mTOR Archives - Laboratory Notes https://www.laboratorynotes.com/tag/mtor/ Thu, 17 Sep 2026 21:06:17 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.2 Leucine https://www.laboratorynotes.com/leucine/ https://www.laboratorynotes.com/leucine/#respond Thu, 17 Sep 2026 21:06:17 +0000 https://www.laboratorynotes.com/?p=30323 Leucine is an essential branched-chain amino acid that supports protein synthesis and muscle metabolism while also acting as a nutrient signal. Explore its roles in mTORC1 signaling, BCAA metabolism, energy metabolism, autophagy, exercise, aging, and metabolic health.

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]]> https://www.laboratorynotes.com/leucine/feed/ 0 Amino Acid https://www.laboratorynotes.com/amino-acid/ https://www.laboratorynotes.com/amino-acid/#respond Wed, 02 Sep 2026 20:05:21 +0000 https://www.laboratorynotes.com/?p=30331 Amino acids are the molecular building blocks of proteins and important metabolic regulators. They participate in protein synthesis, energy metabolism, nitrogen metabolism, cellular signaling, neurotransmitter production, immune function, antioxidant defense, and tissue maintenance.

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]]> https://www.laboratorynotes.com/amino-acid/feed/ 0 Essential Amino Acid https://www.laboratorynotes.com/essential-amino-acid/ https://www.laboratorynotes.com/essential-amino-acid/#respond Wed, 02 Sep 2026 19:56:15 +0000 https://www.laboratorynotes.com/?p=30329 Essential amino acids are histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, threonine, tryptophan, and valine. They are required for protein synthesis and contribute to muscle metabolism, cellular signaling, energy production, immune function, and numerous metabolic pathways.

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]]> https://www.laboratorynotes.com/essential-amino-acid/feed/ 0 Branched-Chain Amino Acid https://www.laboratorynotes.com/branched-chain-amino-acid/ https://www.laboratorynotes.com/branched-chain-amino-acid/#respond Wed, 02 Sep 2026 19:24:40 +0000 https://www.laboratorynotes.com/?p=30327 Branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) are the essential amino acids leucine, isoleucine, and valine. They play important roles in protein synthesis, muscle metabolism, energy production, nutrient sensing, mTOR signaling, nitrogen metabolism, exercise physiology, and metabolic health.

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]]> https://www.laboratorynotes.com/branched-chain-amino-acid/feed/ 0 Cellular Responses to Metabolic Stress During Nutrient Deprivation  https://www.laboratorynotes.com/cellular-responses-to-metabolic-stress-during-nutrient-deprivation/ https://www.laboratorynotes.com/cellular-responses-to-metabolic-stress-during-nutrient-deprivation/#comments Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:00:39 +0000 https://www.laboratorynotes.com/?p=29741 Nutrient deprivation creates metabolic stress that suppresses mTOR, activates AMPK and induces autophagy. These pathways help cells conserve energy, recycle intracellular components and maintain homeostasis during starvation or limited nutrient availability. Prolonged nutrient deprivation influences gene expression, stress signalling and survival mechanisms across diverse cell types.

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