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Low-Protein Diet Improves Muscle Energy Metabolism in Chronic Renal Failure
To investigate the effects of a low-protein diet (LPD) in chronic renal failure (CRF), muscle biopsies were performed on eight nondialyzed patients before and after 1 year of reduced protein intake (0.5 g/kg/d) with calorie intake equal to 1.4 x resting energy expenditure (1.4 x REE). Serum parathor...
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Published in: | Nutrition in clinical practice 1997-12, Vol.12 (6), p.266-273 |
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Main Authors: | , , , , , , , |
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Summary: | To investigate the effects of a low-protein diet (LPD) in chronic renal failure (CRF), muscle biopsies were performed on eight nondialyzed patients before and after 1 year of reduced protein intake (0.5 g/kg/d) with calorie intake equal to 1.4 x resting energy expenditure (1.4 x REE). Serum parathormone, glucagon, insulin levels, blood HCO3-, and pH were measured before and after LPD. The bicycle exercise test also was performed to evaluate exercise tolerance. The control group consisted of 12 healthy sedentary subjects matched for sex, age, and weight. Twelve months of LPD caused an increase in muscle adenosine triphosphate (ATP) concentration (p .001) and a reduction both in citrate (p < .05) and α-ketoglutarate (p < .05) concentrations. Citrate synthase (p < .05) and alanine aminotransferase (p < .05) activities decreased. No significant changes were noted in hormonal and blood acid-base status. Patients with CRF reported reduced muscle weakness during physical activity after 1 year of LPD: their oxygen consumption (Vo2) peak and Vo2/heart rate (HR) (oxygen pulse) were significantly higher. Our study revealed that 1 year of dietary intake with calories equal to 1.4 x REE can reduce, but not normalize the alterations in muscle energy metabolism due to CRF. |
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ISSN: | 0884-5336 1941-2452 |
DOI: | 10.1177/088453369701200606 |