Studies from University of Puerto Rico Reveal New Findings on Type 2 Diabetes (Branched-Chain and Aromatic Amino Acids, Type 2 Diabetes, and Cardiometabolic Risk Factors among Puerto Rican Adults).

A new report from the University of Puerto Rico explores the relationship between branched-chain and aromatic amino acids (BCAAs/AAAs) and type 2 diabetes (T2D) in Puerto Rican adults. The study found that higher levels of BCAAs were associated with a higher risk of prevalent and incident T2D, as well as increases in measures of glycemia, dyslipidemia, and obesity. Additionally, the amino acid tyrosine was identified as a significant predictor of incident T2D and worsening insulin resistance over time. These findings suggest that BCAAs and tyrosine could serve as early markers of future glycemic changes in Puerto Ricans. [Extracted from the article]