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F X Coudé, G Grimber, A Pelet, Y Benoit.
Abstract
Valproate at 0.1 to 5 mM strongly inhibited oxidation of 1-(14C)-palmitate in isolated rat hepatocytes. Valproate at the same concentrations markedly decreased ketogenesis from 1 mM oleate. Valproate in a dose up to 5 mM did not significantly affect cellular concentration of ATP but lowered beta-hydroxybutyrate/acetoacetate and lactate/pyruvate ratios which paralleled its effect on ketogenesis. Moreover concomitant acetyl-CoA levels were drastically decreased by valproate. From this it may be concluded that inhibition of fatty acid oxidation by valproate results in reduced production of two carbons units and a drop of NADH/NAD+ ratio in rat hepatocyte. This suggests that valproate seriously interferes with beta-oxidation of physiological long-chain fatty acids.Entities:
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Year: 1983 PMID: 6414476 DOI: 10.1016/s0006-291x(83)80205-8
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Biochem Biophys Res Commun ISSN: 0006-291X Impact factor: 3.575