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  1. Article ; Online: Cellular Respiration in Thymic Fragments from Mice.

    Alshamsi, Mariam / Hassane, Maya / Almarzooqi, Farida / Souid, Abdul-Kader

    Frontiers in bioscience (Landmark edition)

    2022  Volume 27, Issue 8, Page(s) 230

    Abstract: Background: This report aims to detail the use of the phosphorescence oxygen analyzer for : Methods: Thymic fragments from mice were placed in glass vials containing phosphate-buffered saline, bovine albumin, and Pd(II) meso-tetra (sulfophenyl) ... ...

    Abstract Background: This report aims to detail the use of the phosphorescence oxygen analyzer for
    Methods: Thymic fragments from mice were placed in glass vials containing phosphate-buffered saline, bovine albumin, and Pd(II) meso-tetra (sulfophenyl) tetrabenzoporphyrin. The vials were sealed from air, and the cellular oxygen consumption was monitored as function of time.
    Results: The decline of dissolved oxygen concentration with time (d[O2]/d
    Conclusions: Thymocyte respiration can serve as a surrogate biomarker for studying the mode-of-action and the cytotoxicity of immunotoxins and immunosuppressants.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Cattle ; Cell Respiration ; Immunosuppressive Agents/pharmacology ; Mice ; Oxygen ; Oxygen Consumption/physiology ; Sirolimus/pharmacology
    Chemical Substances Immunosuppressive Agents ; Oxygen (S88TT14065) ; Sirolimus (W36ZG6FT64)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-08-30
    Publishing country Singapore
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2704569-9
    ISSN 2768-6698 ; 2768-6698
    ISSN (online) 2768-6698
    ISSN 2768-6698
    DOI 10.31083/j.fbl2708230
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  2. Article ; Online: Effect of Sirolimus/Metformin Co-Treatment on Hyperglycemia and Cellular Respiration in BALB/c Mice.

    Albawardi, Alia / Saraswathiamma, Dhanya / Sharma, Charu / Elomami, Abdulghani / Souid, Abdul-Kader / Almarzooqi, Saeeda

    International journal of molecular sciences

    2023  Volume 24, Issue 2

    Abstract: Sirolimus (SRL) is widely used as an immunosuppressant to prevent graft rejection, despite the risk of impairing glucose metabolism. Metformin (MET) can reduce the detrimental effects of SRL in many patients, including diabetes and renal transplant ... ...

    Abstract Sirolimus (SRL) is widely used as an immunosuppressant to prevent graft rejection, despite the risk of impairing glucose metabolism. Metformin (MET) can reduce the detrimental effects of SRL in many patients, including diabetes and renal transplant recipients. Limited in vivo studies have reported on SRL and MET therapy, particularly in relation to cellular bioenergetics, glucose metabolism, and insulin resistance. Herein, we investigated the efficacy of SRL and MET co-treatment in BALB/c mice over 4 weeks. Balb/c mice (4-6 weeks old) were divided into four groups and injected intraperitoneally (i.p.) with water (control, CTRL), MET (200 µg/g), SRL (5 µg/g), or MET (200 µg/g) +SRL (5 µg/g) over a period of one month. We evaluated the body weight, food consumption rate, random blood glucose (BG), insulin levels, serum biochemistry parameters (ALT, Albumin, BUN, Creatinine), and histomorphology in all groups using standardized techniques and assays. All drug-treated groups showed a statistically significant decrease in weight gain compared to the CTRL group, despite normal food intake. Treatment with SRL caused elevated BG and insulin levels, which were restored with SRL + MET combination. Serum biochemical parameters were within the normal range in all the studied groups. SRL+ MET co-treatment decreased liver cellular respiration and increased cellular ATP levels in the liver. In the pancreas, co-treatment resulted in increased cellular respiration and decreased cellular ATP levels. Liver and pancreatic histology were unchanged in all groups. This study showed that co-treatment of SRL with MET alleviates hyperglycemia induced by SRL without any deleterious effects. These results provide initial insights into the potential use of SRL + MET therapy in various settings.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Mice ; Sirolimus/pharmacology ; Metformin/pharmacology ; Mice, Inbred BALB C ; Immunosuppressive Agents ; Hyperglycemia/drug therapy ; Hyperglycemia/chemically induced ; Cell Respiration ; Glucose ; Insulins ; Adenosine Triphosphate ; Graft Rejection/drug therapy ; Graft Rejection/prevention & control
    Chemical Substances Sirolimus (W36ZG6FT64) ; Metformin (9100L32L2N) ; Immunosuppressive Agents ; Glucose (IY9XDZ35W2) ; Insulins ; Adenosine Triphosphate (8L70Q75FXE)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-01-08
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2019364-6
    ISSN 1422-0067 ; 1422-0067 ; 1661-6596
    ISSN (online) 1422-0067
    ISSN 1422-0067 ; 1661-6596
    DOI 10.3390/ijms24021223
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  3. Article ; Online: Ozanimod-mediated remission in experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis is associated with enhanced activity of CNS CD27

