Abstract
The gas Chromatographic and mass spectrometric identification of lactyl lactate and succinyl lactate, both present in human urine, is described. In the gas chromatogram lactyl lactate (as TMS derivative) presented as two peaks: the l,L- and/or d,d-form as well as the d, l- and/or the l,d-enantiomer. Both l- and d-lactyl succinate were excreted simultaneously. Lactyl lactate was observed in many patients; succinyl lactate only a few times and only together with lactyl lactate. No correlation with (endogenous) urinary lactate could be established. Presumably these compounds are products of the intestinal bacteria.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 29-35 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Clinica Chimica Acta |
Volume | 146 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 28 1985 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Bacterial metabolites
- Enantiomers
- Lactyl lactate
- Succinate lactate
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry
- Clinical Biochemistry
- Biochemistry, medical