# BCAA-nitrogen flux in brown fat controls metabolic health independent of thermogenesis

*PRI Rank #18 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Adipose Tissue and Metabolism Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #18 |
| 18m citations | 59 |
| Journal | Cell |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.cell.2024.03.030 |
| Corresponding authors | Shingo Kajimura |
| Institution | Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, United States |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Adipose Tissue and Metabolism Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/adipose-tissue-and-metabolism/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1016/j.cell.2024.03.030](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cell.2024.03.030)

## Topics

Brown adipose tissue · BAT thermogenesis · branched-chain amino acids · BCAA catabolism · mitochondrial BCAA carriers · MBC deletion · insulin resistance · energy expenditure · BCAA-nitrogen flux · non-essential amino acid biosynthesis · glutathione biosynthesis · oxidative stress · Insulin signaling · BCAA-derived metabolites · high-fat diet · cold activation · type 2 diabetes · glucose homeostasis · brown adipocytes · metabolite-mediated pathway

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