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Cholesterol
steriod ring system, an important part of membrane integrity, provides carbon platform with messages above and below rings (methyl or hydroxyl groups)
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Cholesterol absorption/transport
After absorption in the gut, transported to liver and tissues via chylomicrons
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Bile salts
cholesterol is broken down into bile salts by hydroxylases, excreted form of cholesterol
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Bile acids
return to the liver after reabsorption in the terminal ileum, recycled form of cholesterol
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Cholesterol biosynthesis
humans can synthesize up to 1g cholesterol per day
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Cholesterol ester
most cholesterol is stored as esters because you can store fatty acids on them, transported via lipoprotein
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Chylomicrons
water soluble, fat glob, apolipoproteins on surface allow for cell recogniton, cholesterol ester, free fatty acids, triglycerides in the core
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Biosynthesis of 1 mole of cholesterol
18 moles of aceytl CoA, 36 moles of ATP, 16 moles of NADPH
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Site of cholesterol biosynthesis
cytoplasm of hepatic liver cells, starts wth acetyl CoA
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Cholesteor biosynthesis pathway
Acetyl CoA (2C)--(HMG CoA reductase)-->mevalonate (6C)--->farnesyl pyrophosphate( 15 C)---> combine 2 farnesyl--->squalene (30C)--->7-dehydro-cholesterol
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Rate limiting enzyme for cholesterol biosynthesis
HMG CoA reductase-->takes ester and reduces it down to an alcohol (mevalonate) **IRREVERSIBLE
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HMG CoA reductase activity
Phosphorylated is inactive and non-phosphorylated is active
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Synthesis of HMG CoA reductase
Hepatic HMG CoA reductase synthetase--> stimulated by well fed state, inhibited by dietary cholesterol intake
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Statin drugs
inhibit HMG-CoA reductase to prevent cholesterol biosynthesis-->lower intracellular cholesterol and lowers apo B/E recpetor
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ACAT
turns cholecterol in cholesterol ester
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Regulation of cholesterol uptake via SREBP
Oxysterols (hydroxylated cholexterol) bind to Liver X receptor (LXR)-->upregulates SREBPs-->SCAP bring SREBP to protease-->cleaved by protease-->activates SREBP in gene expression
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Factors that increase intracellular cholesterol concentration
de novo biosynthesis, Hydrolysis of cholesterol esters (cleave esters), Dietary intake of cholesterol and uptake from chylomicrons, receptor mediated uptake of cholesterol containing lipoproteins (LDL)
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Factors decreasing intracellular cholesterol concentration
Inhibition of cholesterol biosynthesis, Downregulate the LDL receptor, Esterification of cholesterol by acyl-CoA, Release of cholesterol to HDL, Conversion of cholesterol to bile salts or steroid hormones
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Hormone activation of cholesterol biosynthesis
insulin and tri-iodo-->increases cholesterol biosynthesis, glucagon and cortisol-->decrease cholesterol biosynthesis
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Steroid hormones (3 classes)
C21 corticoids in adrenal cortex, C19 androgens in testis, C18 estrogens in ovary
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Steroid hormones in cell
penetrate plasma membrane, bind to cytoplasmic locasted receptors-->causes conformational change in transcription factors
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Polypeptides hormones in cell
can't cross plasma membrane->bind to cell surface receptor-->termed first messengers-->intracellualr effects are mediated by small molecules like cAMP
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Nitric oxide (NO)
vasodilator used for angina, nitro pakcets are nitrated glycerol molecules-->signal the relaxation of smooth muscle in blood vessels by stimulation of guanylate cyclase= changes in intracelluar Ca2+
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Phospholipase (PLA2)
cleaves specific phospholipis to generate lipids messengers (arachidonic acid, DAG)
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Arachidonic acid
C20 unsaturdated fatty acid-->lipid 2nd messenger or inflammatory messenger
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Eicsanoids
synthesized in membranes from AA, signal via G-protein receptors, made via COX1 and COX2 enzymes
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Leukotrienes
