Urinary excretion of a glucose-containing tetrasaccharide. A parameter for increased degradation of glycogen

The urinary excretion of a glucose-containing oligosaccharide, Glc alpha[1-6Glc alpha[1-4Glc alpha[1-4Glc, (Glc4) has been measured in various physiological and pathological conditions. The Glc4 content of 24 h samples from the same individual was relatively constant, whereas 2 h samples showed up to 4-fold variations in Glc4 concentration. This variation is associated mainly with increased excretion of Glc4 after meals. A carbohydrate-rich diet, starvation or a protein-rich diet, and intense physical activity all affected the urinary excretion of Glc4. Both oral and intravenous administration of glycogen in a Rhesus monkey resulted in increased excretion of Glc4. When Glc4 itself was injected intravenously in small amounts renal clearance was rapid and complete. In contrast, injection of a larger amount resulted in incomplete (approximately 10%) renal clearance, probably due to uptake and metabolism of the oligosaccharide. In patients with glycogen storage diseases, certain malignancies, and pancreatitis, 24 h urinary Glc4 excretion exceeded the normal range. The diagnostic implications of these observations deserve evaluation. The results presented suggest a need for standardization of nutritional status and physical activity when monitoring urinary Glc4 excretion for diagnostic purposes.

Chester, AlanLund University,Lunds universitet,Avdelningen för hematologi och transfusionsmedicin,Institutionen för laboratoriemedicin,Medicinska fakulteten,Division of Hematology and Transfusion Medicine,Department of Laboratory Medicine,Faculty of Medicine(Swepub:lu)labm-ac (author)
Lindberg, Bo S (author)
Pizzo, Phillip (author)
Zopf, David (author)
Lundblad, Arne (author)
Avdelningen för hematologi och transfusionsmedicinInstitutionen för laboratoriemedicin (creator_code:org_t)

By the author/editor: Kumlien, Johan; Chester, Alan; Lindberg, Bo S; Pizzo, Phillip; Zopf, David; Lundblad, Arne

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