kenichiro Murayama, Shinji Iwane, Takuya Kuwashiro, Kenichi Tanaka, Seiji Kawazoe, Naofumi Ono, Takahisa Eguchi,

Journal of Gastroenterology · 2017 · 143 citations · 40 references

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Quantitative Insulin Sensitivity Check Index: A Simple, Accurate Method for Assessing Insulin Sensitivity In Humans

Arie Katz, Sridhar Nambi, Kieren J. Mather et al. · The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism · 2000 · 3.8K citations · Full text

Medicine, Endocrinology, Internal Medicine +9

A practical and precise approach to quantification of body composition in cancer patients using computed tomography images acquired during routine care

Marina Mourtzakis, Carla M. Prado, Jessica Lieffers et al. · Applied Physiology Nutrition and Metabolism · 2008 · 2.2K citations

Medicine, Oncology, Radiology +15

The utility of radiological imaging in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

Sherif Saadeh, Zobair M. Younossi, Erick M. Remer et al. · Gastroenterology · 2002 · 2.1K citations

Medicine, Radiology, Diagnostic Imaging +13

Estimation of skeletal muscle mass by bioelectrical impedance analysis

Ian Janssen, Steven B. Heymsfield, Richard Baumgartner et al. · Journal of Applied Physiology · 2000 · 1.5K citations

Life Sciences, Physiology, Neuromusculoskeletal Assessment +11

Skeletal Muscle Cutpoints Associated with Elevated Physical Disability Risk in Older Men and Women

Ian Janssen · American Journal of Epidemiology · 2004 · 1.2K citations

Medicine, Geriatric Medicine, Physical Activity +14