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In vitro effects of E. coli endotoxin on fatty acid and lactate oxidation in canine myocardium. 1977

M S Liu, and J J Spitzer

We studied the in vitro effect of E. coli endotoxin on the oxidation of palmitate, palmitoyl CoA, and lactate by canine heart homogenate. Heart homogenates were incubated in calcium-free Krebs-Ringer-phosphate buffer in the presence of a 14C-labeled substrate. Oxidation of the individual substrate was calculated from the rate of 14CO2 production. The rate of oxidation of palmitate, palmitoyl CoA, and lactate was proportionally inhibited by increasing amounts (80-800 microgram) of endotoxin. The decrease in substrate oxidation could be mimicked by adding calcium chloride to the tissue preparation, and could be effectively prevented by the chelating agent, EDTA. Ionic calcium was released from tissue stores during incubation of the tissue preparation with endotoxin. These findings demonstrate that E. coli endotoxin inhibits substrate oxidation by heart homogenates when incubated under in vitro conditions. The data also suggest that the inhibition may be mediated by ionic calcium released from the tissue in response to the action of endotoxin.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007773	Lactates	Salts or esters of LACTIC ACID containing the general formula CH3CHOHCOOR.
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
D010168	Palmitates	Salts and esters of the 16-carbon saturated monocarboxylic acid--palmitic acid.	Hexadecanoates,Palmitate
D010169	Palmitic Acids	A group of 16-carbon fatty acids that contain no double bonds.	Acids, Palmitic
D010171	Palmitoyl Coenzyme A	A fatty acid coenzyme derivative which plays a key role in fatty acid oxidation and biosynthesis.	Palmitoyl CoA,Hexadecanoyl CoA,Palmityl CoA,CoA, Hexadecanoyl,CoA, Palmitoyl,CoA, Palmityl,Coenzyme A, Palmitoyl
D002118	Calcium	A basic element found in nearly all tissues. It is a member of the alkaline earth family of metals with the atomic symbol Ca, atomic number 20, and atomic weight 40. Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body and combines with phosphorus to form calcium phosphate in the bones and teeth. It is essential for the normal functioning of nerves and muscles and plays a role in blood coagulation (as factor IV) and in many enzymatic processes.	Coagulation Factor IV,Factor IV,Blood Coagulation Factor IV,Calcium-40,Calcium 40,Factor IV, Coagulation
D004285	Dogs	The domestic dog, Canis familiaris, comprising about 400 breeds, of the carnivore family CANIDAE. They are worldwide in distribution and live in association with people. (Walker's Mammals of the World, 5th ed, p1065)	Canis familiaris,Dog
D004731	Endotoxins	Toxins closely associated with the living cytoplasm or cell wall of certain microorganisms, which do not readily diffuse into the culture medium, but are released upon lysis of the cells.	Endotoxin
D004926	Escherichia coli	A species of gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic, rod-shaped bacteria (GRAM-NEGATIVE FACULTATIVELY ANAEROBIC RODS) commonly found in the lower part of the intestine of warm-blooded animals. It is usually nonpathogenic, but some strains are known to produce DIARRHEA and pyogenic infections. Pathogenic strains (virotypes) are classified by their specific pathogenic mechanisms such as toxins (ENTEROTOXIGENIC ESCHERICHIA COLI), etc.	Alkalescens-Dispar Group,Bacillus coli,Bacterium coli,Bacterium coli commune,Diffusely Adherent Escherichia coli,E coli,EAggEC,Enteroaggregative Escherichia coli,Enterococcus coli,Diffusely Adherent E. coli,Enteroaggregative E. coli,Enteroinvasive E. coli,Enteroinvasive Escherichia coli
D006321	Heart	The hollow, muscular organ that maintains the circulation of the blood.	Hearts