L-Leucine and Increased Preeclampsia Risk

• Amino acids: Missing link in preeclampsia pathogenesis?

  • 2026-05-14
  • Observational · n = 84
  • European journal of nutrition 65(4)
  • • Iclal Sena Gezer
    • Hasan Altinsoy
    • Ayse Gulcin Bastemur
    • Ozlem Dogan
    • Atakan Tanacan
    • Fatma Doga Ocal
    • Dilek Sahin
    • Nuray Yazihan

  • PubMed: 42133093
  • DOI: 10.1007/s00394-026-03977-x

  2 Insights on

  • Increased Preeclampsia Risk

  • High evidence
  • Rigorous Journal
  • Pregnant Women

  alongside high total branched-chain amino acid (BCAA) and leucine consumption

  Effect

  Harmful

  Effect size

  Large

  Significant

  Yes