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1627268

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
5
pubmed:dateCreated
1992-8-17
pubmed:abstractText
Large amounts of D-erythro-neopterin, a pteridine derivative, are formed from guanosine triphosphate (GTP) by human macrophages upon stimulation with interferon-gamma. In addition, in humans a basal neopterin level in all body fluids is evident also in absence of immunological stimuli. Extremely high concentrations of D-erythro-neopterin were detected in biliary fluid. We therefore investigated, if an enterohepatic circulation might exist for this substance. We quantified concentrations of pteridines in serum obtained from various vessels and in biliary fluid. Samples were collected during surgery of five patients with duodenal ulcer or adenocarcinoma of the stomach. Our data clearly demonstrate the existence of an enterohepatic circulation for the recovery of neopterin which seems to be specific for this substance. The relative distributions of neopterin concentrations in the gastrointestinal tract and vessels were seen invariably in all patients and were consistent with findings in five corpses examined post mortem. In addition, significantly higher neopterin concentrations, were found in arteries than in veins. The data indicate that neopterin derivatives are consumed in the peripheral capillary system and an enterohepatic circulation is established to maintain constant blood levels of neopterin derivatives. Furthermore, we suppose that the liver is the source of constitutive neopterin concentrations.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
May
pubmed:issn
0177-3593
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
373
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
289-94
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1992
pubmed:articleTitle
Distinct distributions of D-erythro-neopterin in arteries and veins and its recovery by an enterohepatic circulation.
pubmed:affiliation
Institut für Medizinische Chemie und Biochemie, Universität Innsbruck, Austria.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't