[In vitro incubation of lenses. Model for testing substrate utilization of substances of the energy metabolism, demonstrated with bencyclane-hydrogen-fumarate (author's transl)]. 1978

O Hockwin, and I Korte, and R Breuer, and G Schmidt, and F Rast-Czyborra

When bovine lens homogenate was treated with bencyclane-hydrogen-fumarate, the carbohydrate metabolism was activated. This may chiefly be due to the fumarate part of the substance. A 24 H In vitro incubation of whole bovine lenses in TC-199 with and without bencyclane-hydrogen-fumarate did not show the above effect. On the model of former investigations by J.E. Harris et al. we modified the test procedure by selecting the medium and the time of incubation so that the endogenous carbohydrates of the lens were consumed, thus creating new metabolic balances. This metabolic condition allows investigations intended to activate metabolic processes and to restore the steady state of metabolic parameters. We investigated the effect of bencyclane-hydrogen-fumarate using the same method and found that given certain conditions the lens recovers when incubated for 2 h in TC-199 (containing 1 g glucose/1) with addition of a 10(-4) M solution of bencyclane-hydrogen-fumarate. The ATP-content of these lenses in particular gives proof of this result. As already observed in former investigations on homogenates, this effect is probably due to metabolization of the fumarate part of the bencyclane-hydrogen-fumarate by the citric acid cycle. The method used explains the differences observed when using lens homogenates or whole lenses under the same experimental conditions.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007908 Lens, Crystalline A transparent, biconvex structure of the EYE, enclosed in a capsule and situated behind the IRIS and in front of the vitreous humor (VITREOUS BODY). It is slightly overlapped at its margin by the ciliary processes. Adaptation by the CILIARY BODY is crucial for OCULAR ACCOMMODATION. Eye Lens,Lens, Eye,Crystalline Lens
D002417 Cattle Domesticated bovine animals of the genus Bos, usually kept on a farm or ranch and used for the production of meat or dairy products or for heavy labor. Beef Cow,Bos grunniens,Bos indicus,Bos indicus Cattle,Bos taurus,Cow,Cow, Domestic,Dairy Cow,Holstein Cow,Indicine Cattle,Taurine Cattle,Taurus Cattle,Yak,Zebu,Beef Cows,Bos indicus Cattles,Cattle, Bos indicus,Cattle, Indicine,Cattle, Taurine,Cattle, Taurus,Cattles, Bos indicus,Cattles, Indicine,Cattles, Taurine,Cattles, Taurus,Cow, Beef,Cow, Dairy,Cow, Holstein,Cows,Dairy Cows,Domestic Cow,Domestic Cows,Indicine Cattles,Taurine Cattles,Taurus Cattles,Yaks,Zebus
D003508 Cycloheptanes Seven-carbon cycloparaffin cycloheptane (the structural formula (CH2)7) and its derivatives.
D004734 Energy Metabolism The chemical reactions involved in the production and utilization of various forms of energy in cells. Bioenergetics,Energy Expenditure,Bioenergetic,Energy Expenditures,Energy Metabolisms,Expenditure, Energy,Expenditures, Energy,Metabolism, Energy,Metabolisms, Energy
D005650 Fumarates Compounds based on fumaric acid. Fumarate,Fumaric Acid Ester,Fumaric Acid Esters,Fumarate Esters,Acid Ester, Fumaric,Acid Esters, Fumaric,Ester, Fumaric Acid,Esters, Fumarate,Esters, Fumaric Acid
D000227 Adenine Nucleotides Adenine Nucleotide,Adenosine Phosphate,Adenosine Phosphates,Nucleotide, Adenine,Nucleotides, Adenine,Phosphate, Adenosine,Phosphates, Adenosine
D000255 Adenosine Triphosphate An adenine nucleotide containing three phosphate groups esterified to the sugar moiety. In addition to its crucial roles in metabolism adenosine triphosphate is a neurotransmitter. ATP,Adenosine Triphosphate, Calcium Salt,Adenosine Triphosphate, Chromium Salt,Adenosine Triphosphate, Magnesium Salt,Adenosine Triphosphate, Manganese Salt,Adenylpyrophosphate,CaATP,CrATP,Manganese Adenosine Triphosphate,MgATP,MnATP,ATP-MgCl2,Adenosine Triphosphate, Chromium Ammonium Salt,Adenosine Triphosphate, Magnesium Chloride,Atriphos,Chromium Adenosine Triphosphate,Cr(H2O)4 ATP,Magnesium Adenosine Triphosphate,Striadyne,ATP MgCl2
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D001537 Bencyclane A vasodilator agent found to be effective in a variety of peripheral circulation disorders. It has various other potentially useful pharmacological effects. Its mechanism may involve block of calcium channels. Bencyclane Fumarate,Desoblit,Dilangio compositu,Fludilat,Fluxema,Halidor,Fumarate, Bencyclane,compositu, Dilangio
D050260 Carbohydrate Metabolism Cellular processes in biosynthesis (anabolism) and degradation (catabolism) of CARBOHYDRATES. Metabolism, Carbohydrate

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