title: Changes in erythrocyte contents of potassium, sodium and magnesium and Na, K-pump activity after the administration of potassium and magnesium salts.
abstract: Low potassium and magnesium status and decreased Na, K-pump activity is an endemic condition among rural Northeast Thais. The authors examined the effect of supplementing potassium and magnesium on erythrocyte potassium, sodium and magnesium content and on Na, K-pump activity. Rural Northeast Thai renal stone patients (62) were recruited, divided into four groups and supplemented for one month with potassium chloride (Group1, n = 16), potassium-sodium citrate (Group2, n = 15), chelated magnesium (Group 3, n =16) and potassium-magnesium citrate (Group 4, n =15) in order to achieve 40 mmol potassium, 10 mmol magnesium and 60 mmol citrate daily. After supplementation with potassium (Groups 1, 2 and 4), plasma potassium and Na, K-pump activity rose significantly in Groups 1, 2 and 4, but erythrocyte potassium rose only in Groups 2 and 4. When supplementing elemental magnesium (Groups 3 and 4), the chelated magnesium caused a significant increase in plasma potassium, erythrocyte potassium, sodium and magnesium without a significant increase in Na, K-pump activity. By contrast, potassium-magnesium citrate caused a significant increase in erythrocyte potassium and magnesium and Na, K-pump activity, but depressed erythrocyte sodium. These results suggest the forms of potassium and /or magnesium salts being supplemented should be considered because they affect erythrocyte potassium, sodium and magnesium content and Na, K-pump activity differently.
authors.affiliation: Department Biochemistry, Faculty Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand.
authors.forename: Pote
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sriboonlue
authors.forename: Sudjai
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jaipakdee
authors.forename: Dusit
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Jirakulsomchok
authors.forename: Eimorn
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Mairiang
authors.forename: Piyaratana
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Tosukhowong
authors.forename: Vitoon
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Prasongwatana
authors.forename: Sompong
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Savok
mesh_terms: D004912:Erythrocytes / Q000201:enzymology / Q000378:metabolism*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000378:metabolism*; D008274:Magnesium / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D011188:Potassium / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000097:blood*; D012424:Rural Population; D012964:Sodium / Q000097:blood*; D000254:Sodium-Potassium-Exchanging ATPase / Q000097:blood* / Q000172:deficiency; D013785:Thailand / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D012964:Sodium; D000254:Sodium-Potassium-Exchanging ATPase; D008274:Magnesium; D011188:Potassium