Introduction: High-protein intake is common in Western societies and generally considered healthy. However, results from studies on both participants and mice suggest elevated protein intake is associated with increased risk for cardiovascular diseases, although the dose at which protein intake can trigger mTOR activation and reach unhealthy levels and the specific amino acid(s) responsible for […]
35. Dietary Protein Elicits a Leucine-mediated Threshold Effect on Monocyte/Macrophage mTORC1-autophagy Signaling Resulting in Elevated Cardiovascular Risk