    Kamyan, Doua / Hassane, Maya / Alnaqbi, Alanood / Souid, Abdul-Kader / Rasbi, Zakeya Al / Tahrawi, Abeer Al / Shamsi, Mariam Al

    Frontiers in immunology

    2024  Volume 15, Page(s) 1230735

    Abstract: Background: Ozanimod (RPC1063) is an immunomodulator that has been recently approved by the FDA (2020) for the treatment of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS). It is a selective agonist of the sphingosine-1-phophate receptors 1 and 5, ... ...

    Abstract Background: Ozanimod (RPC1063) is an immunomodulator that has been recently approved by the FDA (2020) for the treatment of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS). It is a selective agonist of the sphingosine-1-phophate receptors 1 and 5, expressed on naïve and central memory T and B cells, as well as natural killer (NK) cells, and is involved in lymphocyte trafficking. Oral administration of ozanimod was reported to result in rapid and reversible reduction in circulating lymphocytes in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients, however, only minimal effect on NK cells was observed. In this study, we sought to investigate the effect of ozanimod on NK cells and assess whether they play any role in ozanimod-induced remission in experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE), the animal model of MS.
    Methods: Active EAE induction was done in C57BL/6 female mice, followed by daily oral treatment with ozanimod (0.6mg/kg) starting at disease onset (score 1). Flow cytometry of blood and CNS was performed 24 hours after the last oral dose of ozanimod treatment in diseased mice. Histological analysis of lumbar spinal cord was performed for evaluating the level of inflammation and demyelination. Depletion of peripheral NK cells was done using anti-NK1.1 mouse antibody (mAb) at day 5 post-EAE induction.
    Results: Ozanimod was effective in reducing the clinical severity of EAE and reducing the percentage of autoreactive CD4
    Conclusion: The current study demonstrated that ozanimod treatment significantly improved clinical symptoms in EAE mice. Ozanimod and anti-NK1.1 mAb appear to function in opposition to one another. Collectively, our data suggest that ozanimod-mediated remission is associated with an increased percentage of total NK cells and CD27
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Female ; Mice ; Animals ; Encephalomyelitis, Autoimmune, Experimental ; CD8-Positive T-Lymphocytes ; Mice, Inbred C57BL ; Multiple Sclerosis ; Killer Cells, Natural ; Indans ; Oxadiazoles
    Chemical Substances ozanimod (Z80293URPV) ; Indans ; Oxadiazoles
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-03-12
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2606827-8
    ISSN 1664-3224 ; 1664-3224
    ISSN (online) 1664-3224
    ISSN 1664-3224
    DOI 10.3389/fimmu.2024.1230735
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  4. Article ; Online: Novel genetic variants of inborn errors of immunity.

    Almarzooqi, Farida / Souid, Abdul-Kader / Vijayan, Ranjit / Al-Hammadi, Suleiman

    PloS one

    2021  Volume 16, Issue 1, Page(s) e0245888

    Abstract: Objectives: Inborn errors of immunity (IEI) are prevalent in tribal cultures due to frequent consanguineous marriages. Many of these disorders are autosomal recessive, resulting from founder mutations; hence they are amenable to prevention. The primary ... ...

