steriod ring system, an important part of membrane integrity, provides carbon platform with messages above and below rings (methyl or hydroxyl groups)
Cholesterol absorption/transport
After absorption in the gut, transported to liver and tissues via chylomicrons
Bile salts
cholesterol is broken down into bile salts by hydroxylases, excreted form of cholesterol
Bile acids
return to the liver after reabsorption in the terminal ileum, recycled form of cholesterol
Cholesterol biosynthesis
humans can synthesize up to 1g cholesterol per day
Cholesterol ester
most cholesterol is stored as esters because you can store fatty acids on them, transported via lipoprotein
Chylomicrons
water soluble, fat glob, apolipoproteins on surface allow for cell recogniton, cholesterol ester, free fatty acids, triglycerides in the core
Biosynthesis of 1 mole of cholesterol
18 moles of aceytl CoA, 36 moles of ATP, 16 moles of NADPH
Site of cholesterol biosynthesis
cytoplasm of hepatic liver cells, starts wth acetyl CoA
Cholesteor biosynthesis pathway
Acetyl CoA (2C)--(HMG CoA reductase)-->mevalonate (6C)--->farnesyl pyrophosphate( 15 C)---> combine 2 farnesyl--->squalene (30C)--->7-dehydro-cholesterol
Rate limiting enzyme for cholesterol biosynthesis
HMG CoA reductase-->takes ester and reduces it down to an alcohol (mevalonate) **IRREVERSIBLE
HMG CoA reductase activity
Phosphorylated is inactive and non-phosphorylated is active
Synthesis of HMG CoA reductase
Hepatic HMG CoA reductase synthetase--> stimulated by well fed state, inhibited by dietary cholesterol intake
Statin drugs
inhibit HMG-CoA reductase to prevent cholesterol biosynthesis-->lower intracellular cholesterol and lowers apo B/E recpetor
ACAT
turns cholecterol in cholesterol ester
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
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)
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
Hormone activation of cholesterol biosynthesis
insulin and tri-iodo-->increases cholesterol biosynthesis, glucagon and cortisol-->decrease cholesterol biosynthesis
Steroid hormones (3 classes)
C21 corticoids in adrenal cortex, C19 androgens in testis, C18 estrogens in ovary
Steroid hormones in cell
penetrate plasma membrane, bind to cytoplasmic locasted receptors-->causes conformational change in transcription factors
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
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+
Phospholipase (PLA2)
cleaves specific phospholipis to generate lipids messengers (arachidonic acid, DAG)
Arachidonic acid
C20 unsaturdated fatty acid-->lipid 2nd messenger or inflammatory messenger
Eicsanoids
synthesized in membranes from AA, signal via G-protein receptors, made via COX1 and COX2 enzymes
Leukotrienes
Made from AA via lipoxygenases, have roles in inflammation
PLA2
cleaves DAG or phospholipid-->arachodonic acid
COX1 and COX2
use arachodonic acid make prostaglandins thromboxane, prostacyclin
lipoxygenase
use arachodonic acid make leukotrienes
cytochrome P450
use arachodonic acid make HETE (CO/NO inhibit here)
Prostaglandin synthesis
start with AA --> make PGG2--> use peroxidase to make PGH2
Thromboxane
vasoconstrictors
Prostacycline
Vasodilators
Prostaglandins
Fever inducers (COX1 and COX2 convert AA to PGG2)
NSAIDS
non selective COX inhibitors (aspiring, ibuprofen), block COX1 and COX2-->inhibits the synthesis of PGG2 from AA)
Aspirin mode of action
irreversibly acetylates COX1 and COX2, reduces inflammation, blocks the production of thromboxane (vasoconstrictor and clot builder)
Prednisone
Steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, inhibit PLA2, block all eicosanoids from converting DAG and phospholipids---> Arachodonic acid
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)
Deficiency in lipoxygenases
40% of myeloproliferative disorders-->reduced lipoxygenases activity and increased synthesis of thromboxane
Leukotriene activation
AA uses 5-LO and FLAP to make HPETE--> becomes LTA4 uses enzyme LTA4 hydrolase--> LTB4 (power attractant for immune cells)
LTB4
power attractant for immune cells, involved in ashmatic and allergic reactions
Hypoglycemia
blood glucose levels low-->glucagon is released-->leads to the degradation of glycogen--> and gluconeogenesis--.synthesize glucose from small molecules
most important enzyme in pentose phosphate pathway, primary regulation step,causes hemolytic anemia due to inability to detoxift oxidizing enzyme (in pentose phosphate)
Lesch-Nyhan Syndrome (LNS)
deficiency is hypoxanthin-guanine phosphoribosyl transferase (HGPRT)-->overaccumulation of PRPP (substrate for step 2 in purine biosynthesis), X-linked disorder
Glycolysis 4 main enzymes
Hexokinase, Glucokinase, PFK-1,PK
Gluconeogensis site
liver
Fasting hypoglecemia (gluconeogenesis)
overnight fasting begin gluconeogenesis
Neonatal hypoglycemia (gluconeogenesis)
The first 2-3 h after birth, newborn uses gluconeogensis
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+
Glycerol comes into gluconeogenesis at what step
enters at DHAP
Lactate comes into gluconeogenesis at what step
enters at pyruvate
Pyruvate carboxylase (PC)
in mitochondira, turns Pyruvate-->oxaloacetate, needs ATP + Biotin as CO2 carrier
3 major carbon sources for gluconeogenesis
glucogenic AAs, Lactate, Glycerol
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
AAs that can't be used for glucose synthesis
leucine and lysine
Lactate in gluconeogenesis
from anaaerobic muscle of RBC-->LDH convers lactate to pyruvate-->goes into gluconeogenesis
Glycerol in gluconeogenesis