Made from AA via lipoxygenases, have roles in inflammation
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PLA2
cleaves DAG or phospholipid-->arachodonic acid
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COX1 and COX2
use arachodonic acid make prostaglandins thromboxane, prostacyclin
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lipoxygenase
use arachodonic acid make leukotrienes
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cytochrome P450
use arachodonic acid make HETE (CO/NO inhibit here)
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Prostaglandin synthesis
start with AA --> make PGG2--> use peroxidase to make PGH2
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Thromboxane
vasoconstrictors
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Prostacycline
Vasodilators
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Prostaglandins
Fever inducers (COX1 and COX2 convert AA to PGG2)
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NSAIDS
non selective COX inhibitors (aspiring, ibuprofen), block COX1 and COX2-->inhibits the synthesis of PGG2 from AA)
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Aspirin mode of action
irreversibly acetylates COX1 and COX2, reduces inflammation, blocks the production of thromboxane (vasoconstrictor and clot builder)
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Prednisone
Steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, inhibit PLA2, block all eicosanoids from converting DAG and phospholipids---> Arachodonic acid
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Leukotrienes
type of eicosanoid not made form COX1 and COX2, inflammatory/vasoactive mediators, made from AA via the action of lipoxygenases (which add O to lipid chains)
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Deficiency in lipoxygenases
40% of myeloproliferative disorders-->reduced lipoxygenases activity and increased synthesis of thromboxane
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Leukotriene activation
AA uses 5-LO and FLAP to make HPETE--> becomes LTA4 uses enzyme LTA4 hydrolase--> LTB4 (power attractant for immune cells)
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LTB4
power attractant for immune cells, involved in ashmatic and allergic reactions
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Hypoglycemia
blood glucose levels low-->glucagon is released-->leads to the degradation of glycogen--> and gluconeogenesis--.synthesize glucose from small molecules
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Glucagon receptors
on liver and recetpros
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Insulin
increases glucose uptake and storage-->decreases cAMP-->dephosphorylates-->increase glycogen synthesis,fatty acid synthesis, decreasse gluconeogenesis
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Glucagon
increase in cAMP-->activates PKA-->phosphorylates-->increase glood glucose, gluconeogenesis
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Glycolysis
occurs in the cytoplasm
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Glycolysis in RBC and brain
sole source of ATP for RBC, total glucose oxidation supplies almost all the ATP for brain (fatty acids can't cross BBB)
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Glycolysis in Skeletal muscle
supplies almost all the ATP under aerobic conditions
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Glycolysis in Liver
function depends on nutritional and hormonal state (well fed vs. fasting state)
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GLUT transporters
GLUT1 in Brain and RBC, GLUT2 in intesinal epithelial, liver, GLUT4 in muscle and adipose tissue
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Glucokinase
first step in converting glucose-->gluc 6-P, high Km, low affinity for glucose, never saturated, can always take up glucose
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Hexokinase
first step in converting glucose-->gluc 6-P, low Km, high affinity for glucose, saturated all times
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Two steps that make ATP in
PEP and 1,3-BP have high energy bond that can drive the synthesis of ATP (only other molecule that does this is creatine phosphate)
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Overall reaction of glycolysis (Aerobic)
Glucose+ 2NAD+ + 2ADP + 2Pi--->2 pyruvate + 2 NADH + 2 ATP
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Overall reaction of glycolysis (Anaerobic)
Glucose + 2ADP + 2 Pi --> 2 lactate + 2 ATP
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Vitamin cofactor for NADH
Niacin
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Vitamin for FADH/FADH2
Riboflavin
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Vitamin for DNA and glucose breakdown (PDH)
Thiamine
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Vitamine for CoA (coenyme for PDH)
B5 Pantothenic acid
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Create ROS
Powerful odizing agent: NADPH Oxidase, superoxide dismutase, myeloperoxidase
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Types of ROS created
O2-, H2O2, HOCl
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Glucose 6 Phosphate Dehydrogenase (G6PDH) deficiency
most important enzyme in pentose phosphate pathway, primary regulation step,causes hemolytic anemia due to inability to detoxift oxidizing enzyme (in pentose phosphate)
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Lesch-Nyhan Syndrome (LNS)
deficiency is hypoxanthin-guanine phosphoribosyl transferase (HGPRT)-->overaccumulation of PRPP (substrate for step 2 in purine biosynthesis), X-linked disorder
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Glycolysis 4 main enzymes
Hexokinase, Glucokinase, PFK-1,PK
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Gluconeogensis site
liver
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Fasting hypoglecemia (gluconeogenesis)
overnight fasting begin gluconeogenesis
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Neonatal hypoglycemia (gluconeogenesis)
The first 2-3 h after birth, newborn uses gluconeogensis
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Alcoholic hypoglycemia (gluconeogenesis)
first intermediate in gluconeogenesis is oxaloacetate-->translocated to cytosol as malata where NAD+ is needed to regenerate oxaloacetate-->large amt of alcohol reduces NAD+
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Glycerol comes into gluconeogenesis at what step
enters at DHAP
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Lactate comes into gluconeogenesis at what step
enters at pyruvate
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Pyruvate carboxylase (PC)
in mitochondira, turns Pyruvate-->oxaloacetate, needs ATP + Biotin as CO2 carrier
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3 major carbon sources for gluconeogenesis
glucogenic AAs, Lactate, Glycerol
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Glucogenic amino acids
from degradation of skeletal muscle protein--only 2 of 20 cant be used for glucose synthesis--can enter back in as pyruvate or other places in TCA cycle
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AAs that can't be used for glucose synthesis
leucine and lysine
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Lactate in gluconeogenesis
from anaaerobic muscle of RBC-->LDH convers lactate to pyruvate-->goes into gluconeogenesis
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Glycerol in gluconeogenesis
3C compound from adipose tissue to liver-->to be converted back to glycerl-3P-->oxidation to DHAP-->goes into gluconeogenesis
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Kori Cycle
Lactate cycle to take lactate back to the liver to convert them back to glucose--uses enzyme LDH
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Alanine cycle
Takes alanine back to the liver to convert it back to glucose--uses enzyme alanine transaminase
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Glycogen
the energy storage polysaccharide in animals
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Tissue synthesis and storage
liver and skeletal muscle
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Glycogen torage capacity is limited by
glycogenin
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Insulin stimulates
glycogen synthesis
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Glucagon and epinephrine stimulate
glycogen breakdown (epinephrine triggers cAMP, epnephrine is important in muscle)
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Skeletal muscle only have _________ receptor for signaling glycogen breakdown
epinephrine (muscle doesn't have glucagon receptors)
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# of glucose residues in glycogen granule in muscle
60,000 (in liver there are more)
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Glycogen granule structure
polysaccharide core alpha 1,4 and alpha1,6 bonds, protein coat has all the enzymes to synthesize, degrade and regulate glycogen
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Glyogenin
the core protein at the center of glycogen core, only reducind end, everything else is non reducing
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Branching in glycogen
significant for break down, the more branch points you have the more effeicient in taking up glucose in hyper glycemia
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Enzyme that mucles lacks for the release of glucose
G6Pase
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Muscle glycogen
oxidizes glucose via glycolusis to cupply muscle with ATP for contraction-->does not release it into the bloodstream
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Liver glycogen
supplies blood with glucose between meals
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Glucose receptor in muscle
GLUT4
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Liver receptor in liver
GLUT2
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Phosphoglucomutase
Enzyme that converts Glucose-6 phosphate (G6P)-->Glucose-1 phosphate (G1P)
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Gout
condition caused by monosodium urate monohydrate (MSU) crystals in and around the tissues of joints,
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Hyperuricemia
elevated serum urate above 6.8 mg/DL
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Variations in serum urate levels
age (serum urate increases with age, gender (women get symptoms after menopause, men 10 yrs after puberty), diet (high in purines)
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3 clinical stages gout
stage 1; acute gouty arthritis, stage 2: intermittant gout, stage 3: chronic gouty arthritis
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Definitive Diagnosis
identification of MSU crystals in synovial fluid leukocytes
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Lesch Nyan syndrome
deficiency in HPRT-->leads to increase in PRPP, guanine and adenine-->increase urate levels, only incident of prepubescent gout
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Allopurinol
treatment for gout that blocks the activity of xanthine oxidase-->stops the conversion of purines to urate
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Best way to diagnose gout
take a sample of tophus fluid
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Testing synovial fluid for gout
order cell count, gram stain, crystal analysis
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Pentose phosphate pathway
occurs in the cytosol,, branches from glycolysis, generates pentose phosphates for synthesis of RNA and DNA, important for RBCs, generates NADPH (anabolic)
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NADPH in pentose phosphate
generated from pentose phosphate pathway found in liver, adrenal cortex, RBC, involved in the biosynthesis of fatty acid, cholesterol, steroid hormones, bile salts
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Hepatocyte cytoplasm ratio of NADPH/NADP+ and NADH/NAD+
NADPH/NADP+= 10/1 NADH/NAD+=1/1000
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Primary role of NADPH
reduction of glutathione (GSH), maintenance of reduced glutathione, fatty acid and steroid synthesis
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Glutathione
AN ANTIOXIDANT (made of: SH+ glycine + cysteine + glutamate) maintain membrane integrity in its reduced state
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RBC energy derivation
gets energy by converting glucose into two molecules of lactate-->gains 2 ATP
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How much of the glucose entering RBC is used for pentose phosphate pathway?
10%
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Are oxidative reaction reversible?
No, they are irreversible
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Are nonoxidative reaction reversible?
Yes
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Redox stage Pentose phosphate pathway
1. G6P (NADP+-->NADPH + Glucose-6 phosphate dehydrogenase) -->6-phosphogluconolactone, 2. 6-phosphogluconolactone (lactonase) --> 6-phosphoglucanate, 3. 6-phosphoglucanate is oxidatively decarboxylated (6-phosphogluconate dehydrogenase, NADP+-->NADPH)-->ribulose-5-phosphate
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Step 2 of pentose phosphate pathway
6-phophogluconolate (lactonase, NADP+-->NADPH)-->6-phosphoglucanate dehydrogenase, Irreversible and not rate limiting
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Glucose-6 phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency
Causes hemolytic anemia due to inability to detoxify agents (owing to insufficient amt of reduced glutathione)
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Variable level of G6PD deficiency
class 1 (very severe, 2%) --> class IV (none, 60-150%)
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Interconversion of pentose phosphate pathway
To create NADPH: transketolase and transaldolase convert carbon skeletons of 3 molecules of ribulose-5-phosphate -->form 2 molecules of Fru-6-P and one Glyceraldehyde-3-P
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Interconversion of pentose phosphate pathway
To create riboseL nonoxidative reactions can synthesize ribose-5-P from Glyceraldehyde-3-P
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Transketolase
Thiamine diphosphate (TPP) is cofactor for transketolase, need thiamine for pentose 5- phosphate production
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TPP
cofactor for transketolase, pyruvate carboxylase, alpha-ketoglutarate dehydrogenase (TCA cycle), brnached alpha keto acid dehydrogenase
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If you are deficient in thiamine
reduce TPP-->reduce the amount of NADPH synthesis via pentose-5 phosphate pathway
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Where does cholesterol biosynthesis occur?
cytoplasm of hepatic cells (liver)
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What is the rate limiting enzyme in cholesterol biosynthesis?
HMG CoA reductase
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Action of phospholipases
Cleave phospholipids-->make Arachadonic Acid
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Eicasanoids
synthesized in membrane-->made from AA-->signal via G-proteins made via COX 1 and COX 2
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Leukotrienes
made from arachadonic acid via lipoxygenases
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HETE
made from AA via cytochrome P450--> 20-HETE implicated in hypertension-->inhibited by NO/CO
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COX 1
cyclooxygenase 1, constituitive found in platelets, kidney and stomach
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COX2
inducible, responsible for imflammatory prostaglandin synthesis
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Nonselective COX inhibitors
NSAIDS-aspirin, tylenol-->irreversibly inactivates COX 1 and 2 by blocking PGG2-->block production of thromboxane (vasoconstrictor) and clot builder
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Selective COX 2 inhibitors
celecoxib and rofecoxib
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Steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
Prednisone-->inhibits PLA2 from converting DAG to arachadonic acid
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5-lipoxygenase (5-LO)
used to convert AA to 5HPETE
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FLAP
used to convert AA to 5HPETE
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Activation of leukotrienes
Activated leukocytes-->send signals for PLA2 to cleave membrane phospholipids-->AA is liberates-->5-LO and FLAP convert AA-->5-HPETE--->LTA4---> converted by LTA4 hydrolase to LTB4
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mineralocorticoids
involved in mineral balance, retention of sodium, excretion of potassium, regulating blood pressure
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aldosterone
mineralocorticoid, stimulates sodium reabsorption and causes increase in blood pressure
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glucocorticoids
steroid hormones important for anti-inflammatory and stress responses, immunosuppresive
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cortisol
key glucocorticoid, regulates cardiovascular and metabolic function, including stimulation of gluconeogenesis
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pathway of cortisol synthesis
cAMP-->PKA-->phsophorylates 20-22 desmolase-->forms cortisol
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hormone responsible for cortisol release
ACTH
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hormone responsible for aldosterone release
Angiotensin II
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cyt450P
mixed function oxygenases, converts arachidonic acid-->20 HETE via oxidation
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pathway of aldosterone synthesis
angiotensin II--> DAG + IP3 (IP3 --> Ca2+)-->PKC-->phosphorylates 20-22 Desmolase-->forms aldosterone
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rate liminiting enzyme for synthesis of steroid hormones
20-22 desmolase, cleaves off all but 2 Cs of the side chain on the D ring of cholesterol, regulated by phosphorylation/dephosphorylation via the secondary messenger cAMP-->PKA
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what hormone is deficient in the case of the virilized baby girl
21-hydroxylase-->leads tot increased testosterone production--?decreased production of cortisol and aldosterone
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pathway of virilized baby girl
cells of adrenal cortex-->produce angionentsin II--> activates the production of aldosterone
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congenital adrenal hyperplasia
pituitary __>releases ACTH-->(regulated by corticaol feeding back and inhibiting productiond of ACTH)
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cause of salt wasting in the case of the virilized baby girl
decreased aldosterone production-->NA+ loss-->hyponatremic dehydration
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cause of hypoglycemia in virilized baby girl
21 hydroxylase deficiency causes lack of cortisol-->no gluconeogenesis-->drop in blood glucose-->hypoglycemia
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citic acid cycle
citrate-->isocitrate-->alpha-ketoglutarate-->Succinyl CoA-->Succinate-->Fumarate-->Malate (shuttle)-->Oxalacetate
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Products of citric acid cycle
NADH and FADH2-->for aerobic production of ATP
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Electon transport chain
generates bulk of ATP for maintaining homeostasis through oxidative phosphorylation
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Where does ETC occur?
Inner mitochondrial membrane
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ETC complexes
Complex I-IV on inner mitochodrial membrane + 2 electron shuttles (CoQ and Cyt C) + Complex V generates ATP but has no enzyme activity
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Complex I
NADH Q reductase-->transfer 2 electrons from NADH and proteins to CoQ
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Complex II
succinate DH + Glycerol phosphate DH + Fatty actl CoA DH (+ CoQ electron shuttle)-->2 electronsof FADHs passes on to CoQ along with 2 protons
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Conezyme Q (CoQ)
CoQ is small lipid soluble, diffues and shuttle electrons though membrane to compleX III
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Complex III
cytochrom bc 1 complex-->transfers electons to Cyto C
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Cytochrome C
Water soluble protein-->accepts electons from II and shuttles them to complex IV
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Complex IV
cytochrome oxidase-->uses Fe and Cu-->transfers electrons to O2-->1 molecule H2O produced for each molecules of NADH of FADHs oxidized-->4 electrons transferred=4H+-->O2-->2 H2O
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Reducing agent at step 1 electron transport chain
NADH
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Gout (cause)
monosodium urate monohydrate (MSU) crystals in and around the tissues of joints
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Gout characteristics
elevated serum urate (hyperuricemia >6.8 mg/dL), recurrent acute arthritic attacks, presence of MSU crystals inside synovial leukocytes, MSU aggregates deposited in and around joint, renal disease
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Hyperuricemia
>6.8 mg/dL, anyone with hyperuricemia is arisk for gout
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Variations in serum urate levels
age (older you get the higher they are), gender (women don't get symptoms until after menopause), diet (high in purines like meat, shrimp, animal products)
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3 clinical stages of Gout
preceded by asymptomatic hyperuricemia, Stage 1: Acute gouty arthritis, Stage 2: intermittant gout, Stage 3: chronic gouty arthritis
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Definitive Diagnosis
identification of MSU crystals in synovial fluid leukocytes, identification of MSU crystals from tophus
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Purine synthesis
purines made de novo from Ribose 5-P + ATP---(PRPP synthetase)-->PRPP-->IMP--->Inosine-->Hypoxanthine-->Xanthine---(xanthine oxidase)->Urate
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Adenine enters the PRPP pathway by which enzyme
Adenine phosphoribosyltransferase (APRT)
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Guanine and Hypoxanthine enter PRPP pathwya by which enzyme
Hypoxanthine-Guanine phosphoribosyltransferase (HGPRT)
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HPRT Salvage pathway
let you reuptake purines and recycle them
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Lesch Nyhan Symdrome
X-linked disorder (pre-pubertal boys) HPRT deficiency--> increase in PRPP, guanine, adenine, urate
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Allopurinol
treatment for gout, blocks at xanthine oxidase
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Why do gout attacks occur at night?
pKa (level at reactants=products) of uric acid is 6, at night when we are sleeping-->respiratory acidossi-->shifts products to less soluble side
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Synovial fluid analysis (for gout diagnosis)
gross appearance, order cell count and differential (look for neutrophils, microbiology culture, gram stain, crystal analysis if gout is suspected-->need resh specimen because solutes can dissolve
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Crystal analysis in gout
polarizing microscope with compensator (MSU found in 90% of acute attacks, lower percent chronically)--can differentiate from pseudogout
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Synovial fluid analysis in gout
normal=clear, slightly viscous, WBCs low, no RBCs, no crystals, negative culture, gout fluid=tubid, opqaue, lots of WBCs, negative gram and culture, MSU cyrstals, negative birefringence
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Medical problems with increased risk for gout
hypertension, obesity, high alcohol intake, high meat intake, hyperinsulinemia, metabolic syndrome
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Purine catabolized to one common free base ______
xanthine
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Final step in Purine metabolism
xanthine oxidized by xanthine oxidase to form uric acid
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Fatty acid oxidation (energy provision)
provides half the oxidative energy required for liver, kidney, heart and skeletal muscle
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Lipid metabolism (outline of steps)
Lipid mobilization (TAGs hydrolyzed in adipose tissue to fatty acids plus glycerol)-->transport FAs in blood to the tissues-->activation of fatty acids as CoA ester-->transport to mitochondria via carnitine shuttle-->metabolized to acetyl CoA
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Triacylglycerol (TAG)-->free fatty acids (FFA)
TAGs---(via DAG)---> glycerol + FFAs
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Chylomicrons
transport fats
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Lipoprotein
transfer TAGs made in liver
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Carnitine shuttle
needed for the transportation of long chain fatty (12-20) acidsfrom cytosol into mito matrix
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Methylmalonic acidemia
missing the methylmalonyl CoA mutase to convrt odd chain fatty acids to succinyl CoA-->huge build up of methylmalonyl CoA-->metabolic acidosis and developmental retardation
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Methylmalonic aciduria
unable to convert B12 to coenzyme form-->flood urine with methylmalonic acid-->huge build up of methylmalonyl CoA-->metabolic acidosis and developmental retardation
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Degradation of odd chain fatty acids
propionyl CoA---(biotin as Co2 carrier)-->methylmalonyl CoA---(B12 coenzyme form + methylmalonyl mutase)-->succinyl CoA--->citric acid cycle
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Degradation of even chain fatty acids
Beta-oxidation
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Phytanic acid & branched chain
alpha-oxidation of phytanic acid (releases CO2)-->now thiokinase can anneal CoA-->proceed to B-oxidation to make acetyl CoA OR propionyl CoA-->succinyl CoA
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Jamaican vomiting sickness
ackee plant contains hypoglycin-->inhibits medium and short chain dehydrogenases-->inhibits B-oxidations
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Carnitine deficiency
no carnitine=no carnitine shuttle=you can't do b-oxidation of long chain FAs-->nonketotic hypoglycemia because you can't produces muscle aches and weakness following exercise
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Zellweger Syndrome
absence of peroxisomes in liver and kidneys-->can't degrade very long chain FAs-->accumulation of long chain FAs in the brain
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PKU
defect in the enzyme phenylalanine hydroxylase which converts phenylalanine--> tyrosine ( unable to break down phenylalanine)-->build up toxic metabolites 2-hydroxyphenylacetic acid, phenylpyruvid acid, pneyllactic acid
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hypomorphic mutation of enzyme defiency
some activity, but loss of function
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null mutation of enzyme defiency
no enzyme
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Biotinidase deficiency
deficient in the enzyme that converts biocytin to biotin-->results in problem in the catabolism of branch chain amino acid
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Other enzyme realted deficiencies
disfunctional protein (hypomorphi or null), deficient cofactor (vitamin), deficient activator protein, deficient transcription factor
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Metabolis Basis of disease
deficiency of product-->substrate for th next reaction-->energy (ATP) OR toxic metabolites
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testing for enzyme deficiency in blood
serum amino acids, serum ammonia, acylcarnitine (tandem mass spec)
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testing for enzyme deficiency in urine
urinary amino acids (UAA metabolites in TCA cycles), urinary organic acids, urinary acylcarnitine (tandem mass spec), GAGs
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errors in mitochondrial fatty acid oxidation
autosomal recessive inherited, potentially fatal disorders, intolerant of exercise
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disease characteristics
severe hypoglycemia/poor ketogenesis, sudden infant death, intolerance-muscle disease, heart disease (especiallyin long chain fatty acids), fatty liver
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MCAD deficiency
most common (1/60-->1/100 people are carriers), autosomal recessive, point mutation in exon 11, high concentration of Mchain FAs, acyl carnitines, acyl glycines in plasma and urine
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Trifunctional protien
2 subunits (alpha and beta)
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Trifunctional protein alpha subunit (HADHA)
involved LCHAD
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Trifunctional protein beta subunit (HADHB)
ketoacyl CoA thiolase
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LCHAD deficiency in fetus
toxic baby syndrome can cause the build of of LCHAD in fetal circulation, late in pregnancy mother will develop HELLP syndrome
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HELLP syndrome
hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, low platelets seen in pregnant mothers, caused by an LCHAD deficiency in the fetus
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gas chromatography-mass spectrometry
used to detect urinary organic acids in mitochondrial fatty acid oxidation disorders
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How to treat VLCAD deficiency?
give MCADs, bypass the block OR give triheptanoin (C7) triglyceride-->KBs can be produced from odd chain FAs
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