Impaired Gluconeogenesis in Isolated Hepatocytes from S. Pneumoniae Infected Rats: Effect of Infection on Gluconeogenesis

Canonico, Peter G.; Ayala, E.; Rill, W.

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ADA043552

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Impaired Gluconeogenesis in Isolated Hepatocytes from S. Pneumoniae Infected Rats: Effect of Infection on Gluconeogenesis

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Interim rept.

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ARMY MEDICAL RESEARCH INST OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES FORT DETRICK MD

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1977-08-18

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19.0

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The gluconeogenic capacity of single cell suspension of hepatocytes isolated from control and S. pneumoniae infected rats was determined. It is shown that 1 gluconeogenesis from pyruvate and lactate is reduced by 35-42 in hepatocytes isolated from agonal rats 2 addition of ethanol fails to return glucose synthesis to control levels and 3 the activity of a rate limiting gluconeogenic enzyme, phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase is reduced by 47 in livers of agonal rats. It is proposed that the decrease in PEPCK activity, rather than a lack of reducing equivalents may account for the agonal breakdown in glucose synthesis during severe infections.

Accession Number:

ADA043552

Title:

Impaired Gluconeogenesis in Isolated Hepatocytes from S. Pneumoniae Infected Rats: Effect of Infection on Gluconeogenesis

Descriptive Note:

Interim rept.

Corporate Author:

ARMY MEDICAL RESEARCH INST OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES FORT DETRICK MD

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Report Date:

1977-08-18

Pagination or Media Count:

19.0

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APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE