Human Platelet Senescence Study.
Abstract
A technique was developed for the identification of platelet membrane antigens. This involves ager electrophoresis in one direction, followed by rotation of the slide 90 deg and electrophoresis into agar containing anti-platelet membrane antibody. Nineteen different platelet membrane antigens (immunoprecipitates) can be detected. These include: Albumin, fibrinogen and an antigen absent in platelets from patients with Glanzmann's thromobasthenia. The relative cell surface antigens can be detected by adsorption studies with intact platelets. The presence of carbohydrate can be detected with suitable lectins, such as concanavalin A used an intermediate spacer gel. Colchicine, an antimicortubule agent stimulates dephosphorylation of phosphorylated platelet cell sap. This effect is inhibited by D20, a microtubule stabilizing agent. Similar results are obtained with cyclic AMP. It is suggested that colchicine operates via activating an adenylate cyclase, which is inhibited by microtubules.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 1980
- Accession Number
- ADA139180
Entities
People
- S. Karpatkin
Organizations
- New York University