A comparison of changes in whole body and skin amino acid metabolism of sheep in response to 24 h continuous infusions of variants of insulin-like growth factor 1

1997 ◽  
Vol 77 (4) ◽  
pp. 695-706 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. E. Lobley ◽  
J. Lee ◽  
J. Hocking Edwards ◽  
P. M. Harris

Because of the economic significance of wool to many sheep production systems, attempts to partition amino acids towards skin and wool protein synthesis have included both nutritional and hormonal methods of manipulation. A variant of insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) has previously been shown to transiently increase protein synthesis in the skin of sheep and the current study extended that work by comparing the effects of a 24 h, close-arterial, skin infusion of IGF-1, in the form of either recombinant human (rhIGF-1) or an extended variant (LR3IGF-1), on both whole body and skin amino acid metabolism adult, castrated Romney sheep, with three animals allocated to each treatment. There were no differences in food intake between the two treatment groups. The plasma concentration of immunoreactive IGF-1 of sheep infused with rhIGF-1 increased (P < 0.01) with time of administration, but decreased (P < 0.05) after 24 h of LR3IGF-1 infusion. Administration of both IGF-1 variants caused a substantial and sustained decrease in arterial insulin to less than 50% (P < 0.05) of pre-infusion values, while arterial plasma glucose concentrations were only reduced by 7%. Alterations in whole body and skin protein metabolism were assessed from continuous infusions of mixed [U-13C] AA, [2,6 ring 3H]phenylalanine and [35S]cysteine. Within 4 h both AA concentrations and whole body plasma ILR of essential and non-essential AA were decreased (P < 0.05 for seven AA) by IGF-1 infusions. Both IGF1 variants caused acute increases (P < 0.05) in skin blood flow and, for 13 of the 15 AA measured, isotopic transfers (range 50–220%; P < 0.05 for cysteine and tyrosine), which probably reflect increased protein synthesis. By 24 h skin blood flow, AA uptake and protein synthesis had returned to pre-infusion values. Strategies based on exogenous application, or enhanced endogenous production, of IGF-1 are unlikely, therefore, to produce persistent anabolic responses. Key words: Insulin-like growth factor 1, skin, sheep, protein synthesis

2003 ◽  
Vol 284 (2) ◽  
pp. E302-E312 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jill A. Bush ◽  
Douglas G. Burrin ◽  
Agus Suryawan ◽  
Pamela M. J. O'Connor ◽  
Hanh V. Nguyen ◽  
...  

To differentiate the effect of somatotropin (ST) treatment on protein metabolism in the hindquarter (HQ) and portal-drained viscera (PDV), growing swine ( n = 20) treated with ST (0 or 150 μg · kg−1 · day−1) for 7 days were infused intravenously with NaH13CO3 and [2H5]phenylalanine and enterally with [1-13C]phenylalanine while in the fed state. Arterial, portal venous, and vena cava whole blood samples, breath samples, and blood flow measurements were obtained for determination of tissue and whole body phenylalanine kinetics under steady-state conditions. In the fed state, ST treatment decreased whole body phenylalanine flux, oxidation, and protein degradation without altering protein synthesis, resulting in an improvement in whole body net protein balance. Blood flow to the HQ (+80%), but not to the PDV, was increased with ST treatment. In the HQ and PDV, ST increased phenylalanine uptake (+44 and +23%, respectively) and protein synthesis (+43 and +41%, respectively), with no effect on protein degradation. In ST-treated and control pigs, phenylalanine was oxidized in the PDV (34–43% of enteral and arterial sources) but not the HQ. In both treatment groups, dietary (40%) rather than arterial (10%) extraction of phenylalanine predominated in gut amino acid metabolism, whereas localized blood flow influenced HQ amino acid metabolism. The results indicate that ST increases protein anabolism in young, growing swine by increasing protein synthesis in the HQ and PDV, with no effect on protein degradation. Differing results between the whole body and the HQ and PDV suggest that the effect of ST treatment on protein metabolism is tissue specific.


1990 ◽  
Vol 258 (2) ◽  
pp. E249-E255 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. T. Devlin ◽  
I. Brodsky ◽  
A. Scrimgeour ◽  
S. Fuller ◽  
D. M. Bier

We studied postexercise amino acid metabolism, in the whole body and across the forearm. Seven volunteers were infused with L-[alpha-15N]lysine and L-[1-13C]-leucine twice [one time during 3 h after cycle exercise (75% VO2max), and one time in the resting state]. Whole body protein breakdown was estimated from dilution of L-[alpha-15N]lysine and L-[1-13C]ketoisocaproic acid (KIC) enrichments in plasma. Leucine oxidation was calculated from 13CO2 enrichments in expired air. Whole body protein breakdown was not increased above resting levels during the recovery period. Leucine oxidation was decreased after exercise (postexercise 13 +/- 2.3 vs. resting 19 +/- 3.2 mumol.kg-1.h-1; P less than 0.02), while nonoxidative leucine disposal was increased (115 +/- 6.1 vs. 103 +/- 5.6 micrograms.kg-1.min-1; P less than 0.02). After exercise, forearm net lysine balance was unchanged (87 +/- 25 vs. 93 +/- 28 nmol.100 ml-1.min-1), but there were decreases in forearm muscle protein degradation (219 +/- 51 vs. 356 +/- 85 nmol.100 ml-1.min-1; P less than 0.05) and synthesis (132 +/- 41 vs. 255 +/- 69 nmol.100 ml-1.min-1; P less than 0.01). In conclusion, after exercise 1) whole body protein degradation is not increased, 2) leucine disposal is directed away from oxidative and toward nonoxidative pathways, 3) forearm protein synthesis is decreased. Postexercise increases in whole body protein synthesis occur in tissues other than nonexercised muscle.


1992 ◽  
Vol 262 (1) ◽  
pp. E130-E133 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. D. Boulware ◽  
W. V. Tamborlane ◽  
L. S. Matthews ◽  
R. S. Sherwin

The metabolic effects of recombinant human insulin-like growth factor I (rhIGF-I) on glucose, amino acid, and free fatty acid (FFA) metabolism were examined in nine healthy nonobese subjects. Each received a 3-h primed continuous infusion of rhIGF-I (20 micrograms/kg bolus, 0.4 microgram.kg-1.min-1) while maintaining euglycemia using an exogenous glucose infusion. Total IGF-I levels increased from 125 +/- 11 to 444 +/- 22 ng/ml, and free IGF-I levels rose from undetectable to 73 +/- 5 ng/ml. Insulin levels fell from 95 +/- 9 to 64 +/- 8 pM, and C-peptide fell from 453 +/- 48 to 206 +/- 29 pM; circulating glucagon levels also declined from 72 +/- 9 to 42 +/- 4 pg/ml, rhIGF-I produced a two- to threefold increase in glucose uptake as measured by [3H] glucose (from 10.3 +/- 0.6 to 27.4 +/- 3 mumol.kg-1.m-1), and, despite the fall in insulin secretion, there was a marked 60-70% inhibition of hepatic glucose production. Furthermore, FFA and branched-chain amino acids declined by 40-60% (411 +/- 58 to 165 +/- 36 and 406 +/- 23 to 219 +/- 14 microM, respectively). Our data demonstrate that rhIGF-I has potent effects on glucose (hepatic and peripheral), lipid, and amino acid metabolism in normal humans. The scope of the actions of rhIGF-I closely resemble those of insulin, despite a concomitant inhibitory effect on insulin secretion.


GeroScience ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haihui Zhuang ◽  
Sira Karvinen ◽  
Timo Törmäkangas ◽  
Xiaobo Zhang ◽  
Xiaowei Ojanen ◽  
...  