    Abstract Objectives: Inborn errors of immunity (IEI) are prevalent in tribal cultures due to frequent consanguineous marriages. Many of these disorders are autosomal recessive, resulting from founder mutations; hence they are amenable to prevention. The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the pathogenicity of novel variants of IEI found among Emiratis.
    Methods: This retrospective data collection study reports novel variants of IEI detected by diagnostic exome sequencing. Pathogenicity prediction was based on scoring tools, amino acid alignment, and Jensen-Shannon divergence values.
    Results: Twenty-one novel variants were identified; nine were frameshift, three nonsense, four intronic (one pathogenic), and five missense (two pathogenic). Fifteen variants were likely pathogenic, of which 13 were autosomal recessive and two uncertain inheritance. Their clinical spectra included combined immunodeficiency, antibody deficiency, immune dysregulation, defects in intrinsic/innate immunity, and bone marrow failure.
    Conclusion: The described novel pathogenic variants are core to a planned national screening program that aims toward IEI prevention. Future studies, however, are needed to confirm their natural history in individual patients and estimate their prevalence in the community.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Bone Marrow Failure Disorders/genetics ; Computational Biology ; Genetic Diseases, Inborn/genetics ; Genetic Diseases, Inborn/immunology ; Genetic Variation ; Herpesvirus 4, Human/physiology ; Humans ; Immunity, Innate/genetics ; Lymphohistiocytosis, Hemophagocytic/genetics ; Retrospective Studies
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-01-22
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 1932-6203
    ISSN (online) 1932-6203
    DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0245888
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  5. Article: Perception of Cosmetic Procedures among Middle Eastern Youth.

    Amiri, Leena / Galadari, Hassan / Al Mugaddam, Fadwa / Souid, Abdul Kader / Stip, Emmanuel / Javaid, Syed Fahad

    The Journal of clinical and aesthetic dermatology

    2022  Volume 14, Issue 12, Page(s) E74–E83

    Abstract: Background: In the past decade, there has been an increase in the number of cosmetic procedures performed globally. About one-third of individuals who undergo cosmetic procedures are under the age of 35. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has become a ... ...

    Abstract Background: In the past decade, there has been an increase in the number of cosmetic procedures performed globally. About one-third of individuals who undergo cosmetic procedures are under the age of 35. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has become a regional hub for cosmetic procedures. This cross-sectional study examines the perception of cosmetic procedures among youth in the UAE.
    Methods: A 63-question survey was electronically disseminated to university students to identify factors associated with the use of cosmetic procedures in this population.
    Results: Ninety-one percent of the 178 participants were female, and 58 percent of them were aged 19 to 21. The majority of the participants felt cosmetic procedures are gaining acceptance in UAE society. Nearly 70 percent of participants felt that a legal and regulatory framework was important to determine the permissible age for undergoing cosmetic surgeries.
    Limitations: One limitation of the study lies in a modest response rate of 35.6 percent. There was a small number of male responders, and the assessment of differences between sex was not easy to conduct.
    Conclusion: Cosmetic procedures are increasingly being accepted among youth in the Middle East, with skin and nasal procedures being the most popular. The youth's concept of ideal body shape is in alignment with the Western ideas of beauty. Future research could characterize these perceptions in other cultures and explore differences in what is perceived to be beautiful in various parts of the world.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-01-21
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2571623-2
    ISSN 1941-2789
    ISSN 1941-2789
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  6. Article: The use of phosphorescence oxygen analyzer to measure the effects of rotenone and 1-methyl-4-phenylpyridinium on striatal cellular respiration in C57BL6 mice

    Al Shamsi, Mariam / Haque, M.Emdadul / Shahin, Allen / Shaban, Sami / Souid, Abdul-Kader

    Heliyon. 2021 June, v. 7, no. 6

    2021  

    Abstract: We have previously reported on the use of the phosphorescence oxygen analyzer for measuring spinal cord cellular respiration. This analytical tool is used here to investigate the effects of two inhibitors of NADH:ubiquinone oxidoreductase, rotenone and 1- ...

