D-Xylulose - 13 C 5 is the 13 C-labeled D-Xylulose. D-Xylulose is a toxic pentose. D-Xylulose does not induce pentitol production in cells. D-Xylulose can induce ATP and intracellular P i depletion through the accumulation of Sedoheptulose 7-P [1] [2].
References:
[1]. Huck JH, et al. Evaluation of pentitol metabolism in mammalian tissues provides new insight into disorders of human sugar metabolism. Molecular genetics and metabolism. 2004 Jul;82(3):231-7.
[2]. Vincent MF, et al. D-xylulose-induced depletion of ATP and Pi in isolated rat hepatocytes. FASEB journal: official publication of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology. 1989 May;3(7):1855-61.
References:
[1]. Huck JH, et al. Evaluation of pentitol metabolism in mammalian tissues provides new insight into disorders of human sugar metabolism. Molecular genetics and metabolism. 2004 Jul;82(3):231-7.
[2]. Vincent MF, et al. D-xylulose-induced depletion of ATP and Pi in isolated rat hepatocytes. FASEB journal: official publication of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology. 1989 May;3(7):1855-61.