7 - Cardiac Metabolism Flashcards
What is intermediary metabolism?
What are the 2 metabolic pathways?
The chemical reactions that occur in the cells of our bodies
- Catabolism
- Anabolism
Define catabolism
Metabolic pathways that breakdown molecules into smaller intermediates
- Releases energy/ATP
- eg oxidation
Define Anabolism
Metabolic pathways that construct larger intermediates from smaller molecules and consume energy
eg fatty acid biosynthesis
Why is intermediary energy metabolism so important in the heart?
on a per gram basis, the heart is the most metabolically demanding organ in the body
- pumps 7200L of blood/day
- accounts for ~10% of whole-body fuel consumption
Although the heart oxidizes virtually all substrates provided to it, its preference is for ________ and _______
Although the heart oxidizes virtually all substrates provided to it, its preference is for fatty acids and carbohydrates
_________ and ______ can provide anywhere from 5-10% of hearts oxidative metabolism?
ketone bodies and amino acids can provide anywhere from 5-10% of hearts oxidative metabolism?
_________ and ______ can provide anywhere from 5-10% of hearts oxidative metabolism?
ketone bodies and amino acids can provide anywhere from 5-10% of hearts oxidative metabolism?
When are carbohydrates the more important energy source for the heart?
Fatty acids are the primary fuel but during transition from fasting to feeding and secretion of insulin, carbohydrates become more important
The hearts metabolic state often depends on the ____________
The hearts metabolic state often depends on the c_irculating concentrations of substrates and hormones_
A healthy heart is flexible => can transition to different fuel sources
What happens regarding energy metabolism in the heart during fasting/starvation?
- During starvation/fasting
- Increased adipose tissue lipolysis
- increases circulating fatty acid levels
- circulating glucose and insulin (inhibit lipolysis) levels are low (from beta cells)
- glucagon (activates lipolysis) levels are high (from alpha cells)
- increases circulating fatty acid levels
- Increased adipose tissue lipolysis
- The transcription factor peroxisome proliferator activated receptor alpha (PPAR-alpha) is active
- increases expression of fatty acid uptake and fatty acid oxidation enzymes
What is the key hormone that primes the heart to oxidize fatty acids during fasting?
Glucagon
What leads to increased lipolysis during fasting/starvation?
- Low levels of insulin and glucose from pancreatic beta cells (which inhibit lipolysis)
- High levels of glucagon from pancreatic alpha cells (activates lipolysis)
Which transcription factor in the heart is activated during starvation/fasting?
PPAR-alpha (Peroxisome proliferator activated receptor alpha)
What is the effect of PPAR-alpha (peroxisome proliferator activated receptor alpha)?
Increases expression of fatty acid uptake and fatty acid oxidation enzymes
RECALL: PPAR-alpha is active during fasting/starvation to facilitate transition to metabolizing fatty acids rather than carbohydrates
What happens regarding energy metabolism in the heart following nutrient ingestion (feeding)?
- Following a meal, circulating carbohydrates are increased
- leads to increased insulin secretion
- insulin
- inhibits adipose tissue lipolysis
- stimulates glucose uptake and glucose metabolism in the heart
- inhibits the transcription factor FoxO1 (which inhibits cells ability to metabolize carbs)
- insulin
- leads to increased insulin secretion
______ is the key hormone that primes the heart to oxidize carbohydrates during feeding
Insulin is the key hormone that primes the heart to oxidize carbohydrates during feeding
What leads to increased insulin secretion and decreased adipose tissue lipolysis following nutrient ingestion?
- Insulin increased after feeding due to increased circulating carbohydrates
- Insulin inhibits adipose tissue lipolysis
- Insulin stimulates glucose uptake and metabolism
Which transcription factor in the heart is inhibited by insulin?
FoxO1 - inhibits cells ability to metabolize carbs
Insulin inhibits FoxO1 therefore activating cells ability to metabolize carbs
What are three additional hormones/circulating factors that influence cardiac metabolism?