3C compound from adipose tissue to liver-->to be converted back to glycerl-3P-->oxidation to DHAP-->goes into gluconeogenesis
Kori Cycle
Lactate cycle to take lactate back to the liver to convert them back to glucose--uses enzyme LDH
Alanine cycle
Takes alanine back to the liver to convert it back to glucose--uses enzyme alanine transaminase
Glycogen
the energy storage polysaccharide in animals
Tissue synthesis and storage
liver and skeletal muscle
Glycogen torage capacity is limited by
glycogenin
Insulin stimulates
glycogen synthesis
Glucagon and epinephrine stimulate
glycogen breakdown (epinephrine triggers cAMP, epnephrine is important in muscle)
Skeletal muscle only have _________ receptor for signaling glycogen breakdown
epinephrine (muscle doesn't have glucagon receptors)
# of glucose residues in glycogen granule in muscle
60,000 (in liver there are more)
Glycogen granule structure
polysaccharide core alpha 1,4 and alpha1,6 bonds, protein coat has all the enzymes to synthesize, degrade and regulate glycogen
Glyogenin
the core protein at the center of glycogen core, only reducind end, everything else is non reducing
Branching in glycogen
significant for break down, the more branch points you have the more effeicient in taking up glucose in hyper glycemia
Enzyme that mucles lacks for the release of glucose
G6Pase
Muscle glycogen
oxidizes glucose via glycolusis to cupply muscle with ATP for contraction-->does not release it into the bloodstream
Liver glycogen
supplies blood with glucose between meals
Glucose receptor in muscle
GLUT4
Liver receptor in liver
GLUT2
Phosphoglucomutase
Enzyme that converts Glucose-6 phosphate (G6P)-->Glucose-1 phosphate (G1P)
Gout
condition caused by monosodium urate monohydrate (MSU) crystals in and around the tissues of joints,
Hyperuricemia
elevated serum urate above 6.8 mg/DL
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)
identification of MSU crystals in synovial fluid leukocytes
Lesch Nyan syndrome
deficiency in HPRT-->leads to increase in PRPP, guanine and adenine-->increase urate levels, only incident of prepubescent gout
Allopurinol
treatment for gout that blocks the activity of xanthine oxidase-->stops the conversion of purines to urate
Best way to diagnose gout
take a sample of tophus fluid
Testing synovial fluid for gout
order cell count, gram stain, crystal analysis
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)
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
Hepatocyte cytoplasm ratio of NADPH/NADP+ and NADH/NAD+
NADPH/NADP+= 10/1 NADH/NAD+=1/1000
Primary role of NADPH
reduction of glutathione (GSH), maintenance of reduced glutathione, fatty acid and steroid synthesis
Glutathione
AN ANTIOXIDANT (made of: SH+ glycine + cysteine + glutamate) maintain membrane integrity in its reduced state
RBC energy derivation
gets energy by converting glucose into two molecules of lactate-->gains 2 ATP
How much of the glucose entering RBC is used for pentose phosphate pathway?
Causes hemolytic anemia due to inability to detoxify agents (owing to insufficient amt of reduced glutathione)
Variable level of G6PD deficiency
class 1 (very severe, 2%) --> class IV (none, 60-150%)
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
Interconversion of pentose phosphate pathway
To create riboseL nonoxidative reactions can synthesize ribose-5-P from Glyceraldehyde-3-P
Transketolase
Thiamine diphosphate (TPP) is cofactor for transketolase, need thiamine for pentose 5- phosphate production
reduce TPP-->reduce the amount of NADPH synthesis via pentose-5 phosphate pathway
Where does cholesterol biosynthesis occur?
cytoplasm of hepatic cells (liver)
What is the rate limiting enzyme in cholesterol biosynthesis?
HMG CoA reductase
Action of phospholipases
Cleave phospholipids-->make Arachadonic Acid
Eicasanoids
synthesized in membrane-->made from AA-->signal via G-proteins made via COX 1 and COX 2
Leukotrienes
made from arachadonic acid via lipoxygenases
HETE
made from AA via cytochrome P450--> 20-HETE implicated in hypertension-->inhibited by NO/CO
COX 1
cyclooxygenase 1, constituitive found in platelets, kidney and stomach
COX2
inducible, responsible for imflammatory prostaglandin synthesis
Nonselective COX inhibitors
NSAIDS-aspirin, tylenol-->irreversibly inactivates COX 1 and 2 by blocking PGG2-->block production of thromboxane (vasoconstrictor) and clot builder
Selective COX 2 inhibitors
celecoxib and rofecoxib
Steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
Prednisone-->inhibits PLA2 from converting DAG to arachadonic acid
5-lipoxygenase (5-LO)
used to convert AA to 5HPETE
FLAP
used to convert AA to 5HPETE
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
mineralocorticoids
involved in mineral balance, retention of sodium, excretion of potassium, regulating blood pressure
aldosterone
mineralocorticoid, stimulates sodium reabsorption and causes increase in blood pressure
glucocorticoids
steroid hormones important for anti-inflammatory and stress responses, immunosuppresive
cortisol
key glucocorticoid, regulates cardiovascular and metabolic function, including stimulation of gluconeogenesis
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
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
pathway of virilized baby girl
cells of adrenal cortex-->produce angionentsin II--> activates the production of aldosterone
congenital adrenal hyperplasia
pituitary __>releases ACTH-->(regulated by corticaol feeding back and inhibiting productiond of ACTH)
cause of salt wasting in the case of the virilized baby girl
generates bulk of ATP for maintaining homeostasis through oxidative phosphorylation
Where does ETC occur?
Inner mitochondrial membrane
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
Complex I
NADH Q reductase-->transfer 2 electrons from NADH and proteins to CoQ
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
Conezyme Q (CoQ)
CoQ is small lipid soluble, diffues and shuttle electrons though membrane to compleX III
Complex III
cytochrom bc 1 complex-->transfers electons to Cyto C
Cytochrome C
Water soluble protein-->accepts electons from II and shuttles them to complex IV
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
Reducing agent at step 1 electron transport chain
NADH
Gout (cause)
monosodium urate monohydrate (MSU) crystals in and around the tissues of joints
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
Hyperuricemia
>6.8 mg/dL, anyone with hyperuricemia is arisk for gout
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)
pKa (level at reactants=products) of uric acid is 6, at night when we are sleeping-->respiratory acidossi-->shifts products to less soluble side
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
Crystal analysis in gout
polarizing microscope with compensator (MSU found in 90% of acute attacks, lower percent chronically)--can differentiate from pseudogout
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
Medical problems with increased risk for gout
hypertension, obesity, high alcohol intake, high meat intake, hyperinsulinemia, metabolic syndrome
Purine catabolized to one common free base ______
xanthine
Final step in Purine metabolism
xanthine oxidized by xanthine oxidase to form uric acid
Fatty acid oxidation (energy provision)
provides half the oxidative energy required for liver, kidney, heart and skeletal muscle
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
Triacylglycerol (TAG)-->free fatty acids (FFA)
TAGs---(via DAG)---> glycerol + FFAs
Chylomicrons
transport fats
Lipoprotein
transfer TAGs made in liver
Carnitine shuttle
needed for the transportation of long chain fatty (12-20) acidsfrom cytosol into mito matrix
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
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
Degradation of odd chain fatty acids
propionyl CoA---(biotin as Co2 carrier)-->methylmalonyl CoA---(B12 coenzyme form + methylmalonyl mutase)-->succinyl CoA--->citric acid cycle
Degradation of even chain fatty acids
Beta-oxidation
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
Jamaican vomiting sickness
ackee plant contains hypoglycin-->inhibits medium and short chain dehydrogenases-->inhibits B-oxidations
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
Zellweger Syndrome
absence of peroxisomes in liver and kidneys-->can't degrade very long chain FAs-->accumulation of long chain FAs in the brain
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
hypomorphic mutation of enzyme defiency
some activity, but loss of function
null mutation of enzyme defiency
no enzyme
Biotinidase deficiency
deficient in the enzyme that converts biocytin to biotin-->results in problem in the catabolism of branch chain amino acid
Other enzyme realted deficiencies
disfunctional protein (hypomorphi or null), deficient cofactor (vitamin), deficient activator protein, deficient transcription factor
Metabolis Basis of disease
deficiency of product-->substrate for th next reaction-->energy (ATP) OR toxic metabolites
testing for enzyme deficiency in blood
serum amino acids, serum ammonia, acylcarnitine (tandem mass spec)
testing for enzyme deficiency in urine
urinary amino acids (UAA metabolites in TCA cycles), urinary organic acids, urinary acylcarnitine (tandem mass spec), GAGs
errors in mitochondrial fatty acid oxidation
autosomal recessive inherited, potentially fatal disorders, intolerant of exercise
disease characteristics
severe hypoglycemia/poor ketogenesis, sudden infant death, intolerance-muscle disease, heart disease (especiallyin long chain fatty acids), fatty liver
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
Trifunctional protien
2 subunits (alpha and beta)
Trifunctional protein alpha subunit (HADHA)
involved LCHAD
Trifunctional protein beta subunit (HADHB)
ketoacyl CoA thiolase
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
HELLP syndrome
hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, low platelets seen in pregnant mothers, caused by an LCHAD deficiency in the fetus
gas chromatography-mass spectrometry
used to detect urinary organic acids in mitochondrial fatty acid oxidation disorders
How to treat VLCAD deficiency?
give MCADs, bypass the block OR give triheptanoin (C7) triglyceride-->KBs can be produced from odd chain FAs
Where are primary bile salts created?
cytoplasm of liver parenchymal cells
Bile salts are used to...
emulsify fats (soap molecules, hydrophobic on one side hydrophilic on the other)
At physiological pH bile salts are
mainly ionized
Rate rate limiting enzyme for bile salt production
7-alpha-hydroxylase enzyme (CYP7A1)
CYP7A1
rate limiting enzyme in bile acid production, installs the OH group at position 7
Where are secondary bile salts created?
by bacterial enzyme cleave og primary bile salts in intestines
What controls bile secretions?
hormones
How do bile salts get back to liver?
portal vein
How much bile acids pass through the bile duct each day?
30g
How much of total bile is excreted in feces?
2%
Where do statins inhibit?
HMG CoA reductase
What makes gallstones?
bile supersaturated with cholesterol
steroid hormones
made from cholesterol
Corticosteroids
C21 steroid hormones (Ex.progesterone) made in the adrenal cortex
Androgen
C19 steroid hormones (Ex.androgens) made in the testis
Estrogens
C18 steroid hormones (Ex.estrogen) made in the ovary
Steroid hormone excretion
preprocessed to be more water soluble then excreted via the kidney --> in urine
Mechanism of action of steroid hormones
act via nuclear action
Type I steroid hormones
act via cytoplasmic receptors to form steroid-receptor complex--->receptor dimerizes-->nuclear localization signal exposed-->complex enter nucleus and binds to SRE (specific response element)-->functions as transcription factor-->enhance/repress gene expression
How do steroid-receptor complexes find DNA sequence?
Zinc Finger on the receptor feels the DNA to find the palandromic
Why are glucocorticoid receptor zinc fingers differ from standard zinc finger?
it has four cysteine instead od 2 cysteines and 2 histidines
insulin
synthesized in pancreatic beta cells, anabolic hormone-->acts to decrease glucose in the blood
glucagon
synthesized in pancreatic alpha cells, catabolic hormone-->action to increase blood glucose
phase 1, five steps (glucose comes into B-cells-->glucose is phosphorylated-->glycolysis-->increase in ATP-->close ATP gated K channel-->depolarization-->open voltage gated Ca channels-->trigger insulin release
Why is insulin response to oral glucose high than IV infusion
because GI hormones help to increase insulin secretion
Insulin binding to membrane receptor in muscle/adipose
dimerizes tyr-kinase receptor-->autophosphorylates-->phosohporylates IRS1-->activated a lot of pathways-->recruits GLUT4 to membrane
What enzyme does muscle lack?
Glucose-6-phosphatase-->can't release glucose in the bloodstream
Is GLUT 2 insulin dependent/independent?
independent, it is always one regardless of insulin level
Is GLUT 4 insulin dependent/independent?
dependent, glucose transport in muscle and adipose tissue depends on insulin levels
What kinds of metabolism does insulin affect?
carbohydrate, lipid, protein, ALSO PROMOTES POTASSIUM UPTAKE
Does GLUT4 mostly reside intracellularly or on the plasma membrane?
intracellularly, 90% is inisde the cell waiting to be mobilized to plasma membrane
How much does insulin affect GLUT4 receptor recruitment to surface?
insulin doubles recruitment of GLUT-4 receptors to plasma membrane
In type II diabetes, what is the most important cause of insulin resistance?
Defective insulin signaling (also, decreased # and affinity of receptors)
How do Type II diabetes patients first present?
impaired glucose tolerance
What causes insulin resistance?
post-receptor signal transduction defects (defective tyr-kin, mutations in genes coding for IRS1, defective translocation of GLUT2 to cell membrane)
Glucagon
mobilizes glucsoe from every available fuel source, increases lipolysis and ketogenesis from acetyl CoA
Glucagon mode of action
binds to its own receptor via G-protein couple proteins-->activates Adenyl Cyclase-->activates cAMP cascade--> activates PKA-->phophorylates PFK2-F2,6BPase-->activates F2,6BPase-->stimulate gluconeogenesis
Does muscle has glucagon receptors?
No
How do you stimulate gluconeogensis in muscle?
Epinephrine stimulates glycogenolysis and gluconeogenesis (and inhibits glycolysis and lipogenesis)
What receptors does epinephrine bind to?
alpha and beta adrenergic
What is the key enzyme responsible for hyperglycemia with stress?
epinephrine
Foxo1 and Foxa2
fork-head winged-helices, transcription factors that promote gluconeogenesis, synthesis is regulaated by insulin
Foxo1
promotes gluconeogensis in the liver in the fasting states by inducing the PEPCK and G-6-Pase enzymes (insulin phosphorylates foxo1 to blocks gluconeogenesis)
Foxa2
regulates fatty acid oxidation in fasted state by induing genes encoding for enzymes of glycolysis, FA oxidation and ketogenesis (insulin phosphorylates foxa2 to inhibits FA oxidation)
Diabetes lab values
>126 mg/dL fasting glucose or >200mg/dL after glucose tolerance test
Normal lab values for blood glucose
<110 mg/dL
Impaired fasting glucose
110
Cori cycle
allows recycling of lactate (from muscle anaerobic glycolysis) back to glucose (in liver) via gluconeogenesis
Glucose-alanine cycle
allows recycling of alanine (from muscle proteolysis) back to glucose (in liver) via gluconeogenesis
Metabolism during stress
hypermetabolic state
Sympathetic nervous system drives response of stress via what hormones?
HLA genes on chromosome 6, siblings have 10% increased risk of Type I diabetes if their siblings are affected
Main complication of Type II Diabetes
macrovascular components-->leads to coronary artery disease
Amadori products
glycated hemoglobin, most highly studied (AGE) glycated proteins
AGEs
Advanced glycated endproducts-->bind to membrane receptor-->make ROS-->recruit inflammatory proteins and cytokines
Polyol pathway
glucose-->sorbitol
Diabetic neuropathy
caused by sorbitol build up in the brain/nerve tissue
How does insulin affect K
insulin increases cellular uptake
K levels in Diabetes
lack of insulin= K efflux from cells-->osmotic diuresis-->
Fat soluble vitamins
A,D,E,K-->stored in tissues (not as readily extracted from diet as watr soluble vitamins)
Vitamin A
stored in liver, 3 compounds: retinol, retinoic acid, retinal-->retinoic acid most active, visual pigment rhodopsin found in the rod cells of the retina
Pro-vitmain precursor to vitamin A
Beta carotene
Vitamin A deficiency
common most cause of blindness in the world (defective night vision-->prgressive keratinization and blindness)
Vitamin A excess
leads to bone loss, hair loss, hepatosplenomegaly. nausea, vomiting
Vitamin D
is really a hormone, usually only vitamin required in diet, produced by the action of UV light on provitamins (7 dehyydroxycholesterol)
Causes of Vitamin D deficiency
insufficient sunlight, increased vitamin D metabolism due to low calcium intake
Deficiency in Vitamin D results in...
Vitmain D deficieny Rickets as a result of deficiency of calcium mineral (low circulating calcium concentrations
Vitamin D excess
causes enhanced calcium absorption and bone reabsorption-->leads to hypercalcemia and calcium deposition-->develop kidney stones
Vitamin E
mixture of several compounds alled tocopherol and present in 90% of human tissue, richest sources are vegetable oils and nuts
Most abundant antioxidant
Vitamin E, prevents free radical damage by donating hydrogen to free radical
necessary for blood coagulation, absorption of vitamin K depends on appropriate fat absorption ( like vitamin E), dietary sources green leafy vegetavle, dairy, veg oils
Vitamin K production
by intestinal microflora-->ensure dietary deficiency does not occur
Vitamin K deficiency
can occur rarely in newborns with bleeding disorders (given a shot of Vitamin K at birth because the gut of a newborn is sterile)
Vitamin K inhibitors
antithrombin drugs
Water soluble vitamins
with the exception of vitamin B12, the body has no storage capacity for water soluble vitamins, No toxicity associated with excess, any excess is excreted in urin
Vitamin B complex
Act as coenzyme, Not toxicity associated with excess
Thiamine (vitamin B1)
essential for carboxylation reaction and carbohydrate metabolism, deficiency associated with alcoholism and Beri-Beri disease
Thiamine deficiency
alcoholism and Beri Beri disease, early sign are loss of appetite, constipation and nausea
Wernicke Korsakoff psychosis
thiamine deficiency resulting in ataxia, neuropathy, loss of eye coordination
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)
associated iwth oxidoreductase, attached to sugar alcohol ribitol, found in oxidoreductases as FMN and FAD, required for energy metabolism
Riboflavn deficiency
causes inflammation of the mouth and tongue, scaly dermatitis-->Pellagra
How do you measure Riboflavin status
erythtrocyte glutathione reductase activity
Niacin (Vitamin B3)
required for NAD+ and NADP+ synthesis-->oxidoreductase reactions, synthesized from tryptophan in liver
Pyridoxine (Vitamin B6)
important in amino acid metabolism and participates as cofactor for amino acid metabolism especially transamination and decarboxylase
Pyroxidine deficiency
causes irritability, nervousness, depression-->leads to neuropathy, convulsions and coma
Biotin
Important in carboxylation reaction, lipogenesis, gluconeogenesis, catabolism of branched chain AAs, normally synthesized by intestinal flora
What can cause Biotin deficiency?
consumption of raw eggs can cause biotin deficiency because egg white protein, avidin, combine with biotin preventing its absorption
Panthotenic Acid (Vitamin B5)
part of CoA
Folic acid
important in single carbon transfer reactions such as methylation reactions in metabolism and gene expression
Folic acid deficiency
leads to hyperhomocysteinemia-->increased risk of cardiovascular disease
What vitamin plays a role in the synthesis of purine and pyrimidines
folic acid
Deficiency of what vitamin leads to megaloblastic anemia?
folic acid-->enlarged blast cells in bone marrow
Most common cause of folate deficiency
pregnancy--due to increased demand
Cobalmin (Vitamin B12)
Similar structure to heme, excpet Iron replaced by cobalt, participates in recycling of folates, found only in food of animal origin
tetrahydrofolate trap
megaloblastic anemia characteristic of B12 deficiency-->due to reduced folate and accumulation of methyl THF
Vegans are at risk for developing____deficiency
vitamin B12
Vitamin C
active form is ascorbic acid-->oxidised to generate vitamin E-->essential nutrient in humans-->fragile and easily destroyed, found in citrus fruits
Fibrate, for hypertriglyceridemia, functions as PPAR-alpha agonist, stimulate beta oxidation of FAs, stimulate lipoprotein lipase activity
Niacin
inhibits lipolysis by blocking hormonsensitive lipase, stops FFAs from being mobilized from adipocytes, inhibits triglyceride synthesis-->decrease synthesis of LDLs, INCREASE HDL, decrease Lp(a)
Niacin vs. Fibrates
both treat hypertriglycerimedia, use Niacin is patient is on Warfarin
Niacin pharmacokinetics
undergoes first pass metabolism, converted to NAD and other metabolites because excreted in urine
Niacin adverse effects
cutaneous flushing due to prostaglandin release-->corrected with administration of aspirin
omega 3 fatty acids for lipidemias
increase beta-oxidation , increase lipoproteinlipase activity, adjunct therapy in combo with other drugs
Cholestyramine
Bile acid binding resin, anion exchange resins that bind up bile acids and bile salts in small intestine
Bile acid binding resins
decrease LDL, can combine with statin, prevent reabsorption and enterohepatic recirculation of bile,indirect way of depleting the body of cholesterol
Drug interaction: bile acid binding resins
interfere with the absorption of anionic drugs, and fat soluble vitamins (ADEK)
Ezetimibe
inhibits the absorption of cholesterol at the brush border of the small intestine (adjunct) only effects exogenous cholesterol taken in by food (30-40%)
Pharmacokinetics Ezetimibe
oral, very water soluble, intestinal glucuronidation facilitates absorption (usually glucuronidation decreases absorption)
Noncompetitive inhibitors
grapefruit juice (DHB) and nifedipine
Which is the most frequently involved in drug metabolomics?
CYP 3A4
What else is HMG CoA used to make (besides cholesterol)?
ketone bodies
What enzyme is used on HMG CoA in KB synthesis?
HMG CoA lyase
How do you go back to HMG CoA in the cholesterol biosynthesis?
Transmethylglutaconate shunt (escape hatch)
How many moles of ATP are required to make 1 mol cholesterol??
36
How many moles of Acetyl CoA are required to make 1 mol cholesterol??
18
How many moles of NADPH are required to make 1 mole of cholesterol??
16
Where do you get the NADPH used in cholesterol biosynthesis?
Pentose phosphate pathway
What converts cholesterol into cholesterol ester (refrigerator)?
ACAT
What happens as a result of increased cholesterol intake in diet?
inhibiton of cholesterol biosynthesis and inhibition of LDL receptor
In the presence of sterol SCAP is ___________, transcription of cholesterol biosyntheis is _________, esterification of cholesterol is___________?
inhibited, downregulated, activated
What is SCAPs role in cholesterol biosynthesis
brings SREBP to the protease-->activates SREBP--->activates transcription of LDL receptor and HMG CoA reductase
What is an oxysterol
25-hydroxycholesterol
What binds to LXR?
oxysterols
What helps HDL bind peripheral cell?
apoA
What does ABCA1 do in cholesterol transport?
moves cholesterol from the peripheral tissue-->HDL
Steroid hormones vs. polypeptide hormones affect on gene transcription
Steroid hormones can directly effect gene transcription, whereas polypep can only indirectly affect gene transcription
Polypeptide hormones mechanism of action
Cannot cross membrane, must bind to cell surface receptors and initiate effects via second messengers (cAMP, Ca2+, etc)
Example of how small molecules can cross membrane
Nitric oxide
Nitri oxide mechanism of action
give angina patients glycerol trinitrate-->convert to NO-->NO stimulates guanylate cyclase-->changes intracellular Ca2+-->dilation of blood vessel
Arachidonic acid
C20 unsaturated fatty acid, lipid 2nd messenger or inflammatory messenger
Eicosanoids
second messengers synthesized in membrane from AA, signal via G-coupled proteins, made via COX-1 and COX-2 enzymes (prostaglandins, prostacylins, thromboxanes, leukotrienes)
Leukotrienes
Made from AA via lipoxygenases
phospholipase A2 (PLA2) is a enzyme that cleaves off what?
a fatty acid
Phospholipase A2 cleaves fatty acids off, which can be converted into ________ and ______________?
leukotriene and prostaglandins
Prostaglandins
eicosanoid, fever inducers
Thromboxane
eicosanoid, vascoconstrictors
Prostacyclins
eicosanoid, vasodilator
What converts arachidonic acid to PGG2 ( eventually leading to prostaglandins, prostacyclins, thromboxane)?
COX-1 and COX-2
What converts PGG2-->PGH2?
peroxidase
What converts arachidonic acid to leukotrienes?
lipoxygenases
What converts arachidonic acid to HETE?
cytochrome P450
What inhibits the conversion of arachidonic acid to HETE?
CO/NO
What are other functions of eicosanoids?
Regulate inflammation, regulate blood flow to organs, control ion transport, induce sleep, vasoconstriction, platelet aggregation
Where are eicosanoids snythesized
from AA in membranes
What drug inhibits the what enzyme in the conversion of phospholipids/DAG-->arachidonic acid?
Prednisone, enzyme: PLA2
Nonselective COX inhibitors
aspirin, ibuprofen, acetominophen (inhibit COX-1 constituitive, COX-2 constituitive)-->affects large organ system (renal GI)
Selective COX-2 inhibitors
celecoxib and rofecoxib, inhibit the inducible COX-2, specifically ontrol pain, fever, inflammation
How does aspirin, inactive COX1 and COX2?
irreversibly blocks COX1 and COX2 by acetylation, preventing the production of PGG2
COX-1
cyclooxygenase 1, constiutive, found in platelets, kidneys and stomach
Leukotrienes
inflammatory and vasoactive mediators, formed from cleaving arachidonic acid by lipoxygenases
5-lipoygenase (5-LO)
converts AA-->5-HPETE this makes-->leukotriene A4
FLAP
regulator of lipoxygenase enzymes, could be a drug targets
What kind of disorders are associated with reduced lipoxygenase activity?
40% of myeloproliferative disorders (leukemias)
What reactions are leukotrienes associated with?
asthmatic and allergic reactions
What does LTB4 attract?
neutrophils (chemoattractant)
What cells are equpped with LTA4 hydrolase?
neutrophils and monocytes
What do monocytes differentiate into in tissue?
macrophages
How do omega-6 and omega-3 differ in chemical structure?
omega-3 has a double bond at the 3 position, omega-6 has no double bond at the 3 position
Which is more saturated (with hydrogens) omega-3 or omega-6?
omega-6
Omega-3 is more _____________ than omega-6?
anit-inflammatory
What are the endproducts of omega=3 and omega-6 fatty acids?
prostaglandins and leukotrienes (less inflammatory for omega-3, more inflammatory for omega-6)
Typical US diet high in linoleic (omega 6) vs. linolenic (omega 3) (ratio)
10:1
Glucocorticoids
reduce inflammation by upregulating anti-inflammatory proteins, 2 classes (immunologic and metabolic), metabolic increase gluconeogenesis (Ie, cortisol)-->stimulate fat breakdown in adipose tissue to generate FFA
Mineralocorticoids
regulate water and salt balance (Na+ retention), aldosterone acts on the kidneys to activate reabsorption of sodium and passive reabsorption of water, active secretion of K, major function in blood pressure and blood volume
aldosterone
mineralocorticoid hormone, aldosterone produced in the adrenal gland and secretion mediated by angiotensin II (also by ACTH) and local potassium levels, that is activated by PKC
rate limiting step in steroid synthesis
conversion of cholesterol to pregenenolone via 20,22 desmolase-->this is limited by the supply of cholesterol in the inner membrane
main glucocorticoid
cortisol
main mineralocorticoid
aldosterone
How is 20,22 desmolase activated
via phosphorylation (cAMP-->PKA-->phosphorylates 20,22-desmolase)
How is 20,22 desmolase activated in cells that make cortisol?
ACHT->cAMP-->PKA-->phosphorylates 20,22-desmolase
How is 20,22 desmolase activated in cells that make aldosterone?
angiotensin II-->increase IP3 and DAG-->cAMP-->PKC-->phosphorylates 20,22-desmolase
Describe the role of cyt P-450 mixed function oxygenases?
in combination with NADPH, FAD, Fe3+, O2 to form hydroxylated product
What enzyme deficiency causes congenital adrenal hyperplasia?
21-hydroxylase
What is the cause of salt wasting in the case of the virilized baby girl?
The underactivation of renin (converts angiotensinogen-->angiotensin) because of a lack of aldosterone-->results in decreased sodium and water reabsorption by the kidneys
What vitamin is used to make NAD+
Niacin
Niacin ______ HDL levels
increases
What vitamin in used to make FAD+/FADH
riboflavin
Pyruvate---> Lactate is oxidation or reduction?
pyruvate is getting reduced (NADH gets oxidized-->NAD+)
Oxidative phosphorylation
electron transport chain
substrate level phosphorylation
glycolysis and succinyl CoA-->succinate (releases GTP)
catabolism
oxidative, exergonic
anabolism
reductive endergonic
When does the level of ATP in skeletal muscle decrease?
in extreme exercise conditions
How much ATP does the body under resting conditions
80-100g
Phosphocreatine
some energy generated from anaerobic splitting of a phosphate off of phosphocreatine-->maximum energy tield in about 10 seconds
ATPase
takes ATP-->ADP (releases energy)
Creatine kinase
regenerates ATP by: PCr + ADP--> Cr + ATP
Higher intensity exercise
relies mostly on carbs
Lower intensity exercise
relies more on fat
What is the primary fuel source for an ultra marathon?
mostly fats-->you have to slow down
What is the primary fuel source in the first 2 minutes of any exercise?
carbs (anaerobic)
High energy phosphate bonds
1,3 BPG, PEP, A third is creatine phosphate that has enough energy to synthesize ATP
Total oxidation of glucose gives you
H2O and CO2
Quickest type of regulation
allosteric
Rate limiting enzyme in glycolysis
PFK-1
What regulates PFK-1 in muscle?
