Suberylglycine excretion in the urine from a patient with dicarboxylic aciduria

Clin Chim Acta. 1976 Aug 2;70(3):417-25. doi: 10.1016/0009-8981(76)90355-7.

Abstract

Suberylglycine (HOOC(CH2)6CONHCH2COOH) was found in the urine from a patient with C6-C10-omega-dicarboxylic aciduria and unexplained episodes of lethargy and unconsciousness. The total excretion of adipic, suberic and sebacic acid ranged from 0.77 to 1.3 mg/mg creatinine after episodes of acute attack of the disease. Suberylglycine, identified by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry, was repeatedly found in the urine samples. The amount of this conjugate ranged from 0.2 to 0.5 mg/mg creatinine. The precursors of the dicarboxylic acids are suggested to be long chain monocarboxylic acids, oxidized through omega- and beta-oxidation to adipic, suberic and sebacic acid. Suberylglycine is subsequently formed by glycine-N-acylase catalyzed conjugation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adipates / urine
  • Amino Acid Metabolism, Inborn Errors / urine*
  • Creatinine / urine
  • Dicarboxylic Acids / urine*
  • Female
  • Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry
  • Glycine / analogs & derivatives*
  • Glycine / urine
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male

Substances

  • Adipates
  • Dicarboxylic Acids
  • suberylglycine
  • Creatinine
  • Glycine