title: Synthesis of NAD+ in erythrocytes incubated with nicotinic acid and the effect of di-(2-ethyl hexyl) phthalate (DEHP).
abstract: Synthesis of NAD+ from nicotinic acid by erythrocytes incubated in SAGM phosphate solution and effect of di-[2-ethyl hexyl] phthalate, a plasticizer commonly used in PVC blood/component storage bags, on this synthesis was studied. Erythrocytes are able to synthesise NAD+ in SAGM (sodium chloride, adenine, glucose, mannitol) phosphate solution and this synthesis was more in the presence of added nicotinic acid (optimum concentration 1 mM). The level of NAD+ decreased when the incubation period was increased from 24 to 48 hr. Glutamine had a deleterious effect on this synthesis, possibly due to the decrease in pH. Di-[2-ethyl hexyl] phthalate had an inhibitory effect on NAD+ synthesis when the cells were incubated in SAGM phosphate solution, either alone or in the presence of added nicotinic acid. There was significant decrease in the release of potassium and haemoglobin from the cells in the presence of nicotinic acid, indicating increased red cell stability.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biological Sciences, Peninsula Polymers Limited, Trivandrum, India.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Santhosh
authors.forename: L R
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: Lakshmi
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Arun
authors.forename: K V
authors.initials: KV
authors.lastname: Deepadevi
authors.forename: K G
authors.initials: KG
authors.lastname: Nair
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Manojkumar
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Kurup
mesh_terms: D000225:Adenine; D000255:Adenosine Triphosphate / Q000097:blood; D001793:Blood Preservation; D004051:Diethylhexyl Phthalate / Q000494:pharmacology; D004912:Erythrocytes / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism*; D005947:Glucose; D006801:Humans; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D008353:Mannitol; D009243:NAD / Q000096:biosynthesis* / Q000097:blood; D009525:Niacin / Q000378:metabolism / Q000494:pharmacology; D010968:Plasticizers / Q000494:pharmacology; D012965:Sodium Chloride
chemical_list: C037839:ADSOL; D010968:Plasticizers; D009243:NAD; D009525:Niacin; D008353:Mannitol; D012965:Sodium Chloride; D000255:Adenosine Triphosphate; D004051:Diethylhexyl Phthalate; D005947:Glucose; D000225:Adenine