AMP (activates), ATP and citrate (inhibits)
What regulates PFK-1 in liver?
F-2,6-BP
What inhibits Hexokinase
G6P
Liver isozyme of pyruvate kinase is inhibited by what?
covalent: phosphorylation by PKA, allosteric: ATP and alanine
AMP Kinase
allosterically activated by AMP-->know ATP is low-->activates pathways that generate ATP (B-oxidation of fatty acids, glucose transport)-->inhibits those that require ATP (fat synthesis, PCr, Cholesterol synthesis)
Fructose can bypass the regulatory steps in glycosis and enter as ________ and _________
Glyceraldehyde-3-P and DHAP
How does fructose go to DHAP?
Fructose-->Fructose-1-P--(F1P aldolase)--> DHAP
hereditary Fructose Intolerance
F1P aldolase deficiency-->build up in F1P-->decrease in available phosphate-->looks like G1P so acts as competitive inhibitor for glycogenolysis-->HYPOGLYCEMIA
Uridyltransferase deficiency
accumulate gal-1-P and galactose-->enlarge liver, jaundice, cataract formation, cataracts (build up of galactitol-->product of galactose in the lens)
Nonpermitted transition in conversion between energy sources
cannot convert FAT to CARBOHYDRATE
Cofactors required for Pyruvate dehydrogenase
TPP (B1), FAD (B2, riboflavin), NAD (B3, niacin), CoA (B5, panthothenate), lipoic acid
What does PDH release when converting pyruvate-->acetyl CoA?
NADH and CO2
PDH is a multienzyme complex, how is it regulated?
PDH kinase and PDH phosphatase
what is oxidative carboxylation?
blowing off CO2
Where is NAD+ needed in gluconeogenesis
it is needed in the malatae shuttle to convert malate back to oxaloacetate in the cytosol
catalyzes first step in gluconeogenesis, converts pyruvate to oxaloacetate, happens in mitochondrial matrix
What is needed for Pyruvate Carboxylase (2 vitamins, 2 other things)
Biotin, B5, Acetyl CoA, ATP
PEPCK
converts oxaloacetate to PEP, happens in cytosol, regulation is mostly transcriptional response to glucagon-->CREB-->cAMP, allosteric inhibition by ADP
G-6-Pase
converts G-6-P to glucose (only in liver, NOT IN MUSCLE), happens in the smooth ER and regulated by transcriptiona (glucagon-->CREB-->cAMP)
McArdle's disease
deficiency in muscle glycogen phosphorylase-->abnormally high muscle glycogen because you are not breaking it down-->causes weakness, cramping, decreased serum lactate
von Gierke's disease
Deficiency in Glucose-6-phosphatase (G6Pase)-->glycogen accumulation in liver and kidney-->hypoglycemia, ketosis
Pompe's disease
Lysosomal alpha-1,4 glucosidase-->glycogen accumulation in lysosomes, early death, normal blood glucose, normal glycogen structure, heart
Cori's disease
deficiency in debranching enzyme-->abnormal glycogen with short outer chains, hypoglycemia
Andersen's disease
deficiency in Branching enzyme-->abnormal glycogen, having long unbranched chains, early death due to cardiac and liver failure
Her's disease
Deficiency in liver glycogen phosphorylase-->abormally high content in liver glycogen, mild hypoglycemia and ketosis
How are glycogen storage diseases treated?
Dietary restrictions (high protein, low carb)
Complement cascae
opsonization, phagoctosis, recruitment of other inflammatory cells, MAC complex
C3 convertase
involved in all 3 complement pathway
4 plasma mediated systems
Kinin, clotting, fibrinolytc, and complement
Coagulation cascade
Intrinsic and extrinsic involvve Factor X-->produces soluble fibrin
Plasmin iniaties degradation
To break down fibrin you use fibrinolytic pathway
Coagulation cascade
Intrinsic and extrinsic involvve Factor X-->produces soluble fibrin
To break down fibrin you use fibrinolytic pathway
Plasmin iniaties degradation
4 plasma mediated systems
Kinin, clotting, fibrinolytc, and complements
Factor XII
is synthesized in the liver: Hageman factor, Involves the cleavage of a few peptide bond to activate the clotting cascade and the kinin cascade
Acute inflammation
minutes to day, rapid onset, neutrophils (last 2-3 days in tissue), restoration
Chronic inflammation
weeks to years, prolonged duration, macrophages and lymphocytes (B and T cells), angiogenesis
Conditions associated with chronic inflammation
cardiovascular disease, obesity, type II diabetes, chrons disease
Innate Immunity
always present, always present, neutrophils and macrophages, natural killer cells
Adaptive Immunity
Normally silent, componets are lymphocytes (B and T), B lymphocytes generate antibodies and T lymphocytes, cytokines
Libby research on chronic inflammation
involves innate and adaptive immune system
The two cell types in inflammation
epithelial and mesenchyma; ce;;s
Main cytokines in chronic inflammation
TNF, IL-1 IFN-gamma
Inflammation in response to LDL
macrophages have a huge amount receptors for oxidized and glycated LDL
Adaptive connects to innate immunity
T helper cells release IFN-gamma and signals MF to send signals to pro-inflammatory cytokines
monounsaturated fats
lower LDL, do not lower HDL (olive oil, walnut oil, avocado)
polyunsaturated fats
lower LDL but also lower HDL (fish oil)
Omega-3 unsaturated fats
type of polyunsaturated fat, helps reduce the triglycerise
saturated fats
BAD! Increase LDL cholesterol
Mediterranean Diet
Leads 23% decreased of death risk, high fruit, potato, beans, nuts, seeds, whole grain bread, olive oil, wine, little dairy
PGE1 and PGE3
the less inflammatory prostalgin
PGE2
fever inducing prostaglandin
Pyridoxal-P
enzyme that participates in the cleavage reaction for glucogen phosphorylase
TPP deficiency
genetic defect, lacking TPP then you can't convert Pyruvate-->acetyl CoA, causes lactic acidosis
B vitamin deficiency
alcoholics and anorexia
In protein turnover
All amine groups ge converted to Glutamine or urea
deficiency in protein (onset precipitated by increased demand) not necessarily lacking in diet could be inability in protein synthesis
Major differences between Kwashiorkor and Marasmus
Marasmus has muscle wasting, albumin is moderately diminished and no body fat, Kwashiorkor has Edema and Hepatomegaly in still has some body fat, severely diminished serum albumin, normal insulin and cortisol levels
What do transaminases use as an amino acceptor?
