A simple chemical method for the oxidation of beta-hydroxybutyrate; application of the method for the estimation of ketone bodies.
Indian J Biochem Biophys
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1993 Feb; 30(1): 58-61
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ABSTRACT
A simple one-step method employing potassium persulphate as an oxidising agent in presence of catalyst, Ag2+, for the oxidation of beta-hydroxybutyrate (beta-OHB) to acetoacetate (AcAc) has been developed and standardized. Under the condition of assay, beta-OHB (0.079-0.395 microM) was quantitatively transformed to AcAc. The reaction linearity was observed from 0.079 to 0.634 microM. Optimum conditions were pH, 6.2; temp., 40 degrees C; persulphate saturation, 40% and catalyst, 1.82 mM. Under the experimental condition, no reversal of inhibition caused by chloride (22.96 mM) was observed at Ag+ concentrations (9.09 and 18.18 mM), while higher conc. of Ag+ (27.27 mM) caused significant reversal of inhibition (about 60%). The maximum reversal of inhibition was achieved at Ag+ (36.36 mM). The level of ketone bodies, when estimated by the present method, was greatly enhanced during starvation period and about 2- and 12-fold higher level of ketone bodies was observed (compared to control) in rats fasted for 24 and 48 hr respectively.
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Main subject:
Oxidation-Reduction
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Potassium
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Rats
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Silver
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Sulfates
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Male
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Potassium Compounds
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3-Hydroxybutyric Acid
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Hydroxybutyrates
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Ketone Bodies
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Biochem Biophys
Year:
1993
Type:
Article
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