M Holecek

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Affiliation: Charles University
Country: Czech Republic

Publications

  1. ncbi Alterations in protein metabolism and amino acid concentrations in rats fed by a high-protein (casein-enriched) diet - effect of starvation
    Milan Holecek
    Department of Physiology, Charles University in Prague, Medical Faculty in Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
    Food Chem Toxicol 49:3336-42. 2011
  2. ncbi Acute hyperammonemia activates branched-chain amino acid catabolism and decreases their extracellular concentrations: different sensitivity of red and white muscle
    Milan Holecek
    Department of Physiology, Medical Faculty in Hradec Kralove, Charles University in Prague, Simkova 870, 500 38, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
    Amino Acids 40:575-84. 2011
  3. ncbi Three targets of branched-chain amino acid supplementation in the treatment of liver disease
    Milan Holecek
    Department of Physiology, Charles University in Prague, Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
    Nutrition 26:482-90. 2010
  4. ncbi Effect of beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate (HMB) on protein metabolism in whole body and in selected tissues
    M Holecek
    Department of Physiology and Biochemistry, Charles University, Medical Faculty, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
    Food Chem Toxicol 47:255-9. 2009
  5. ncbi Simultaneous infusion of glutamine and branched-chain amino acids (BCAA) to septic rats does not have more favorable effect on protein synthesis in muscle, liver, and small intestine than separate infusions
    Milan Holecek
    Department of Physiology, Charles University, Medical Faculty, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
    JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr 30:467-73. 2006
  6. ncbi Proteasome inhibitor MG-132 enhances whole-body protein turnover in rat
    Milan Holecek
    Department of Physiology, Charles University, Medical Faculty, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
    Biochem Biophys Res Commun 345:38-42. 2006
  7. ncbi [Glutamine and branched-chain amino acids--practical importance of their metabolic relations]
    M Holecek
    Ustav fyziologie LF UK, Hradec Kralove
    Cas Lek Cesk 144:9-12. 2005
  8. ncbi Nutritional modulation of liver regeneration by carbohydrates, lipids, and amino acids: a review
    M Holecek
    Department of Physiology, Charles University School of Medicine, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
    Nutrition 15:784-8. 1999
  9. ncbi Acute effects of acidosis on protein and amino acid metabolism in perfused rat liver
    Milan Holecek
    Department of Physiology, Charles University Prague, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
    Int J Exp Pathol 84:185-90. 2003
  10. ncbi Effect of alanyl-glutamine on leucine and protein metabolism in irradiated rats
    M Holecek
    Department of Physiology, Charles University Medical Faculty, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
    Amino Acids 22:95-108. 2002

