Transbilayer redistribution of phosphatidylserine in erythrocytes of a patient with autoerythrocyte sensitization syndrome (psychogenic purpura).
We have investigated a female patient with autoerythrocyte sensitization syndrome (AES syndrome), having a positive skin response to her own red blood cells (RBC) and to phosphatidylserine (PS). Using 2,4,6-trinitrobenzenesulfonic acid (TNBS), bee venom phospholipase A2 and merocyanine 540 binding, we have demonstrated that in RBC of patient more than 50% of PS is redistributed into the outer leaflet of the plasma membrane. Using homologous RBC from a healthy donor we were able to induce transbilayer PS redistribution by incubation with the patient plasma. The presence of immunoglobulin E against cardiolipin and PS was proved in patient's plasma. We elaborated a method for cytoskeleton visualization using indirect immunofluorescence technique. We found disorders in cytoskeleton organization in RBC of the patient. We recommend in vitro testing for AES syndrome diagnosis. The positive effect of chlorpromazine treatment is described.
Strunecká
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Department of Physiology and Developmental Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Charles University, Prague, CSFR.
Krpejsová
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Palecek
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Mácha
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Maturová
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Rosa
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Palecková
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D000199:Actins / Q000097:blood; D000328:Adult; D001323:Autoantibodies / Q000032:analysis; D002308:Cardiolipins / Q000276:immunology; D002746:Chlorpromazine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004912:Erythrocytes / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D006801:Humans; D007073:Immunoglobulin E / Q000032:analysis; D008051:Lipid Bilayers; D010718:Phosphatidylserines / Q000097:blood* / Q000276:immunology; D011602:Psychophysiologic Disorders / Q000097:blood* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology; D011693:Purpura / Q000097:blood* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology / Q000523:psychology; D012016:Reference Values; D012882:Skin Tests; D013049:Spectrin / Q000032:analysis; D014404:Tubulin / Q000097:blood
D000199:Actins; D001323:Autoantibodies; D002308:Cardiolipins; D008051:Lipid Bilayers; D010718:Phosphatidylserines; D014404:Tubulin; D013049:Spectrin; D007073:Immunoglobulin E; D002746:Chlorpromazine