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Specific replacements of pyruvate for trophic support of central and peripheral nervous system neurons. 1985

L Facci, and S D Skaper, and S Varon

When embryonic central nervous system neurons are seeded at low densities with Eagle's basal medium supplemented with the serum substitute N1, glucose, and glutamine, neuronal survival for even 24 h requires the additional supply of exogenous pyruvate--and so does the survival of many peripheral nervous system neurons. Pyruvate can be replaced by alpha-ketoglutarate or oxaloacetate, but not by Krebs cycle substrates that are not keto acids. Most other alpha-keto acids tested (though not beta- or gamma-keto acids) also mimic pyruvate. The apparent equivalence to pyruvate of all these compounds includes identical ED50 values (300 microM for embryonic avian fore-brain neurons, 30-40 microM for rat hippocampal neurons), and also identical susceptibilities to the pyruvate-sparing effects of other low-molecular-weight agents present in Dulbecco's modified Eagle's medium or in astroglia conditioned medium. The substitute alpha-keto acids, however--unlike pyruvate, alpha-ketoglutarate, or oxaloacetate--support cell survival only in the presence of alpha-amino acids that transaminate to alpha-ketoglutarate, oxaloacetate, or pyruvate. The alpha-keto acids, therefore, operate as acceptors of amino groups from appropriate donors to generate Krebs cycle-relevant substrates. Consistent with this view, [14C]glutamate did not generate appreciable 14CO2 unless accompanied by a suitable alpha-keto acid.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007651 Keto Acids Carboxylic acids that contain a KETONE group. Oxo Acids,Oxoacids,Acids, Keto,Acids, Oxo
D007656 Ketoglutaric Acids A family of compounds containing an oxo group with the general structure of 1,5-pentanedioic acid. (From Lehninger, Principles of Biochemistry, 1982, p442) Oxoglutarates,2-Ketoglutarate,2-Ketoglutaric Acid,2-Oxoglutarate,2-Oxoglutaric Acid,Calcium Ketoglutarate,Calcium alpha-Ketoglutarate,Ketoglutaric Acid,Oxogluric Acid,alpha-Ketoglutarate,alpha-Ketoglutaric Acid,alpha-Ketoglutaric Acid, Calcium Salt (2:1),alpha-Ketoglutaric Acid, Diammonium Salt,alpha-Ketoglutaric Acid, Dipotassium Salt,alpha-Ketoglutaric Acid, Disodium Salt,alpha-Ketoglutaric Acid, Monopotassium Salt,alpha-Ketoglutaric Acid, Monosodium Salt,alpha-Ketoglutaric Acid, Potassium Salt,alpha-Ketoglutaric Acid, Sodium Salt,alpha-Oxoglutarate,2 Ketoglutarate,2 Ketoglutaric Acid,2 Oxoglutarate,2 Oxoglutaric Acid,Calcium alpha Ketoglutarate,alpha Ketoglutarate,alpha Ketoglutaric Acid,alpha Ketoglutaric Acid, Diammonium Salt,alpha Ketoglutaric Acid, Dipotassium Salt,alpha Ketoglutaric Acid, Disodium Salt,alpha Ketoglutaric Acid, Monopotassium Salt,alpha Ketoglutaric Acid, Monosodium Salt,alpha Ketoglutaric Acid, Potassium Salt,alpha Ketoglutaric Acid, Sodium Salt,alpha Oxoglutarate,alpha-Ketoglutarate, Calcium
D008168 Lung Either of the pair of organs occupying the cavity of the thorax that effect the aeration of the blood. Lungs
D009474 Neurons The basic cellular units of nervous tissue. Each neuron consists of a body, an axon, and dendrites. Their purpose is to receive, conduct, and transmit impulses in the NERVOUS SYSTEM. Nerve Cells,Cell, Nerve,Cells, Nerve,Nerve Cell,Neuron
D010071 Oxaloacetates Derivatives of OXALOACETIC ACID. Included under this heading are a broad variety of acid forms, salts, esters, and amides that include a 2-keto-1,4-carboxy aliphatic structure. Ketosuccinates,Oxosuccinates,Oxaloacetic Acids
D010525 Peripheral Nerves The nerves outside of the brain and spinal cord, including the autonomic, cranial, and spinal nerves. Peripheral nerves contain non-neuronal cells and connective tissue as well as axons. The connective tissue layers include, from the outside to the inside, the epineurium, the perineurium, and the endoneurium. Endoneurium,Epineurium,Perineurium,Endoneuriums,Epineuriums,Nerve, Peripheral,Nerves, Peripheral,Perineuriums,Peripheral Nerve
D011773 Pyruvates Derivatives of PYRUVIC ACID, including its salts and esters.
D001921 Brain The part of CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM that is contained within the skull (CRANIUM). Arising from the NEURAL TUBE, the embryonic brain is comprised of three major parts including PROSENCEPHALON (the forebrain); MESENCEPHALON (the midbrain); and RHOMBENCEPHALON (the hindbrain). The developed brain consists of CEREBRUM; CEREBELLUM; and other structures in the BRAIN STEM. Encephalon
D002478 Cells, Cultured Cells propagated in vitro in special media conducive to their growth. Cultured cells are used to study developmental, morphologic, metabolic, physiologic, and genetic processes, among others. Cultured Cells,Cell, Cultured,Cultured Cell
D002642 Chick Embryo The developmental entity of a fertilized chicken egg (ZYGOTE). The developmental process begins about 24 h before the egg is laid at the BLASTODISC, a small whitish spot on the surface of the EGG YOLK. After 21 days of incubation, the embryo is fully developed before hatching. Embryo, Chick,Chick Embryos,Embryos, Chick

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