AbstractAerobic capacity is a strong predictor of longevity. With aging, aerobic capacity decreases concomitantly with changes in whole body metabolism leading to increased disease risk. To address the role of aerobic capacity, aging, and their interaction on metabolism, we utilized rat models selectively bred for low and high intrinsic aerobic capacity (LCRs/HCRs) and compared the metabolomics of serum, muscle, and white adipose tissue (WAT) at two time points: Young rats were sacrificed at 9 months of age, and old rats were sacrificed at 21 months of age. Targeted and semi-quantitative metabolomics analysis was performed on the ultra-pressure liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS) platform. The effects of aerobic capacity, aging, and their interaction were studied via regression analysis. Our results showed that high aerobic capacity is associated with an accumulation of isovalerylcarnitine in muscle and serum at rest, which is likely due to more efficient leucine catabolism in muscle. With aging, several amino acids were downregulated in muscle, indicating more efficient amino acid metabolism, whereas in WAT less efficient amino acid metabolism and decreased mitochondrial β-oxidation were observed. Our results further revealed that high aerobic capacity and aging interactively affect lipid metabolism in muscle and WAT, possibly combating unfavorable aging-related changes in whole body metabolism. Our results highlight the significant role of WAT metabolism for healthy aging.


2020 ◽  
Vol 112 (6) ◽  
pp. 1468-1484 ◽  
Author(s):  
Grith Højfeldt ◽  
Jacob Bülow ◽  
Jakob Agergaard ◽  
Ali Asmar ◽  
Peter Schjerling ◽  
...  

ABSTRACT Background Efficacy of protein absorption and subsequent amino acid utilization may be reduced in the elderly. Higher protein intakes have been suggested to counteract this. Objectives We aimed to elucidate how habituated amounts of protein intake affect the fasted state of, and the stimulatory effect of a protein-rich meal on, protein absorption, whole-body protein turnover, and splanchnic amino acid metabolism. Methods Twelve men (65–70 y) were included in a double-blinded crossover intervention study, consisting of a 20-d habituation period to a protein intake at the RDA or a high amount [1.1 g · kg lean body mass (LBM)−1 · d−1 or &gt;2.1 g · kg LBM−1 · d−1, respectively], each followed by an experimental trial with a primed, constant infusion of D8-phenylalanine and D2-tyrosine. Arterial and hepatic venous blood samples were obtained after an overnight fast and repeatedly 4 h after a standardized meal including intrinsically labeled whey protein concentrate and calcium-caseinate proteins. Blood was analyzed for amino acid concentrations and phenylalanine and tyrosine tracer enrichments from which whole-body and splanchnic amino acid and protein kinetics were calculated. Results High (compared with the recommended amount of) protein intake resulted in a higher fasting whole-body protein turnover with a resultant mean ± SEM 0.03 ± 0.01 μmol · kg LBM−1 · min−1 lower net balance (P &lt; 0.05), which was not rescued by the intake of a protein-dense meal. The mean ± SEM plasma protein fractional synthesis rate was 0.13 ± 0.06%/h lower (P &lt; 0.05) after habituation to high protein. Furthermore, higher fasting and postprandial amino acid removal were observed after habituation to high protein, yielding higher urea excretion and increased phenylalanine oxidation rates (P &lt; 0.01). Conclusions Three weeks of habituation to high protein intake (&gt;2.1 g protein · kg LBM−1 · d−1) led to a significantly higher net protein loss in the fasted state. This was not compensated for in the 4-h postprandial period after intake of a meal high in protein. This trial was registered at clinicaltrials.gov as NCT02587156.


1989 ◽  
Vol 67 (9) ◽  
pp. 1058-1061 ◽  
Author(s):  
John T. Brosnan ◽  
Beatrice Hall

Renal serine production in rats was quantitated by simultaneously measuring renal blood flow and the renal arteriovenous difference for this amino acid. The rate of synthesis was 0.24 ± 0.02 μmol∙min−1∙100 g−1 in rats fed a diet containing 12% casein. This rate was not altered by the inclusion of an additional 1% serine in the diet for 7 days or by acute infusion of serine, although both protocols increased blood serine by 50%. When rats were fed a diet in which protein was entirely replaced by crystalline amino acids the rate of renal serine production was also 0.25 ±0.05 μmol∙min−1∙100 g−1. Omission of serine or both serine and glycine from this diet did not alter the rate of renal serine synthesis. Renal serine production does not respond to the serine content of the diet.Key words: serine, glycine, kidney, amino acid metabolism.


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