Table 2

Effects of various sequences of ATP synthesis inhibition in KHB group

Sequences
IAA following by KCN
KCN following by IAA
Simultaneous IAA+KCN


IAA
KCN
KCN
IAA
IAA+KCN

Residual ATP content (% of the initial value)
90%
0
20–40%
0
0
Residual mitochondrial VO2(% of the initial value)
110% (transient)
0
0
0
0
Initial rate of ATP hydrolysis*
ND
1.5
1.0
ND
1.0

Total inhibition of:
Glycolysis only
OP only
OP only
Glycolysis only
Glycolysis and OP simultaneously

* arbitrary units; 1.0 corresponding to the rate of ATP decrease in simultaneous IAA+KCN sequence (1.09 ± 0.13 μmol/min.g liver wet weight). OP = oxidative phosphorylation.

Gallis et al. BMC Physiology 2007 7:8   doi:10.1186/1472-6793-7-8