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Alanine

Alanine is a non-essential amino acid that plays a central role in protein synthesis, energy metabolism, and the glucose-alanine cycle between muscle and liver tissues. Research published in the International Journal of Amino Acids examines alanine primarily through the lens of hepatic and metabolic function under v…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 164× across the literature 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Alanine is a non-essential amino acid that plays a central role in protein synthesis, energy metabolism, and the glucose-alanine cycle between muscle and liver tissues. Research published in the International Journal of Amino Acids examines alanine primarily through the lens of hepatic and metabolic function under various physiological and toxicological conditions. Studies have investigated how environmental toxins and chemical exposures affect alanine aminotransferase and other transferase enzymes in liver and muscle tissues of different animal models, providing insights into organ damage and metabolic disruption. The journal has published work on metabolomics profiling that tracks changes in amino acid levels, including alanine, following acute chemical toxicity in aquatic species. Additional research explores how dietary interventions and natural compounds influence amino acid metabolism and oxidative stress markers in liver tissue, with implications for understanding hepatoprotective mechanisms. Other investigations examine amino acid dynamics in the context of obesity, aging, and metabolic health, including studies on how nutritional factors affect amino acid profiles in human subjects. This body of work contributes to understanding alanine's role as both a metabolic indicator and a participant in physiological responses to stress, toxicity, and dietary modification.

Research published in this journal

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

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 164 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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

Journal editorial board
Nicolas Inguimbert · France

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