    Abstract We have previously reported on the use of the phosphorescence oxygen analyzer for measuring spinal cord cellular respiration. This analytical tool is used here to investigate the effects of two inhibitors of NADH:ubiquinone oxidoreductase, rotenone and 1-methyl-4-phenylpyridinium, on cellular respiration in striatal tissue. Both neurotoxins can induce Parkinson's disease-like symptoms, and have been used to study this disease in animals. Our hypothesis is that striatal cellular respiration is a sensitive biomarker for the adverse effects of toxins, and the phosphorescence oxygen analyzer can be used as a screening tool for this purpose.Striatal fragments were collected from C57BL6 mice and immersed in Pd phosphor solution [phosphate-buffered saline, 3.0 μM ‘Pd(II)-meso-tetra (sulfophenyl) tetrabenzoporphyrin’ and 0.5% fat-free albumin, with and without 5.0 mM glucose]. The sample was transferred to a glass vial containing 2-mL Pd phosphor solution. The vial was sealed from air and placed in the instrument that measures dissolved oxygen as function of time. Immunoblots of the studied tissue were positive for the dopamine neuronal cell biomarker tyrosine hydroxylase.Striatal oxygen consumption was linear with time, exhibiting zero-order kinetics of oxygen reduction by cytochrome oxidase. Cyanide sensitive respiration was ≥90%, confirming oxygen was reduced by cytochrome oxidase. The rate of respiration increased by ~2-fold in the presence of glucose. Striatal oxygen consumption in the presence of rotenone or 1-methyl-4-phenylpyridinium was exponential, demonstrating impaired respiration.Striatal cellular mitochondrial oxygen consumption was impaired by the studied inhibitors of complex I of the respiratory chain. This effect is expected to deplete NAD+ (oxidized nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide), a principle driver of glycolysis. In vivo studies are required to determine if these toxin-induced metabolic derangements contribute to the development of sporadic Parkinson's disease. This analytic tool can be used to screen environmental toxins for their in vitro effects on the striatum.
    Keywords NAD (coenzyme) ; Parkinson disease ; air ; albumins ; biomarkers ; cyanide-sensitive respiration ; cytochrome-c oxidase ; dissolved oxygen ; dopamine ; electron transport chain ; glass ; glucose ; glycolysis ; mitochondria ; neurons ; neurotoxins ; oxygen ; oxygen consumption ; phosphorescence ; rotenone ; spinal cord ; tyrosine
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2021-06
    Publishing place Elsevier Ltd
    Document type Article
    ZDB-ID 2835763-2
    ISSN 2405-8440
    ISSN 2405-8440
    DOI 10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e07219
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  7. Article ; Online: Early (5-Day) Onset of Diabetes Mellitus Causes Degeneration of Photoreceptor Cells, Overexpression of Incretins, and Increased Cellular Bioenergetics in Rat Retina.

    Adeghate, Jennifer O / D'Souza, Crystal / Kántor, Orsolya / Tariq, Saeed / Souid, Abdul-Kader / Adeghate, Ernest

    Cells

    2021  Volume 10, Issue 8

    Abstract: The effects of early (5-day) onset of diabetes mellitus (DM) on retina ultrastructure and cellular bioenergetics were examined. The retinas of streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats were compared to those of non-diabetic rats using light and transmission ... ...

