On the origin of 3-methylglutaconic acid in disorders of mitochondrial energy metabolism

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• 作者：Nikita Ikon ; Robert O. Ryan
• 刊名：Journal of Inherited Metabolic Disease
• 出版年：2016
• 出版时间：September 2016
• 年：2016
• 卷：39
• 期：5
• 页码：749-756
• 全文大小：592 KB
• 刊物类别：Medicine
• 刊物主题：Medicine & Public Health
  Internal Medicine
  Metabolic Diseases
  Human Genetics
  Biochemistry
  Pediatrics
  
• 出版者：Springer Netherlands
• ISSN：1573-2665
• 卷排序：39

文摘

3-methylglutaconic acid (3MGA)-uria occurs in numerous inborn errors of metabolism (IEM) associated with compromised mitochondrial energy metabolism. This organic acid arises from thioester cleavage of 3-methylglutaconyl CoA (3MG CoA), an intermediate in leucine catabolism. In individuals harboring mutations in 3MG CoA hydratase (i.e., primary 3MGA-uria), dietary leucine is the source of 3MGA. In secondary 3MGA-uria, however, no leucine metabolism defects have been reported. While others have suggested 3MGA arises from aberrant isoprenoid shunting from cytosol to mitochondria, an alternative route posits that 3MG CoA arises in three steps from mitochondrial acetyl CoA. Support for this biosynthetic route in IEMs is seen by its regulated occurrence in microorganisms. The fungus, Ustilago maydis, the myxobacterium, Myxococcus xanthus and the marine cyanobacterium, Lyngbya majuscule, generate 3MG CoA (or acyl carrier protein derivative) in the biosynthesis of iron chelating siderophores, iso-odd chain fatty acids and polyketide/nonribosomal peptide products, respectively. The existence of this biosynthetic machinery in these organisms supports a model wherein, under conditions of mitochondrial dysfunction, accumulation of acetyl CoA in the inner mitochondrial space as a result of inefficient fuel utilization drives de novo synthesis of 3MG CoA. Since humans lack the downstream biosynthetic capability of the organisms mentioned above, as 3MG CoA levels rise, thioester hydrolysis yields 3MGA, which is excreted in urine as unspent fuel. Understanding the metabolic origins of 3MGA may increase its utility as a biomarker.KeywordsBarth syndromeCosteff optic atrophyCuracin AFerrichrome AIso-odd fatty acidLeucine3-methylglutaconyl CoAOrganic aciduria