scholarly journals Oxidation of succinate and the control of the citric acid cycle in the mitochondria of guinea-pig liver, mammary gland and kidney

1963 ◽  
Vol 87 (3) ◽  
pp. 639-648 ◽  
Author(s):  
EA JONES ◽  
H GUTFREUND
Keyword(s):  
Mammary Gland ◽  
Citric Acid ◽  
Guinea Pig ◽  
Citric Acid Cycle ◽  
Pig Liver ◽  
Acid Cycle ◽  
Guinea Pig Liver

scholarly journals The regulation of glucose and pyruvate formation from glutamine and citric-acid-cycle intermediates in the kidney cortex of rats, dogs, rabbits and guinea pigs

1980 ◽  
Vol 188 (3) ◽  
pp. 741-748 ◽  
Author(s):  
M Watford ◽  
P Vinay ◽  
G Lemieux ◽  
A Gougoux
Keyword(s):  
Citric Acid ◽  
Guinea Pig ◽  
Guinea Pigs ◽  
Malic Enzyme ◽  
Citric Acid Cycle ◽  
Alternative Pathway ◽  
Lactate Production ◽  
Kidney Cortex ◽  
Acid Cycle ◽  
Pig Kidney

The suppression by 3-mercaptopicolinate of gluconeogenesis from glutamine or 2-oxoglutarate in rat or dog kidney tubules did not affect the amount of these substrates undergoing complete oxidation. Furthermore, 3-mercaptopicolinate caused an accumulation of lactate in dog tubules. 3-Mercaptopicolinate abolished both gluconeogenesis and substrate oxidation in tubules from rabbit and guinea-pig kidney. These results imply the presence of an alternative pathway to phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase/pyruvate kinase for the production of pyruvate from citric-acid-cycle intermediates in the kidney cortex of rats and dogs but not in that of rabbits or guinea pigs. Oxaloacetate decarboxylase (present in the kidney cortex of all four species) or ‘malic’ enzyme (present in rat and dog but absent in rabbit and guinea-pig kidney cortex) could function in this role. Our observations indicate that ‘malic’ enzyme is probably implicated in this phenomenon. The lactate production observed in dog tubules in the presence of 3-mercaptopicolinate can be suppressed when aspartate formation is inhibited by 2-amino-4-methoxy-trans-but-3-enoic acid. This suggests that the provision of cytosolic NADH from citric-acid-cycle intermediates is facilitated by accumulation of aspartate acting as a ‘sink’ for cytosolic oxaloacetate.

scholarly journals Conversion of glutamate into aspartate in guinea-pig cerebral-cortex slices

1968 ◽  
Vol 107 (1) ◽  
pp. 109-111 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gerald Simon ◽  
M. M. Cohen ◽  
J. F. Berry
Keyword(s):  
Cerebral Cortex ◽  
Amino Acid ◽  
Citric Acid ◽  
Guinea Pig ◽  
Amino Acid Metabolism ◽  
Citric Acid Cycle ◽  
Acid Metabolism ◽  
Acid Cycle ◽  
Cortex Slices

1. When guinea-pig cerebral-cortex slices were incubated with [U−14C]glutamate as substrate, the specific radioactivities of the citric acid-cycle intermediates were lower than that of the aspartate isolated from the same vessels. 2. Aspartate was significantly labelled when [5−14C]glutamate was used as substrate and the aspartate contained almost no label when [1−14C]glutamate was present as substrate. 3. When specifically labelled glutamate was used as substrate, the label was found in the isolated aspartate in the position that would be predicted by citric acid-cycle mechanisms. 4. The results are consistent with the theory of ‘compartmentation’ of amino acid metabolism.

EFFECT OF SERUM GONADOTROPHIN ON DEHYDROGENASES OF THE CITRIC ACID CYCLE IN THE OVARY OF THE RAT

1963 ◽  
Vol 42 (4) ◽  
pp. 480-484 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Eckstein ◽  
R. Landsberg
Keyword(s):  
Citric Acid ◽  
Citric Acid Cycle ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Succinic Dehydrogenase ◽  
Immature Rat ◽  
Acid Cycle ◽  
Immature Rats ◽  
Rat Ovary

ABSTRACT The succinic, malic and isocitric dehydrogenases in the ovary of immature and mature, normal and serum gonadotrophin injected rats were examined. The Qo2 of these enzymes were markedly enhanced in the gonadotrophin injected rats of both age groups, except in the case of succinic dehydrogenase in the ovary of the immature rats, where a slight non-significant decrease was noted. It is concluded that in the mature rat ovary, gonadotrophin administration stimulates the activity of all the examined dehydrogenases of the citric acid cycle, whereas in the immature rat ovary, at least the isocitric- and malic dehydrogenases are thus stimulated.