    Abstract The effects of early (5-day) onset of diabetes mellitus (DM) on retina ultrastructure and cellular bioenergetics were examined. The retinas of streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats were compared to those of non-diabetic rats using light and transmission electron microscopy. Tissue localization of glucagon-like-peptide-1 (GLP-1), exendin-4 (EXE-4), and catalase (CAT) in non-diabetic and diabetic rat retinas was conducted using immunohistochemistry, while the retinal and plasma concentration of GLP-1, EXE-4, and CAT were measured with ELISA. Lipid profiles and kidney and liver function markers were measured from the blood of non-diabetic and diabetic rats with an automated biochemical analyzer. Oxygen consumption was monitored using a phosphorescence analyzer, and the adenosine triphosphate (ATP) level was determined using the Enliten ATP assay kit. Blood glucose and cholesterol levels were significantly higher in diabetic rats compared to control. The number of degenerated photoreceptor cells was significantly higher in the diabetic rat retina. Tissue levels of EXE-4, GLP-1 and CAT were significantly (
    MeSH term(s) Adenosine Triphosphate/metabolism ; Animals ; Biomarkers/blood ; Blood Glucose/analysis ; Catalase/blood ; Catalase/metabolism ; Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental/metabolism ; Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental/pathology ; Glucagon-Like Peptide 1/blood ; Glucagon-Like Peptide 1/metabolism ; Incretins/blood ; Incretins/genetics ; Incretins/metabolism ; Male ; Microscopy, Electron, Transmission ; Oxygen Consumption ; Photoreceptor Cells/cytology ; Photoreceptor Cells/metabolism ; Rats ; Rats, Wistar ; Retina/metabolism ; Retina/pathology ; Retina/ultrastructure
    Chemical Substances Biomarkers ; Blood Glucose ; Incretins ; Glucagon-Like Peptide 1 (89750-14-1) ; Adenosine Triphosphate (8L70Q75FXE) ; Catalase (EC 1.11.1.6)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-08-04
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2661518-6
    ISSN 2073-4409 ; 2073-4409
    ISSN (online) 2073-4409
    ISSN 2073-4409
    DOI 10.3390/cells10081981
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  8. Article: The use of phosphorescence oxygen analyzer to measure the effects of rotenone and 1-methyl-4-phenylpyridinium on striatal cellular respiration in C57BL6 mice.

    Al Shamsi, Mariam / Haque, M Emdadul / Shahin, Allen / Shaban, Sami / Souid, Abdul-Kader

    Heliyon

    2021  Volume 7, Issue 6, Page(s) e07219

    Abstract: Background: We have previously reported on the use of the phosphorescence oxygen analyzer for measuring spinal cord cellular respiration. This analytical tool is used here to investigate the effects of two inhibitors of NADH:ubiquinone oxidoreductase, ... ...

    Abstract Background: We have previously reported on the use of the phosphorescence oxygen analyzer for measuring spinal cord cellular respiration. This analytical tool is used here to investigate the effects of two inhibitors of NADH:ubiquinone oxidoreductase, rotenone and 1-methyl-4-phenylpyridinium, on cellular respiration in striatal tissue. Both neurotoxins can induce Parkinson's disease-like symptoms, and have been used to study this disease in animals. Our hypothesis is that striatal cellular respiration is a sensitive biomarker for the adverse effects of toxins, and the phosphorescence oxygen analyzer can be used as a screening tool for this purpose.
    Methods: Striatal fragments were collected from C57BL6 mice and immersed in Pd phosphor solution [phosphate-buffered saline, 3.0 μM 'Pd(II)-
    Results: Striatal oxygen consumption was linear with time, exhibiting zero-order kinetics of oxygen reduction by cytochrome oxidase. Cyanide sensitive respiration was ≥90%, confirming oxygen was reduced by cytochrome oxidase. The rate of respiration increased by ~2-fold in the presence of glucose. Striatal oxygen consumption in the presence of rotenone or 1-methyl-4-phenylpyridinium was exponential, demonstrating impaired respiration.
    Conclusion: Striatal cellular mitochondrial oxygen consumption was impaired by the studied inhibitors of complex I of the respiratory chain. This effect is expected to deplete NAD+ (oxidized nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide), a principle driver of glycolysis.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-06-05
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2835763-2
    ISSN 2405-8440
    ISSN 2405-8440
    DOI 10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e07219
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  9. Article: Conserved spinal cord bioenergetics in experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis in C57BL6 mice, measured using phosphorescence oxygen analyzer.

    Al Shamsi, Mariam / Shahin, Allen / Kamyan, Doua / Alnaqbi, Alanood / Shaban, Sami / Souid, Abdul-Kader

    Heliyon

    2021  Volume 7, Issue 10, Page(s) e08111

    Abstract: Background: We have previously reported that spinal cord respiration (cellular mitochondrial oxygen consumption) and ATP content are conserved in the studied model of experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE), foreseeing a recovery of the diseased ...