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Publications27

  1. ncbi Alterations in protein metabolism and amino acid concentrations in rats fed by a high-protein (casein-enriched) diet - effect of starvation
    Milan Holecek
    Department of Physiology, Charles University in Prague, Medical Faculty in Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
    Food Chem Toxicol 49:3336-42. 2011
    ....
  2. ncbi Acute hyperammonemia activates branched-chain amino acid catabolism and decreases their extracellular concentrations: different sensitivity of red and white muscle
    Milan Holecek
    Department of Physiology, Medical Faculty in Hradec Kralove, Charles University in Prague, Simkova 870, 500 38, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
    Amino Acids 40:575-84. 2011
    ..These metabolic changes are not directly associated with marked changes in protein turnover. The effect of ammonia is more pronounced in muscles with high content of white fibres...
  3. ncbi Three targets of branched-chain amino acid supplementation in the treatment of liver disease
    Milan Holecek
    Department of Physiology, Charles University in Prague, Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
    Nutrition 26:482-90. 2010
    ..An important task for clinical research is to identify groups of patients for whom BCAA treatment can significantly improve the health-related quality of life and the prognosis of hepatic disease...
  4. ncbi Effect of beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate (HMB) on protein metabolism in whole body and in selected tissues
    M Holecek
    Department of Physiology and Biochemistry, Charles University, Medical Faculty, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
    Food Chem Toxicol 47:255-9. 2009
    ..Alterations in protein synthesis in visceral tissues may affect several important functions and the metabolic status of the whole body...
  5. ncbi Simultaneous infusion of glutamine and branched-chain amino acids (BCAA) to septic rats does not have more favorable effect on protein synthesis in muscle, liver, and small intestine than separate infusions
    Milan Holecek
    Department of Physiology, Charles University, Medical Faculty, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
    JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr 30:467-73. 2006
    ..In the present study, we evaluated their effect on protein synthesis in skeletal muscle, liver, and jejunum of septic rats...
  6. ncbi Proteasome inhibitor MG-132 enhances whole-body protein turnover in rat
    Milan Holecek
    Department of Physiology, Charles University, Medical Faculty, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
    Biochem Biophys Res Commun 345:38-42. 2006
    ....
  7. ncbi [Glutamine and branched-chain amino acids--practical importance of their metabolic relations]
    M Holecek
    Ustav fyziologie LF UK, Hradec Kralove
    Cas Lek Cesk 144:9-12. 2005
    ..Finally, it is suggested that the favourable effect of glutamine administration on protein metabolism is related to changes in BCAA metabolism...
  8. ncbi Nutritional modulation of liver regeneration by carbohydrates, lipids, and amino acids: a review
    M Holecek
    Department of Physiology, Charles University School of Medicine, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
    Nutrition 15:784-8. 1999
    ....
  9. ncbi Acute effects of acidosis on protein and amino acid metabolism in perfused rat liver
    Milan Holecek
    Department of Physiology, Charles University Prague, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
    Int J Exp Pathol 84:185-90. 2003
    ....
  10. ncbi Effect of alanyl-glutamine on leucine and protein metabolism in irradiated rats
    M Holecek
    Department of Physiology, Charles University Medical Faculty, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
    Amino Acids 22:95-108. 2002
    ....
  11. ncbi Effect of alanyl-glutamine on leucine and protein metabolism in endotoxemic rats
    M Holecek
    Department of Physiology, Charles University, School of Medicine, Prague, Czech Republic
    JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr 24:215-22. 2000
    ..This study was performed to investigate whether exogenous alanine or glutamine would affect leucine and protein metabolism in intact and endotoxemic rats...
  12. ncbi Leucine and protein metabolism in rats with chronic renal insufficiency
    M Holecek
    Department of Physiology, Charles University School of Medicine, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
    Exp Toxicol Pathol 53:71-6. 2001
    ..We conclude that marked activation of proteolysis occurs in severe chronic renal failure and is probably caused by metabolic changes related to acidosis development...
  13. ncbi Influence of buthionine sulfoximine, S-adenosylmethionine and glutathione on liver regeneration following partial hepatectomy
    M Holecek
    Charles University School of Medicine, Department of Physiology and Radioisotope Laboratory, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
    Arzneimittelforschung 50:1093-8. 2000
    ..It is concluded that derangement in methionine metabolism can impair the development of liver regeneration. The data also demonstrate the favourable effect of SAM and negative effect of GSH...
  14. ncbi Metabolism of branched-chain amino acids in starved rats: the role of hepatic tissue
    M Holecek
    Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Hradec Krcálové, Czech Republic
