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Glutamine does not increase ammonia in systemically drained small bowel transplants

W A Koltun1, M M Bloomer, T C Vary

  • 1Department of Surgery, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, College of Medicine, Pennsylvania State University, Hershey 17033.

The Journal of Surgical Research
|January 1, 1994
PubMed
Summary

Oral glutamine (Gln) supplementation does not increase ammonia levels in rats with systemically drained small bowel transplantation (SBTx). Gln-enriched diets may be beneficial for SBTx patients, as they are not contraindicated.

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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Surgical Research
  • Nutritional Science

Background:

  • Glutamine (Gln) supports small bowel function and healing.
  • Gln metabolism produces ammonia (NH4), a concern for liver-compromised patients.
  • Systemically drained small bowel transplantation (SBTx) may lead to hyperammonemia.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate if oral glutamine supplementation increases plasma ammonia in rats with systemically drained SBTx.
  • To assess the safety and potential benefits of Gln-enriched diets in SBTx models.

Main Methods:

  • Lewis rats underwent isologous SBTx and received isonitrogenous, isocaloric diets with varying Gln content (0%, 12.5%, 25%).
  • Plasma ammonia (NH4) and glutamine (Gln) levels were measured and compared to control groups.

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  • Dietary manipulations included Gln-deficient and Gln-supplemented diets.

    • Main Results:

    • Plasma NH4 levels were consistently higher in the SBTx group across all diets.
    • Gln supplementation normalized plasma Gln levels in SBTx rats.
    • Neither Gln deficiency nor supplementation significantly altered plasma NH4 levels in SBTx rats compared to baseline.

    Conclusions:

    • Oral glutamine supplementation, when administered isonitrogenously, does not exacerbate hyperammonemia in systemically drained SBTx rats.
    • Gln-enriched diets are not contraindicated in systemically drained SBTx and may offer benefits.
    • Further research into Gln's role in SBTx is warranted.