Alpha-lipoic acid increases cardiac glucose oxidation independent of AMP-activated protein kinase in isolated working rat hearts. 2007

Arzu Onay-Besikci, and Cory Wagg, and Timothy P Lopaschuk, and Wendy Keung, and Gary D Lopaschuk
Ankara University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacology, Ankara, Turkey.

Alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) is a naturally occurring enantiomer of lipoic acid and is a cofactor of key metabolic enzyme complexes catalyzing the decarboxylation of alpha-keto acids. It was recently shown that ALA increases insulin sensitivity by activating AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) in skeletal muscle. Also, administration of ALA to obese rats increases insulin-stimulated glucose uptake in the whole body. We investigated the metabolic effects of ALA on isolated working rat hearts. ALA (500 microM) stimulated glucose oxidation (157+/-31 nmol.dry wt(-1).min(-1) in control vs 315+/-63 nmol.dry wt(-1).min(-1) in ALA-treated, p<0.05) without affecting glycolysis, lactate oxidation, or palmitate oxidation. Cardiac work was not affected by ALA treatment. The effect of ALA on glucose oxidation was not associated with an activation of AMPK. AMPK activity was 190+/-14 pmol.mg protein(-1).min(-1) in control vs 190+/-16 pmol.mg protein(-1).min(-1) in ALA-treated hearts. This study shows that ALA stimulates glucose oxidation in isolated working rat hearts independent of AMPK activation. The beneficial effects of ALA treatment in diabetic patients may be at least in part related to its effect on glucose metabolism.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008063 Thioctic Acid An octanoic acid bridged with two sulfurs so that it is sometimes also called a pentanoic acid in some naming schemes. It is biosynthesized by cleavage of LINOLEIC ACID and is a coenzyme of oxoglutarate dehydrogenase (KETOGLUTARATE DEHYDROGENASE COMPLEX). It is used in DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS. Lipoic Acid,Alpha-Lipogamma,Alpha-Lipon Stada,Alpha-Liponsaure Sofotec,Alpha-Lippon AL,Alphaflam,Azulipont,Fenint,Juthiac,Liponsaure-ratiopharm,MTW-Alphaliponsaure,Neurium,Pleomix-Alpha,Pleomix-Alpha N,Thioctacid,Thioctacide T,Thiogamma Injekt,Thiogamma oral,Tromlipon,Verla-Lipon,alpha-Lipoic Acid,alpha-Liponaure Heumann,alpha-Liponsaure von ct,alpha-Vibolex,biomo-lipon,duralipon,espa-lipon,Acid, alpha-Lipoic,Alpha Lipogamma,Alpha Lipon Stada,Alpha Liponsaure Sofotec,Alpha Lippon AL,AlphaLipogamma,AlphaLipon Stada,AlphaLiponsaure Sofotec,AlphaLippon AL,Injekt, Thiogamma,Liponsaure ratiopharm,Liponsaureratiopharm,MTW Alphaliponsaure,MTWAlphaliponsaure,Pleomix Alpha,Pleomix Alpha N,PleomixAlpha,PleomixAlpha N,Verla Lipon,VerlaLipon,alpha Lipoic Acid,alpha Liponaure Heumann,alpha Liponsaure von ct,alpha Vibolex,alphaLiponaure Heumann,alphaLiponsaure von ct,alphaVibolex,biomo lipon,biomolipon,espa lipon,espalipon
D008297 Male Males
D009097 Multienzyme Complexes Systems of enzymes which function sequentially by catalyzing consecutive reactions linked by common metabolic intermediates. They may involve simply a transfer of water molecules or hydrogen atoms and may be associated with large supramolecular structures such as MITOCHONDRIA or RIBOSOMES. Complexes, Multienzyme
D009206 Myocardium The muscle tissue of the HEART. It is composed of striated, involuntary muscle cells (MYOCYTES, CARDIAC) connected to form the contractile pump to generate blood flow. Muscle, Cardiac,Muscle, Heart,Cardiac Muscle,Myocardia,Cardiac Muscles,Heart Muscle,Heart Muscles,Muscles, Cardiac,Muscles, Heart
D010084 Oxidation-Reduction A chemical reaction in which an electron is transferred from one molecule to another. The electron-donating molecule is the reducing agent or reductant; the electron-accepting molecule is the oxidizing agent or oxidant. Reducing and oxidizing agents function as conjugate reductant-oxidant pairs or redox pairs (Lehninger, Principles of Biochemistry, 1982, p471). Redox,Oxidation Reduction
D001794 Blood Pressure PRESSURE of the BLOOD on the ARTERIES and other BLOOD VESSELS. Systolic Pressure,Diastolic Pressure,Pulse Pressure,Pressure, Blood,Pressure, Diastolic,Pressure, Pulse,Pressure, Systolic,Pressures, Systolic
D002302 Cardiac Output The volume of BLOOD passing through the HEART per unit of time. It is usually expressed as liters (volume) per minute so as not to be confused with STROKE VOLUME (volume per beat). Cardiac Outputs,Output, Cardiac,Outputs, Cardiac
D005947 Glucose A primary source of energy for living organisms. It is naturally occurring and is found in fruits and other parts of plants in its free state. It is used therapeutically in fluid and nutrient replacement. Dextrose,Anhydrous Dextrose,D-Glucose,Glucose Monohydrate,Glucose, (DL)-Isomer,Glucose, (alpha-D)-Isomer,Glucose, (beta-D)-Isomer,D Glucose,Dextrose, Anhydrous,Monohydrate, Glucose
D006321 Heart The hollow, muscular organ that maintains the circulation of the blood. Hearts
D006339 Heart Rate The number of times the HEART VENTRICLES contract per unit of time, usually per minute. Cardiac Rate,Chronotropism, Cardiac,Heart Rate Control,Heartbeat,Pulse Rate,Cardiac Chronotropy,Cardiac Chronotropism,Cardiac Rates,Chronotropy, Cardiac,Control, Heart Rate,Heart Rates,Heartbeats,Pulse Rates,Rate Control, Heart,Rate, Cardiac,Rate, Heart,Rate, Pulse

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