Die Bedeutung der Homogenisationsart und -intensität für die Größe und Konstanz der Sauerstoffaufnahme von Meerschweinchen-Leberhomogenat / The Influence of Mode and Intensity of Homogenization on the Absolute Value and Stability of Oxygen Consumption of Guinea Pig Liver Homogenates

1977 ◽  
Vol 32 (11-12) ◽  
pp. 908-912 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. J. Schmidt ◽  
U. Schaum ◽  
J. P. Pichotka
Keyword(s):  
Oxygen Uptake ◽  
Guinea Pig ◽  
Measuring Time ◽  
Pig Liver ◽  
Absolute Value ◽  
Modified Method ◽  
Simultaneous Measurements ◽  
Liver Homogenates ◽  
The Absolute ◽  
Guinea Pig Liver

Abstract The influence of five different methods of homogenisation (1. The method according to Potter and Elvehjem, 2. A modification of this method called Potter S, 3. The method of Dounce, 4. Homogenisation by hypersonic waves and 5. Coarce-grained homogenisation with the “Mikro-fleischwolf”) on the absolute value and stability of oxygen uptake of guinea pig liver homogenates has been investigated in simultaneous measurements. All homogenates showed a characteristic fall of oxygen uptake during measuring time (3 hours). The modified method according to Potter and Elvehjem called Potter S showed reproducible results without any influence by homogenisation intensity.

Precision-cut Guinea-pig Liver Slices as a Tool for Studying the Toxicity of Volatile Anaesthetics

1990 ◽  
Vol 18 (1_part_1) ◽  
pp. 191-199
Author(s):  
Hanan N. Ghantous ◽  
Jeanne Fernando ◽  
Scott E. Morgan ◽  
A. Jay Gandolfi ◽  
Klaus Brandel
Keyword(s):  
Guinea Pig ◽  
Rank Order ◽  
Normal Liver ◽  
Liver Slice ◽  
Volatile Anaesthetics ◽  
Pig Liver ◽  
Liver Slices ◽  
Guinea Pig Liver ◽  
Krebs Henseleit Buffer

Cultured precision-cut liver slices retain normal liver architecture and physiological biochemical functions. Hartley male guinea-pig liver slices have proven to be a good model for studying the biotransformation and toxicity of halothane. This system was used to evaluate the biotransformation and toxicity of different volatile anaesthetics (halothane, enflurane, isoflurane and sevoflurane), and compare their effects to those of new anaesthetics (desflurane). Liver slices (250–300μm thick) were incubated in sealed roller vials, containing Krebs Henseleit buffer at 37°C under 95% O2:5% CO2 atmosphere. Volatile anaesthetics were delivered by volatilisation after pre-incubation for 1 hour to produce a constant concentration in the medium. Production of the metabolites, trifluroacetic acid and fluoride ion, was measured. Intracellular potassium ion content, protein synthesis and secretion were determined as indicators of viability of the slices. The rank order of biotransformation of anaesthetics by the liver slices was halothane >sevoflurane>isoflurane and enflurane>desflurane. The rank order of hepatotoxicity of these anaesthetics was halothane>isoflurane and enflurane>sevoflurane and desflurane. Halothane is the anaesthetic which is metabolised furthest and has the most toxic effect, while desflurane is the least metabolised anaesthetic and has the least toxicity. This in vitro cultured precision-cut liver slice system appears to be suitable for studying the biotransformation of volatile anaesthetics and correlating its role in the resulting toxicity.

scholarly journals Exolytic hydrolysis of toxic plant glucosides by guinea pig liver cytosolic beta-glucosidase.

1992 ◽  
Vol 267 (20) ◽  
pp. 14027-14032
Author(s):  
V Gopalan ◽  
A Pastuszyn ◽  
W R Galey ◽  
R.H. Glew
Keyword(s):  
Guinea Pig ◽  
Pig Liver ◽  
Beta Glucosidase ◽  
Toxic Plant ◽  
Hydrolysis Of ◽  
Guinea Pig Liver

scholarly journals THE REDUCTION OF l-XYLULOSE TO XYLITOL BY GUINEA PIG LIVER MITOCHONDRIA

1956 ◽  
Vol 221 (2) ◽  
pp. 697-709 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oscar Touster ◽  
V.H. Reynolds ◽  
Ruth M. Hutcheson
Keyword(s):  
Guinea Pig ◽  
Liver Mitochondria ◽  
Pig Liver ◽  
Guinea Pig Liver
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