PLASMA AMINO-ACID PROFILE IN THE ELDERLY WITH INCREASING UREMIA

被引:11
作者
CARR, SJ [1 ]
LAYWARD, E [1 ]
BEVINGTON, A [1 ]
HATTERSLEY, J [1 ]
WALLS, J [1 ]
机构
[1] LEICESTER ROYAL INFIRM,DEPT CHEM PATHOL,LEICESTERSHIRE PATHOL SERV,LEICESTER,ENGLAND
来源
NEPHRON | 1994年 / 66卷 / 02期
关键词
AMINO ACIDS; UREMIA;
D O I
10.1159/000187806
中图分类号
R5 [内科学]; R69 [泌尿科学(泌尿生殖系疾病)];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Abnormalities in plasma amino acid profiles have been reported in severe uraemia and dialysis patients and may be a consequence of altered protein metabolism in the presence of metabolic acidosis. We studied plasma amino acid profiles in 7 control subjects [GFR 92.7 +/- (SEM) 14.5 ml/min/1.73 m(2)] and 7 elderly patients with renal failure (GFR 16.5 +/- 1.3 ml/min/1.73 m(2)). Uraemic patients had significantly reduced plasma levels of valine, tyrosine, phenylalanine, tryptophan and elevated histidine compared to controls. There was no correlation between arterial pH or bicarbonate and plasma amino acid levels.
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页数:3
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