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Bladder function is dependent upon cellular metabolism of substrates and the adequate generation of high-energy phosphate compounds. Partial outlet obstruction induces a marked decrease in bladder function which is associated with a significant decrease in the oxidative metabolism of glucose.
The current investigation was designed to determine whether the time course of the decrease in mitochondrial oxidation in the hypertrophied urinary bladder is similar to the time course of the contractile dysfunction observed. In these studies we determined: 1) the rate of 14C-pyruvate metabolism to 14CO2 in control and obstructed tissue (1, 3, 5 and 7 days), and 2) the mitochondrial enzymatic activities of malate dehydrogenase and citrate synthase.
The results can be summarized as follows: 1) The rate of pyruvate metabolism decreases by over 50% within one day following partial outlet obstruction, and remains at this level for the seven day period of study. 2) Kinetic analysis demonstrates that the change in enzymatic activity is related to a decrease in Vmax; the Kd for pyruvate is similar for control and after all time periods of obstruction. 3) The enzymatic activity of malate dehydrogenase and citrate synthase is reduced by over 50% within one day following partial obstruction, and remains at this level throughout the 7 day study period. These metabolic results correlate in time and duration with the decreased ability of the bladder to empty following partial outlet obstruction.
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Bilgen, A., Wein, A.J., Haugaard, N. et al. Effect of outlet obstruction on pyruvate metabolism of the rabbit urinary bladder. Mol Cell Biochem 117, 159–163 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00230755
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