Protein synthesis studies were conducted in a cachectic mouse model and in muscle cell cultures.   The results demonstrate that HMB simulates protein synthesis in muscle by multiple mechanisms including the mTOR/p70S6k pathway.  Many of these mechanisms are also shared with leucine. However, HMB is more potent than leucine in attenuating the development of cachexia and is better tolerated by oral administration.

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