The mitochondrial metabolism of valproic acid (VPA) was investigated in vitro to elucidate its beta-oxidation pathway since the characterization of VPA intermediates in the acyl-CoA thioester form, and not just in their free acid form, has not been fully
The beta-oxidation of valproic acid (VPA; 2-n-propylpentanoic acid) was investigated in vitro in intact rat liver mitochondria incubated with H-3-labelled VPA. The metabolism of [4,5-H-3(2)]VPA and [2-H-3]VPA was studied by analysing the different acyl-Co
To elucidate the interference mechanisms of valproate (VPA) with mitochondrial fatty acid beta -oxidation (FAO), the profile of acylcarnitine formation was studied in vitro. Human fibroblasts were incubated with 0.2 mmol/L [U-C-13]palmitate, 0.4 mmol/L L-
Overall fatty acid oxidation rates were investigated in rat hepatocytes using [9,10-H-3]palmitic, [9,10-H-3]-oleic, [9.10-H-3]-myristic and [2,3-H-3]-phenylpropionic acids. The effect of both valproate (VPA) (0-10 mM) and two of its unsaturated metabolite
Objectives: The effect of administration of the antiepileptic drug valproate (VPA), on the composition of the plasma acylcarnitine profile (including free carnitine) was investigated. Design and methods: Plasma samples were obtained from 18 individuals (1
A number of valproate adverse reactions are due to its interference with several metabolic pathways, including that of fatty acid oxidation. In order to resolve which mitochondrial enzymes of fatty acid oxidation are inhibited by which VPA intermediates w