alpha-ketoglutarate
Maple syrup urine disease
autosomal recessive, Deficiency in BCKA DH, so you can't degrade BCAAs, you get elevation in BCAAs, keto-acids and alpha-hydroxyacids in urine, vomiting lethargy, severe brain damage
BCL2
anti-apoptotic protein, homologue of ced9, BCL2 is associated with mito and somehow associated with blocking the release of cytoC, overexpression in B Cell lymphoma
BCL2 family
there are two types of proteinsin the BCL family, BH3 only and BH3+other, can be pro or anti apoptotic
caspases
proteases responsible for apoptosis, analogue in C. elegans is ced-3 (but in humans there are 14 different caspases), they are cystein dependent aspartate directed proteases AspHole, exist as zymogen activated by cleavage
What activates caspases
Apaf-1 (ced-4 homologue), ATP, cytochrome C (comprise the apoptosome)-->this starts the activation of the initiator caspase 9
BAX
pro-apoptotic, in the BCL family-->cause the release of cytoC
Pro-apoptotic proteins
put the helical tail in the active site, sterically occluding their own active site (like CDKs), and inactivating them
Anti-apoptotic proteins
have an open, hydrophobic BH3 pocket, and are active
In cell undergoing apoptosis
Hydrophobic pocket is occupied by the BH3 domain of a pro-apoptotic, frees up the pocket of pro-apoptotic protein-->get apoptosis
Megaloblastic anemia
caused by a dietary deficiency of folate or B12
Warfarin
Cyp 2C9
Aerobic glycolysis generates
2 pyruvate, 2NADH, 2ATP
Anaerobic glycolysis generates
2 lactate and 2 ATP
What enzyme in glycolysis requires NAD+
Glyceraldehyde-3-P
Lactate dehydrogenase
used NADH to convert pyruvate to lactate-->generates NAD+
Physical inactivity leads to a _________ in protien synthesis
decrease (50% by 14 days)
Stress/burn/trauma leads to a ___________in protein synthesis, a ________ in protein degradation, with an overall net________
increase in synthesis, increase degradation, overall net decrease in protein
Physical inactivity leads to a ______________ protein balance
negative
Stress/trauma/burn leads to a ________________ protein balance
negative
Cortisol generates a _______________ response of muscle
catabolic
Cortisol cause _____________ in blood sugar resulting in _____________
increase, hyperglycemia
Stress response in burns results in patients being ____________
mostly nutritional, goal to stabilize day to day, avoid catabolic events
If have VLCAD deficiency
Try to supplment diet with medium-chain triglycerides
SCAD deficiency symptoms
can't stay warm because these control the white/brown fats
Anaplerosis and metabolic therapy
anabolic process, replenishing the pool with odd chain FAs
what is the rate limiting enzyme in bile synthesis
7-alpha hydroxylase (CYP7A1)
What do bacteria use to convert primary bile acids to secondary bile acids?
peptidases
Bile secretion is controlled by hormones
cholecystokinin
How are steroid hormones are excreted?
after pre-processing in the liver--> excreted via the kidney in the urine
What kind of binding domain to steroid hormones use?
zinc finger (2 zinc fingers because recptors dimerize
How do steroids act once in the cell?
steroid hormones bind to receptor which binds specific response elements (transcription factors)
How do steroid zinc fingers differ from standard?
have 3 cysteine residues instead of 2 cysteine 2 histidine
Are steroid receptor motfis (DNA binding domains) are conserved?
True
Insulin synthesis
Pancreatic beta cells-->formed as pre-proinsulin-->signal peptide cleaved-->proinsulin-->C-protein cleaved-->insulin
What organelle synthesizes insulin
RER of pancreatic Beta cells
What is a good marker for Beta-cell function?
C-peptide
How is insulin release in Beta cell?
Glucose comes in through GLUT2-->phosphorylated by Glucokinase-->increase in ATP--> close ATP-gated K channel-->depolarizes cell--> Opens Ca2+ channels-->triggers release of insulin
What aminoacids stimulate insulin?
leucine, arginine, lysine
GI hormones that potentiate insulin secretion
GIP, cholecystokinin (also signals release of bile), GLP-1, and VIP
In severe hypoglycemia why is there a higher oral glucose repsonse than IV?
Because IV would bypass the GI hormones that potentiate insulin secretion
How are GLUT4 receptors recruited to cell membrane?
glucose binds insulin receptor--->tyr-kin-->IRS-->GLUT 4 brough to membrane