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Chapter 20- Perturbations of Energy Metabolism: Obesity and Diabetes Mellitus Flashcards

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What is intermediary metabolism?

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all changes that occur in a food substance beginning with absorption and ending with excretion

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What are the energy content of carbohydrates, protein, fat, and alcohol?

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Carbohydrate 4, protein 4, fat 9, alcohol 7kcal/g

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BMR is increased in what diseases?

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hyperthyroidism, fever, Cushing’s syndrome, tumors of adrenal gland, anemia, leukemia, polycythmia, cardiac insufficiency, & injury

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BMR is decreased in what diseases?

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hypothyroidism, starvation, malnutrition, hypopituitarism, hypoadrenalism (Addison’s disease), and anorexia nervosa

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Integration of signals for energy storage and dissipation are mediated by what?

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Hypothalamus

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what is AMPK?

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heterotrimeric protein complex and consists of a catalytic alpha-subunit and regulatory beta and gamma subunits

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When AMP levels rise during anabolism what happens to AMPK?

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AMPK is allosterically activated -> promotes ATP synthesis by activating key regulatory enzymes in the catabolic pathways

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Negative allosteric regulators of AMPK are?

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phosphocreatine and glycogen

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MOA of metformin

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activates AMPK -> inhibits the transcription of key regulatory hepatic enzymes required for gluconeogenesis

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What is leptin?

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Long-term regulator of energy store in adipocytes, functions in the afferent signal pathway of - feedback loop in regulating the size of adipose tissues & energy balance

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Where is leptin synthesized?

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adipocytes

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how is leptin synthesis increased?

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insulin, glucocorticoids, & estrogens

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What happens when leptin levels are low

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starvation, [low leptin] -> production of neuropeptide Y from hypothalamus, transported to paraventricular nucleus (PVN) of hypothalamus -> ↑appetite, & ↓ energy expenditure, Temp, reproductive function, and ↑ parasympathetic activity

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What happens when leptin levels are high?

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[↑leptin] -> opposite set of reactions ↓NPY -> activates POMC pathway-> mediated by MSH binding to MC4-R -> initiate reactions, ↓appetite, ↑energy expenditure, and sympathetic activity

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Leptin levels in obese individuals are?

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High leptin levels in obese individuals -> due to resistance or defect in leptin receptors

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What transcription factor regulates conversion of preadipocytes to adipocytes?

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peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-γ (PPAR-γ2)

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what are thiazolidinadiones?

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hypoglycemic agent given to diabetics, synthetic ligands for PPAR-γ2-> activates PPAR-γ2 -> adipogenesis, increase insulin sensitivity

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BMI overweight and obese

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BMI- 25-29.9 = overweight

>30= obese

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Short term regulators of hunger and satiety are

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plasma levels of glu & a.a., cholecystokinin & other hormones

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only known appetite stimulating peptide hormone secreted by the stomach

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Ghrelin, also stimulates GH secretion

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early onset obesity can be characterized by

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Congenital human leptin deficiency, defective leptin receptor gene-> high plasma leptin d/t defective leptin metabolism or leptin resistance

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Prader-Willi syndrome:

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the most prevalent form of dysmorphic genetic obesity, PWS is caused by absence of the paternally derived PWS/AS region of chromosome 15

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Angelman syndrome:

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inherited chromosome 15 deletions from mother

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Obesity treatments

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behavioral modifications, dietary restrictions, exercise, pharmacotherapy (sibutramine, orlistat), & surgical intervention (bariatric surgery)

