| Abstract | It has been shown that infusion of ATP-MgCl2 proved beneficial in the treatment of shock; however, it is not known whether this effect is due to improvement in the microcirculation or direct provision of energy or a combination of the above or other effects. To elucidate the mechanism of the salutary effect of ATP-MgCl2, we have now examined the in vitro uptake of ATP by liver and kidney of animals in shock. Rats were bled to a mean arterial pressure of 40 Torr and so maintained for 2 hrs. After the rats were killed, liver and kidney were removed and slices of tissue (0.3-0.5 mm thick) were incubated for 1 h in 1.0 ml of Krebs-HCO3 buffer containing 10 mM glucose, 5 mM MgCl2, and 5 mM [8-14C]ATP or 5 mM [8-14C]ADP, or 5 mM [8-14C]AMP, or 5 mM [8-14C]adenosine in 95% O2-5% CO2 and then homogenized. Tissue and medium samples were subjected to electrophoresis to separate and measure the various nucleotides. The uptake of [14C]ATP but not that of [14C]ADP or [14C]adenosine by liver and kidney slices from animals in shock was 2.5 times greater than the corresponding uptake by control slices. Thus, the beneficial effect of ATP-MgCl2 in shock could be due to provision of energy directly to tissue in which ATP levels were lowered. |
| Authors | I H Chaudry, M M Sayeed, A E Baue |
| Journal | The American journal of physiology
(Am J Physiol)
Vol. 233
Issue 3
Pg. R83-8
(Sep 1977)
ISSN: 0002-9513 UNITED STATES |
| PMID | 910939
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S., Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.)
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| Chemical References |
- Adenosine Triphosphate
- Adenosine
- Inosine
- Adenosine Diphosphate
- Adenosine Monophosphate
- Magnesium
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| Topics |
- Adenosine
(metabolism)
- Adenosine Diphosphate
(metabolism)
- Adenosine Monophosphate
(metabolism)
- Adenosine Triphosphate
(metabolism, therapeutic use)
- Animals
- Inosine
(metabolism)
- Kidney
(metabolism)
- Liver
(metabolism)
- Magnesium
(therapeutic use)
- Rats
- Shock, Hemorrhagic
(metabolism, therapy)
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