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Effect of calcium glucarate on beta-glucuronidase activity and glucarate content of certain vegetables and fruits.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  2346674     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Glucarate is normally present in tissues and body fluids and is in equilibrium with D-glucaro-1,4-lactone, a natural inhibitor of beta-glucuronidase activity. Dietary calcium glucarate, a sustained-release from of glucarate, elevates the blood level of D-glucaro-1,4-lactone which suppresses blood and tissue beta-glucuronidase activity. A single dose of CaG (4.5 mmole/kg body weight) inhibited beta-glucuronidase activity in serum and liver, lung, and intestinal microsomes by 57, 44, 37, and 39%, respectively. A chronic administration of calcium glucarate (4% in diet) also decreased beta-glucuronidase activity in intestinal and liver microsomes. Maximal inhibition of beta-glucuronidase activity in serum was observed from 12 noon to 2:00 PM. In contrast, maximum inhibition of beta-glucuronidase activity in intestinal and liver microsomes occurred during mornings, although a secondary depression in intestinal microsomes also occurred around 4 PM. A 4% calcium glucarate supplemented diet also inhibited beta-glucuronidase activity by 70% and 54%, of the bacterial flora obtained from proximal (small intestine) and distal (colon) segments of intestine, respectively. Due to the potential effect of dietary glucarate on net glucuronidation and on other metabolic pathways, glucaric acid levels in various foods were determined. The glucaric acid content varied from a low of 1.12-1.73 mg/100 g for broccoli and potatoes to a high of 4.53 mg/100 g for oranges.
Authors:
C Dwivedi; W J Heck; A A Downie; S Larroya; T E Webb
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Biochemical medicine and metabolic biology     Volume:  43     ISSN:  0885-4505     ISO Abbreviation:  Biochem. Med. Metab. Biol.     Publication Date:  1990 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1990-07-12     Completed Date:  1990-07-12     Revised Date:  2007-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8605718     Medline TA:  Biochem Med Metab Biol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  83-92     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
College of Pharmacy, South Dakota State University, Brookings 57007.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Circadian Rhythm
Enterobacteriaceae / enzymology
Female
Fruit / analysis*
Glucaric Acid / analysis*,  pharmacology*
Glucuronidase / antagonists & inhibitors*,  blood,  metabolism
Intestines / enzymology,  microbiology
Lung / enzymology
Microsomes / enzymology
Microsomes, Liver / enzymology
Rats
Rats, Inbred F344
Sugar Acids / analysis*,  pharmacology*
Vegetables / analysis*
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
CA38125/CA/NCI NIH HHS; P30-CA 16058-13/CA/NCI NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Sugar Acids; 25525-21-7/Glucaric Acid; EC 3.2.1.31/Glucuronidase

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