OBJECTIVE: In the present study we correlated the amino acids, branched-chain alpha-keto acids and alpha-hydroxy acids levels with the thiobarbituric acid-reactive species (TBARS) measurement, a lipid peroxidation parameter, in plasma from treated MSUD patients in order to examine whether these accumulated metabolites could be associated to the oxidative stress present in MSUD. DESIGN AND METHODS: TBARS, amino acids, branched-chain alpha-keto acids and alpha-hydroxy acids concentrations were measured in plasma samples from treated MSUD patients. RESULTS: We verified that plasma TBARS was increased, whereas tryptophan and methionine concentrations were significantly reduced. Furthermore TBARS measurement was inversely correlated to methionine and tryptophan levels. CONCLUSIONS: Considering that methionine and tryptophan have antioxidant activities, the data suggest that the imbalance of these amino acids may be involved with lipid peroxidation in MSUD.
OBJECTIVE: In the present study we correlated the amino acids, branched-chain alpha-keto acids and alpha-hydroxy acids levels with the thiobarbituric acid-reactive species (TBARS) measurement, a lipid peroxidation parameter, in plasma from treated MSUDpatients in order to examine whether these accumulated metabolites could be associated to the oxidative stress present in MSUD. DESIGN AND METHODS: TBARS, amino acids, branched-chain alpha-keto acids and alpha-hydroxy acids concentrations were measured in plasma samples from treated MSUDpatients. RESULTS: We verified that plasma TBARS was increased, whereas tryptophan and methionine concentrations were significantly reduced. Furthermore TBARS measurement was inversely correlated to methionine and tryptophan levels. CONCLUSIONS: Considering that methionine and tryptophan have antioxidant activities, the data suggest that the imbalance of these amino acids may be involved with lipid peroxidation in MSUD.
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