    Abstract Background: We have previously reported that spinal cord respiration (cellular mitochondrial oxygen consumption) and ATP content are conserved in the studied model of experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE), foreseeing a recovery of the diseased rats. This exemplary lesion of multiple sclerosis is used here to measure spinal cord bioenergetics in C57BL6 mice. Our hypothesis is that, despite the well-known focal axonal mitochondrial pathology, bioenergetics of the CNS is reasonably preserved in this disease.
    Methods: EAE was induced with an immunodominant
    Results: The kinetics of spinal cord oxygen consumption was zero-order (linear with time) and inhibited by cyanide, confirming oxygen was reduced by cytochrome oxidase. The rate of respiration (in μM O
    Conclusions: In vitro
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-10-04
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2835763-2
    ISSN 2405-8440
    ISSN 2405-8440
    DOI 10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e08111
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  10. Article ; Online: Forebrain cellular bioenergetics in neonatal mice.

    Narchi, Hassib / Thachillath, Pramathan / Souid, Abdul-Kader

    Journal of neonatal-perinatal medicine

    2018  Volume 11, Issue 1, Page(s) 79–86

    Abstract: Background: Hypoglycemia occurs frequently in the neonate and may result in neurologic dysfunction. Its impact on the kinetics of cellular respiration and bioenergetics in the neonatal brain remains to be explored.: Aims: Develop murine model to ... ...

    Abstract Background: Hypoglycemia occurs frequently in the neonate and may result in neurologic dysfunction. Its impact on the kinetics of cellular respiration and bioenergetics in the neonatal brain remains to be explored.
    Aims: Develop murine model to investigate the effects of hypoglycemia on neonatal brain bioenergetics.
    Study design: Forebrain fragments were excised from euthanized BALB/c pups aged <24 hours to 14 days. We measured cellular respiration (μM O2 min-1.mg-1) in phosphate-buffered saline with and without glucose, using phosphorescence oxygen analyzer, as well as cellular adenosine triphosphate (ATP, nmol.mg-1) using the luciferin-luciferase system.
    Results: In the presence of glucose, although cellular respiration was 11% lower in pups ≤3 days compared to those 3- 14 days old (0.48 vs. 0.54), that difference was not statistically significant (p = 0.14). Respiration driven by endogenous metabolic fuels (without added glucose) was 16% lower in pups ≤3 days compared to those 3- 14 days (0.35 vs. 0.42, p = 0.03), confirming their increased dependency on exogenous glucose. Although cellular ATP was similar between the two age groups (14.9 vs. 11.2, p = 0.32), the ATP content was more severely depleted without added glucose in the younger pups, especially in the presence of the cytochrome c oxidase inhibitor cyanide. The first-order rate constant of cellular ATP decay (hydrolysis) was 44% lower in 2-day-old pups compared to 14-day-old mice (0.43 vs. 0.77 min-1, p = 0.03).
    Conclusions: Forebrain cellular respiration and ATP consumption are lower in young pups than older mice. In the absence of glucose, the support for these processes is reduced in young pups, explaining their brain hypersensitivity to hypoglycemia.
    MeSH term(s) Adenosine Triphosphate/metabolism ; Age Factors ; Animals ; Animals, Newborn/physiology ; Cell Respiration/drug effects ; Disease Models, Animal ; Electron Transport Complex IV/antagonists & inhibitors ; Energy Metabolism ; Glucose/pharmacology ; Hypoglycemia/physiopathology ; Mice ; Mice, Inbred BALB C ; Oxygen Consumption/drug effects ; Prosencephalon/metabolism ; Prosencephalon/physiopathology ; Sodium Cyanide/pharmacology
    Chemical Substances Adenosine Triphosphate (8L70Q75FXE) ; Electron Transport Complex IV (EC 1.9.3.1) ; Glucose (IY9XDZ35W2) ; Sodium Cyanide (O5DDB9Z95G)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2018-03-29
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2435387-5
    ISSN 1878-4429 ; 1934-5798
    ISSN (online) 1878-4429
    ISSN 1934-5798
    DOI 10.3233/NPM-181737
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