title: Valine metabolism. Gluconeogenesis from 3-hydroxyisobutyrate.
abstract: During valine catabolism in muscle both 2-oxoisovalerate and 3-hydroxyisobutyrate can be released into the circulation. 3-Hydroxyisobutyrate is a good gluconeogenic substrate in isolated cortical tubules and hepatocytes. The maximal rate of gluconeogenesis from 3-hydroxyisobutyrate was greater than from 2-oxoisovalerate. We propose that 3-hydroxyisobutyrate is an inter-organ metabolite by which the gluconeogenic potential of valine, whose catabolism has been initiated in muscle, may be conserved.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005943:Gluconeogenesis; D006885:Hydroxybutyrates / Q000378:metabolism*; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D007672:Kidney Cortex / Q000378:metabolism; D007684:Kidney Tubules / Q000378:metabolism; D008099:Liver / Q000378:metabolism; D008297:Male; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains; D014633:Valine / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D006885:Hydroxybutyrates; D014633:Valine; C020757:3-hydroxyisobutyric acid