To determine the effects of acute metabolic acidosis and alkalosis on leucine metabolism in vivo, mongrel dogs were infused with [1-14C] leucine for 8 h, along with NaCI, HCI, or NaHCO3 over the last 4 h. Arterial pH did not change from the basal value during NaCI infusion but decreased (P <.01) and increased (P <.01) during HCI and NaHCO3 infusions, respectively. Total leucine carbon entry did not change from the basal value during saline infusion but increased (P <.01) with acidosis and decreased (P <.05) with alkalosis. Compared with saline controls, acidosis increased (P <.01) leucine oxidation, whereas alkalosis decreased (P <.01) leucine oxidation. During acidosis, total plasma essential and nonessential amino acid concentrations increased (P <.05), whereas during alkalosis, total plasma essential and nonessential amino acid concentrations decreased (P <.05). These studies suggest that acute alterations in arterial pH may affect the regulation of protein metabolism in vivo and must be considered in the interpretation of results from experiments in which alterations of acid-base homeostasis may have occurred.
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July 01 1989
Effects of Acute Metabolic Acidosis and Alkalosis on Leucine Metabolism in Conscious Dogs
Nancy R Rodriguez;
Nancy R Rodriguez
Departments of Pediatrics and Medicine, Endocrine Research Unit, Mayo Clinic and Foundation
Rochester, Minnesota
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John M Miles;
John M Miles
Departments of Pediatrics and Medicine, Endocrine Research Unit, Mayo Clinic and Foundation
Rochester, Minnesota
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W Frederick Schwenk;
W Frederick Schwenk
Departments of Pediatrics and Medicine, Endocrine Research Unit, Mayo Clinic and Foundation
Rochester, Minnesota
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Morey W Haymond
Morey W Haymond
Departments of Pediatrics and Medicine, Endocrine Research Unit, Mayo Clinic and Foundation
Rochester, Minnesota
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Address correspondence and reprint requests to Morey W. Haymond, MD, Endocrine Research Unit, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905.
Diabetes 1989;38(7):847–853
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Received:
March 25 1988
Revision Received:
February 23 1989
Accepted:
February 23 1989
PubMed:
2544471
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Nancy R Rodriguez, John M Miles, W Frederick Schwenk, Morey W Haymond; Effects of Acute Metabolic Acidosis and Alkalosis on Leucine Metabolism in Conscious Dogs. Diabetes 1 July 1989; 38 (7): 847–853. https://doi.org/10.2337/diab.38.7.847
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