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Query: EC:2.7.1.1 (hexokinase)
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Hemoglobin affinity to oxygen, enzyme activity and metabolite concentration of carbohydrate metabolism were determined in erythrocytes of rats which were administered insulin solution. A valid decrease of the hemoglobin value P50 (pressure of hemoglobin half-saturation with oxygen), as well as a decrease of the enzyme activity of 2,3-diphosphoglycerate shunt and increase of the activity of regulatory glycolysis enzymes--hexokinase and pyruvate kinase in erythrocytes with multiple introduction of hormones to animals have been established. Such changes in rat erythrocytes were registered with the simultaneous effect of insulin and hypoxic hypoxia evoked by the "lift" of rats in the altitude chamber to the conditional altitude of 9000 m. It is found out that preliminary injection of insulin considerably increases survivability of rats under hypoxic hypoxia at great altitudes.
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PMID:[Oxygen-transport function and carbohydrate metabolism in rat erythrocytes during hypoxic hypoxia and treatment with insulin]. 307 Aug 87

This study was performed to examine the relationship between postmortem biochemical values and cause of death. The follow samples were taken from 399 corpses: cerebrospinal fluid (CSF; n = 376, suboccipital), blood (n = 158, femoral vein), and urine (n = 101, at autopsy). (See Table 1 for causes of death) All samples were stored at -80 degrees C. A further 100 samples of blood were later taken and stored at +4 degrees C before testing. Biochemical determinations made were: glucose in CSF, blood, and urine (hexokinase method); lactate (LDH/GPT) and free acetone (HS-gas chromatography) in CSF; hemoglobin A1 in blood (microcolumn technique). In 34 cases fatal diabetic coma was considered verified by morphological and chemical findings. One hundred cases of sudden cardiac death were chosen as the main control group. In 32 of the 34 cases defined above, the value of the formula of Traub (glucose + lactate in CSF) exceeded 415 mg/dl. It is not influenced significantly by hyperglycemia or hyperlactatemia due to factors other than diabetes (i.e., carbon monoxide, asphyxia). After death the value rose till the 30th hpm, then remained stable for at least 1 week. Fatal coma was defined as the ketoacidotic form if free acetone in CSF ranged above 21 mg/l. In these cases, CSF glucose and free acetone correlated positively. Hemoglobin A1 remained stable after death. Its amount was independent from postmortem blood glucose, postmortem interval and total hemoglobin. Furthermore, the manner of storage (-80 degrees or +4 degrees C) had no significant influence on its values. In 29 of 34 cases of fatal coma, Hb A1 exceeded 12.1%. Analysis of urine glucose showed elevated levels (over 500 mg/dl) in diabetic comas. On conclusion, fatal diabetic coma seems indicated as the cause of death if measured values of postmortem biochemistry exceed the following limits: CSF-Traub 415 mg/dl, free acetone (CSF) 21 mg/l; Hb A1 12.1%; urine glucose 500 mg/dl. Most important are the Traub formula and hemoglobin A1. Usually, in fatal coma both values are elevated. If both of them are normal, diabetic coma can nearly be excluded. Combined evaluation of all values is absolutely necessary. Morphology must also always be taken into account. Consequently, a diagnosis of fatal coma can be obtained by a process of elimination.
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PMID:[Biochemical measurements of glucose metabolism in relation to cause of death and postmortem effects]. 376 99