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what is orlistat?
pancreatic lipase inhibitor that prevents absorption of lipids from the GI tract
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what is sibutramine?
serotonin reuptake inhibitor -> appetite suppressant
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primary source of energy during exercise generating maximum power
ATP & P-creatine -> glycolysis from glycogen
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Source of energy during High-intensity endurance exercise
P-creatine -> glycogenolysis (muscle & liver)->  increasing aerobic oxidation, FA & plasma glu utilization, BCAA oxidation
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Source of energy during Low-level non-fatiguing exercise
similar to long endurance exercise but w/o depletion of P-creatine & minimal muscle glycogen utilization; aerobic oxidation of FAs, glu, & BCAA -> main source of Energy
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metabolic homeostasis is regulated by
endocrine system
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Metabolic role of liver
1. 1st organ to meet nutrients delivered from the intestines (except Lipid), the secreted insulin & glucagon 2. Deliver bile into the intestine: cholesterol Homeostasis 3. The primary site of glycogen deposition & blood glucose maintenance 4. Plays central role in lipid, protein, & Nitrogen homeostasis 5. In the typical adult, the liver exports daily 180g of glucose, 100g of TG, & 14g albumin 6. Metabolic energy supplied by fatty acid oxidation
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Metabolic role of adipose tissue
1. 13kg, increase -> obesity 2. Brown Adipocyte: production of heat 3. White Adipocyte: TG for export as FAs 4. Synthesize TG from FA &; Glu 5. Energy supplied by FA oxidation & TCA cycle
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Metabolic role of skeletal muscle
1. 35Kg, contain the major portion of the body’s nonlipid fuels 2. Contains 4X as much glycogen as the liver 3. Lacks G6Pase -> Can’t be a source of Blood Glu, 4. During starvation, muscle provides a.a. -> the primary C source for glucose homeostasis 5. Cori cycle; anaerobic metabolism Glycogen -> Lac -> Glu in the liver
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Metabolic role of brain
1. Constant metabolic fuel user 2. ~20% total O2 consumed, 2/3 O2 to maintain transmembrane potential 3. Glu, below ~50mg/dL -> dizziness & lightheadedness
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Metabolic role of heart
1. Aerobic, uses FAs (glu), Ketone bodies, lactate, & pyruvate -> “scavenger”
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Metabolic role of kidneys
1. Uses Glu, FAs, ketone, a.a. 2. Important in a.a. homeostasis 3. Has the same gluconeogenic capacity /g tissue as liver -> ~80% used for urine formation
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Metabolic role of GI
1. CHOs, TG, Protein -> use & store
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Metabolic role of blood
1. Metabolites utilization and release coordinated 2. Simple Monosaccharides, a.a. (high in Ala & Gln), Anions (lactate, pyruvate, acetoacetate, β-hydroxybutyrate), TCA intermediates, toxic metabolites (urea, bilirubin, creatinine, creatine), macromolecules (albumin, lipoproteins)
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Metabolic role of other body fluids
1. Albumin: most abundant plasma protein, osmotic regulation, transport of FAs, drugs, & toxic metabolites, indicator of hepatic function 2. Lipoproteins: complex of TG, protein, Cholesterol, & PLs
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Metabolic role of endocrine pancreas
Pivotal in metabolic homeostasis & integral component of metabolic regulation α- & β-cells make up 20% & 75% of the total weight Insulin, Glucagon, Somatostatin, Pancreatic polypeptide
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Structure of insulin
A & B chain + C peptide,
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Insulin synthesis
preproinsulin -> proinsulin -> secretary granules -> cleaves into Insulin + C-peptide by Enzyme
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C-peptide is a good measurement of
distinguishing endogenous versus exogenous insulin (determine how much insulin secreted by patient)
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Insulin secretion stimulants
Glucose, a.a., glucagon-like peptide (GLP), Ach, incretins, β-adrenergic agents stimulate, sulfonourea
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insulin secretion inhibitors
Somatostatin, α-adrenergic agents, diazoxides
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Familial hyperproinsulinemia
Genetic mutation where c-peptide remains attached to A chain (autosomal dominant trait); usually no symptoms of insulin resistance or hyperglycemia (maybe mild)
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What is Lispro?
Lispro insulin (no dimer formation, insulin of choice to treat diabetes)-> 28Pro29Lys on B chain are switched-> same biological activity-> reduced hexameter formation-> biological activity within 15 min of admin
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Biological actions of Insulin
Promote fuel storage & protein synthesis (inhibit breakdown) Glucose uptake into muscle & adipose tissue via GLUT4 translocation
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Describe properties of Insulin Receptor
Heterotetramer, tyrosine kinase, P/deP gene regulation
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Describe Leprechaunism
receptor gene problem, type A insulin resistance
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short acting insulins are
Lisper, aspart, glulisine
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long acting insulin are
glargine, detemir
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Glucagon stimulates, inhibits, enhances what
Stimulates glycogenolysis, gluconeogenesis & ketogenesis in the liver, inhibit glycogenesis Enhance lipolysis of TG in adipocytes to provide FFAs