- Leptin/Adiponectin
- Glucagon-like peptide-1
- Tumor Necrosis Factor alpha
Effect of leptin/Adiponectin on cardiac metabolism
Leptin/Adiponectin are Adipokine hormones that increase fatty acid oxidation rates in the heart
Effect of glucagon-like Peptide-1 on cardiac metabolism
Glucagon-like Peptide-1 is a gut secreted hormone that influences insulin/glucagon secretion
Effect of Tumor Necrosis Factor alpha (TNF) on cardiac metabolism
TNF-alpha is an inflammatory cytokine that may impair fatty acid oxidation rates in the heart
Circulating concentrations of nutrients/substrate levels are critical determinants of ____________
Circulating concentrations of nutrients/substrate levels are critical determinants of myocardial energy metabolism
What is the principle of the Randle Cycle?
As the oxidation of either glucose or fatty acids is increased, it decreased oxidation of the other substrate
- named after Philip Randle who first observed this in 1960s
Which cardiac fuel source is more oxygen efficient?
Carbohydrates (glucose) are more oxygen efficient
- Despite fatty acids producing more ATP/mol of substrate, they produce LESS ATP/mole Oxygen consumed versus glucose
What transporter(s) control(s) myocardial glucose uptake?
- GLUT4
- primary insulin-sensitive glucose transporter
- GLUT1
- not insulin-sensitive
- controls basal glucose uptake
The primary insulin-sensitive glucose transporter
GLUT4
Controls basal glucose uptake (no insulin sensitivity)
GLUT 1
Which GLUT transporter is ALWAYS present at the membrane?
GLUT-1 (controls basal glucose uptake)
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How does GLUT-4 get relocated to the membrane?
Via Akt (PKB)
- critical kinase controlling insulin’s actions on glucose metabolism
- Causes translocation of GLUT-4 transporters to membrane
What is glycogen?
A compact energy storage form comprised of multibranched chains of glucose
___________ is an intermediate in glycolysis and the precursor for glycogen synthesis
Glucose-6-Phosphate (G6P) is an intermediate in glycolysis and the precursor for glycogen synthesis
(Glycogen synthesis)
What is the energy investment required for each glucose molecule that is added to the glycogen backbone?
1 ATP/glucose molecule
(Glycogen synthesis)
The Glucosyl group of ___________ is added to a growing glucose oligosaccharide chain via ___________
The Glucosyl group of uridine diphosphate glucose is added to a growing glucose oligosaccharide chain via glycogen synthase
(Glycogen Synthesis)
What happens when the growing glucose oligosaccharide is at least >11 residues?
The branching enzymes become involved
Condense the three points emphasized regarding myocardial glycogen synthesis:
- 1 atp/glucose molecule added to backbone
- uridine diphosphate glucose added via glycogen synthase
- branching enzymes become involved when glucose oligosaccharide chain is >11 residues
- adds branches to growing glycogen
(Myocardial Glycogen Breakdown)
_________ is activated via increased AMP and inorganic phosphate levels and produces G6P for glycolysis
(Myocardial Glycogen Breakdown)
is activated via increased AMP and inorganic phosphate levels and produces G6P for glycolysis
(Myocardial Glycogen Breakdown)
When 4 glucose residues away from branch point, what becomes involved?
When 4 glucose residues from branch point, debranching enzymes (glycosyltransferase and alpha(1-6)glucosidase) become involved
- Glycosyltransferase removes the terminal 3 residues to add onto an existing chain
- alpha(1-6)glucosidase liberates the remaining residue as free glucose
(Myocardial Glycogen Breakdown)
What happens to the free glucose liberated by alpha (1,6) glucosidase?
Why is this important?
The free glucose is immediately phosphorylated by hexokinase and is used to produce energy via glycolysis (or glucose oxidation depending on metabolic demand)
Important because the heart does not express glucose-6-phosphatase (enzyme that hydrolyzes glucose 6-phosphate resulting in creation of Pi and free glucose)
What are the three regulatory enzymes of glycolysis in the heart?
- Hexokinase
- phosphorylates glucose to glucose-6-phosphate
- Phosphoglucose Isomerase
- converts glucose-6-phosphate to fructose-6-phosphate
- Phosphoglycerate kinase
- transfers phosphate from 1,3-bisphosphoglycerate to make 3-phosphoglycerate and ATP