2. INDEX
• What is MSUD?
• GENETIC INHERITANCE
• HISTORY
• What is BCKAD ?
• Function of BCKAD
• Types of MSUD
• Epidemiology
• Diagnosis
• Tests for MSUD & disadvantages
• Treatments & treatments to be manifest
3. WHAT IS MSUD ?
Maple Syrup Urine Disease(MSUD) is
an autosomal recessive disorder caused
by a deficiency of the branched chain
alpha keto acid dehydrogenase
complex(BCKDH).
The condition gets its name from the
distinctive sweet odor of affected
infants urine, particularly prior to
diagnosis & during time of acute
illness.
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4. Genetic inheritance of
MSUD
as an autosomal recessive disease.
Healthy baby
Healthy baby but carrier of
defective gene as recessive.
unhealthy baby with both chromosome carrying
defective gene.
6. What is BCKAD ?
. It is a multienzyme complex known as BRANCHED CHAIN
ALPHA KETO ACID DEHYDROGENASE
. 3 subunits comprise BCKAD multienzyme complex(contains
several copies of one or several enzyme packed into one
assembly.)
• E3→ Dihydrolipoamide dehydrogenase(DLD)
• E1→ BCKAD decarboxylase→E1 α
↓
E1 β
•E2 → Dihydrolipoamide Branched Chain
Transacylase (DBT)
↓regulatory subunit
*BCKAD Kinase *BCKAD phosphatase
7. BCKADC is located
within the matrix
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Cellular location !
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1-Protein synthesis
2-Gluconeogenesis
3-Fatty acid synthesis
4-Cholesterol synthesis
5-Cellular signaling
Importance
of catabolism
of these
amino acids
IN BRAIN
BCKAD metabolise BCAA
to facilitate cerebral
GABA & glutamate
synthesis
In liver & kidney catabolism of
10% to 15% BCAA occur
Transamination & oxidation of
BCAA mostly occur in skeletal
muscles
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15. Absence of BCKAD effect…..
Leu
Leu
KICA
KICA
KICA
Blood osmolarity
effect
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Myelin sheath
synthesis effects
Absence of other
amino acids occur
isoleu
isoleu
isoleu
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Learning disability
and memory loss
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Maple syrup odor in
urine
BAN
THIS!!!
Poor feeding
Leu
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val
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TYPES of MSUD
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18. AGE OF
ONESET
GENES
BCKAD
SUBUNIT
BIOCHEMICAL
FEATURES
CLINICAL
FEATURES
VARIABLE VARIABLE
BCKDHA,
BCKDHB, DBT
E1 ALPHA, E1 BETA,
E2
Similar to classic but are
less severe
Normal BCAA when well, but
similar to classic when ill.
NEONATAL PERIOD: maple syrup odor
in urine and cerumen.
OLDER: feeding problem, poor growth,
developmental delay
Normal growth & neurological
development.
In stress situations, may present with
encephalopathy.
BCKDHA,
BCKDHB, DBT
E1 ALPHA, E1 BETA,
E2
19. AGE OF
ONESET
GENES
BCKAD
SUBUNIT
BIOCHEMICAL
FEATURES
CLINICAL
FEATURES
VARIABLE
DBT
E2
Improvement of leucine tolerance
& levels of BCAAs when on
thiamine supplementation
NEONATAL PERIOD: maple syrup odor in urine
and cerumen.
OLDER: feeding problem, poor growth,
developmental delay
VARIABLE
DLD
E3
Normal BCAA when well,
but similar to classic when
ill.
early-onset neurologic manifestations to adult-onset isolated liver
disease. The most frequent is the severe form characterized by
metabolic acidosis, encephalopathy, feeding difficulties, liver
failure, and early death. Besides the biochemical hallmarks of
MSUD, patients have increased levels of lactate, alanine, and α-
ketoglutarate, which are related to mitochondrial dysfunction.
20. Epidemiology
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Portuguese gypsies population
1 case in 71 births
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1 case in 380 births
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Ashkenazia Jewishpopulation
1 case in 26000 births
World wide cases are 1
in 1,85,000
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cases are 59 out of 113 which is quite
high
Reasons: high birth rate
IN INDIA
22. New born screening test
NBS manifests for the test which identifies babies
at risk of having rare, but serious medical
conditions that can affect normal development.
Baby Shield Newborn Screening combines
biochemical testing of 100+ metabolic & genetic
conditions with confirmatory genetic testing
for screen-positive results.
Test time:
It is performed btw 24 hour to 48 hours after birth.
Because certain condition go undetectable if the blood sample is
drawn before 24hour of age.
AIM:
To manifest the metabolic disorders which may leads to
death of baby, and to allowing him to lead a healthy and
normal life.
Approach of test:
Few drop of bloods are collected on a special filter paper
by pricking the heel of the baby & is sent to laboratory
23. 1.Bacterial inhibition assay: for
leucine on dried blood spots
was introduced.
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2. Quantitative plasma acid
profiling by MS
If elevation detected then additional studies
including urine organic acid analysis by gas
chromatography –MS will done
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24. Disadvantage of NBS
The milder variant
forms are often
missed by NBS due
to the normal
leucine levels in the
new born period
Disadvantage of MS
Cannot distinguish
isobaric amino acids
including leucine,
isoleucine, alloleucine
& hydroxyproline
So, the positive cases require 2nd
tier testing as LC- MS
25. 1ST GOAL: to manage the diet by reducing BCAAs & provide
adequate macronutrients to prevent catabolism & help
maintain plasma BCAAs within the range of targeted
treatment ranges.
If the new born
is positive then
the dietary
management.
Leucine
(mg/kg)
Isoleucine
(mg/Kg)
Valine
(mg/Kg)
Protein
(g/kg body wt.)
0-6months
7-12 months
1-3yrs
4-8yrs
9-13yrs
14-18yrs
19above
40-100
40-75
40-70
35-65
30-60
15-50
15-50
15-50
30-90
30-70
20-70
20-30
20-30
10-30
10-30
40-95
30-80
30-70
30-50
25-40
15-30
15-30
2.5-3.0
1.5-2.5
1.3-2.0
1.2-1.8
1.2-1.8
1.1-1.7
1.1-1.7
age
26. Acute metabolic
management
1. Stop protein intake for 24 to 74 hours.
2. Provide hydration & calorific support.
3. Correct any metabolic abnormalities.
4. Eliminate toxic metabolites.
5. Address the underlying causes of the metabolic crises Acute
dietary treatment needs to be aggressive and include
sufficient energy (up to 150% of the normal energy
consumption), based on BCAA-free formula and fluid
administration (up to 150 mL/kg).In cases where
gastrointestinal delivery is not tolerated, BCAA-free
formulations exist (Coram Specialty Infusion Services)
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Pregnancy and
lactation