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Glucagon secretion MOA
pancreatic alpha-cell membrane Receptor -> Gs protein complex -> AC activation -> increased cAMP -> cAMP dependent kinase (PKA) -> increased Phosphorylation of the controlling enzymes
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High ratio of insulin/glucagon induces
glucokinase, citrate cleavage enzyme, acetyl-CoA carboxylase, HMG-CoA reductase, pyruvate kinase, 6PF1K, 6PF2K, & F2,6BPase
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Low ratio of insulin/glucagon represses
glucokinase, citrate cleavage enzyme, acetyl-CoA carboxylase, HMG-CoA reductase, pyruvate kinase, 6PF1K, 6PF2K, & F2,6BPase
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Low ratio of insulin/glucagon induces
G6Pase, PEP carboxylase, F1,6BPase
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High ratio of insulin/glucagon represses
G6Pase, PEP carboxylase, F1,6BPase
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Secretion of glucagon triggered by
hypoglycemia, low blood [glucose], elevated [blood a.a.], exercise, inhibited by high blood [glu]
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Somatostatin synthesized by
synthesized in the δ cells of islets, gut, hypothalamus, & several other areas of the brain
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In the islets somatostatin does what?
blocks insulin & glucagon secretion
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Forms of somatostatin
2 forms, S14, S28 exist
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In the pituitary gland somatostatin does what?
inhibit GH & TSH release
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In the gut somatostatin does what?
blocks gastrin, motilin secretion -> inhibit gastric acid & pepsin secretion, suppresses gallbladder contraction -> lead to decreased delivery of nutrients to the circulation
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Pancreatic polypeptide is secreted when?
in response to fuel ingestion and potentially affect pancreatic exocrine secretion of bicarbonate and protein
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In islet cell regulation alpha-cell does what?
stimulates beta and delta cells
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In islet cell regulation beta cell does what?
inhibits alpha cells
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In islet cell regulation delta cell does what?
inhibits alpha and beta cells
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RBC's only use what kind of glycolysis?
anaerobic glycolysis -> lactate
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At rest skeletal muscle use what for energy?
fatty acids
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In heavy exercise skeletal muscle use what for energy?
glycogen & blood glucose glucose must be available for these tissues
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Fructose is metabolized where?
part of fructose metabolized in intestinal cells, the rest enters portal blood, liver & kidney are the other sites of fructose utilization
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Fructose is absorbed on apical membrane on intestinal cells via?
GLUT5
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Fructose is absorbed on basolateral membrane intestinal cells via?
GLUT5 and GLUT2
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If diet consist of only CHO's then glucagon levels
decrease
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If diet consist of high protein then glucagon levels
increase
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The liver converts excess glucose to
TG -> VLDL
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insulin directly stimulates glucose uptake by most cells except
brain, liver, and blood cells
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effects of insulin on glycogen synthase
activates glycogen synthase -> increased glycogen synthesis
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glucocorticoids do what
stimulate FA oxidation, gluconeogenesis, glycogenesis, ↑enzymes of glucagon action
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rapid stimulators of lipolysis
Epinephrine, glucagon within minutes
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slow stimulators of lipolysis
Growth Hormone, glucocorticoids’ action requires hrs
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inhibitors of lipolysis
Insulin & prostaglandin E1 suppress lipolysis by depressing cAMP levels
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under normal conditions the brain cannot use ketones because?
the enzyme needed is induced after 4 days of starvation
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in prolonged starvation what happens to gluconeogenesis?
liver gluconeogenesis↓, kidney gluconeogenesis↑ as the need for NH3 secretion↑
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Acarbose MOA
α-glucosidase inhibitor: inhibit breakdown of CHOs into glu by intestinal brush-border α-glucosidase & pancreatic lipase
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Metformin MOA
a biguanidine: inhibition of hepatic gluconeogenesis & glycogenolysis; in muscle, ↑insulin R tyr kinase activity & ↑GLUT4 transporter system -> adverse effect, lactic acidosis
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Troglitazone (TZD) MOA
↑insulin sensitivity in liver, muscle, & adipose tissue; promote conversion of non-lipid-storing preadipocytes to mature adipocytes with ↑insulin sensitivity; functions as TF targets PPAR-γ -> regulate expression of proteins controlling metabolic pathways, side effects -> hepatic toxicity
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SUR analog (repaglinide) MOA
inhibits different K+ channel -> rapid-onset & short-acting effects
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How is leptin synthesis decreased?
decreased by β-adrenergic agonists

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