Alpha-ketoglutarate improves amino acid metabolism and decreases hyperphosphatemia in hemodialysis patients. - GreenMedInfo Summary

Abstract Title:

alpha-Ketoglutarate application in hemodialysis patients improves amino acid metabolism.

Abstract Source:

Nephron. 1996;74(2):261-5. PMID: 8893139

Abstract Author(s):

E Riedel, M Nündel, H Hampl

Abstract:

In hemodialysis patients, free amino acids and alpha-ketoacids in plasma were determined by fluorescence HPLC to assess the effect of alpha-ketoglutarate administration in combination with the phosphate binder calcium carbonate on the amino acid metabolism. During 1 year of therapy in parallel to inorganic phosphate, urea in plasma decreased significantly, histidine, arginine and proline as well as branched chain alpha-ketoacids, in particular alpha-ketoisocaproate, a regulator of protein metabolism, increased. Thus, administration of alpha-ketoglutarate with calcium carbonate effectively improves amino acid metabolism in hemodialysis patients as it decreases hyperphosphatemia.

Article Published Date : Jan 01, 1996
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Substances : Alpha Ketoglutarate : CK(44) : AC(6)
Diseases : Hyperphosphatemia : CK(32) : AC(5)

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Key Research Topics

Substance

Alpha Ketoglutarate

Disease

Hyperphosphatemia

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