    Physiol Res 50:25-33. 2001
    ..The increase in plasma BCAA levels in starved animals results in part from decreased BCAA catabolism, particularly in heart and skeletal muscles, and from a net release of BCAA by the hepatic tissue...
  15. ncbi Effect of starvation on branched-chain alpha-keto acid dehydrogenase activity in rat heart and skeletal muscle
    M Holecek
    Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
    Physiol Res 50:19-24. 2001
    ..The increased activity of BCKAD on the 6th day of starvation indicates activated oxidation of BCAA and accelerated protein breakdown...
  16. ncbi Leucine and protein metabolism after bilateral nephrectomy in rats: the role of hepatic tissue
    M Holecek
    Department of Physiology, Charles University School of Medicine, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
    Res Exp Med (Berl) 200:53-65. 2000
    ..The data obtained in the IPL model indicate that BNX causes metabolic changes that enable resynthesis of BCAA from corresponding branched-chain keto acids in liver...
  17. ncbi The effect of new proteasome inhibitors, belactosin A and C, on protein metabolism in isolated rat skeletal muscle
    T Muthny
    Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Charles University, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
    J Physiol Biochem 65:137-46. 2009
    ..In summary, belactosin A and C affected basic parameters of protein metabolism in rat skeletal muscle. The response was both muscle- and belactosin-type-dependent...
  18. ncbi Acute effects of decreased glutamine supply on protein and amino acid metabolism in hepatic tissue: a study using isolated perfused rat liver
    Milan Holecek
    Department of Physiology, Charles Unviersity Prague, Medical Faculty, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
    Metabolism 52:1062-7. 2003
    ....
  19. ncbi Protein metabolism in guanethidine-treated rats
    Milan Holecek
    Department of Physiology, Charles University School of Medicine, , Czech Republic
    Int J Exp Pathol 85:257-64. 2004
    ..These changes may also be induced by administration of other sympathetic blocking agents, e.g. in treatment of hypertension...
  20. ncbi Direct effects of proteasome inhibitor AdaAhx3L3VS on protein and amino acid metabolism in rat skeletal muscle
    J Kadlcikova
    Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Charles University, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
    Physiol Res 54:541-7. 2005
    ..The release of amino acids into the medium was reduced. We conclude that AdaAhx3L3VS significantly decreased proteolysis and protein synthesis and increased leucine oxidation...
  21. ncbi Effect of a keto acid-amino acid supplement on the metabolism and renal elimination of branched-chain amino acids in patients with chronic renal insufficiency on a low protein diet
    V Teplan
    Department of Nephrology, Transplant Center, Institute of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Postgraduate Medical School, Prague, Czech Republic
    Wien Klin Wochenschr 112:876-81. 2000
    ....
  22. ncbi Modulation of inflammatory response in sepsis by proteasome inhibition
    Roman Safranek
    Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Kurume University, Kurume, Japan
    Int J Exp Pathol 87:369-72. 2006
    ..IL-6 was not significantly affected. A mortality study revealed prolonged survival in MG-132 treated mice. We conclude that MG-132 treatment decreases inflammatory response and prolongs survival in the CLP model of sepsis...
  23. ncbi Protein metabolism in slow- and fast-twitch skeletal muscle during turpentine-induced inflammation
    Tomas Muthny
    Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Charles University, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
    Int J Exp Pathol 89:64-71. 2008
    ..Release of leucine was inhibited significantly more in SOL. We conclude that turpentine-induced inflammation affects more CHTLA, protein synthesis and leucine release in EDL compared to SOL...
  24. ncbi Effects of proteasome inhibitors MG132, ZL3VS and AdaAhx3L3VS on protein metabolism in septic rats
    Jana Kadlcikova
    Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Charles University, Heyrovského 1230, 500 05 Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
    Int J Exp Pathol 85:365-71. 2004
    ..Leucine oxidation was increased by AdaAhx(3)L(3)VS in the septic EDL muscle and decreased by MG132 in intact EDL muscle. We conclude that MG132 and AdaAhx(3)L(3)VS reversed protein catabolism in septic rat muscles...
  25. ncbi Relation between glutamine, branched-chain amino acids, and protein metabolism
    Milan Holecek
    Department of Physiology, Charles University School of Medicine, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
    Nutrition 18:130-3. 2002
    ..In conclusion some favorable effects of BCAA supply can be explained by its role in the synthesis of glutamine and some positive effects of glutamine exogenous supply can be explained by its effect on metabolism of BCAA...
  26. ncbi Aspects of protein and amino acid metabolism in a model of severe glutamine deficiency in sepsis
    Roman Safranek
    Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
    Ann Nutr Metab 50:361-7. 2006
    ..The aim was to investigate the effects of glutamine deficiency in sepsis with and without GH treatment on protein and amino acid metabolism...