[Reduction of erythrocyte membrane band 4.2 protein in patients with obstructive jaundice].
Alteration of erythrocyte membrane proteins was studied in patients with obstructive jaundice in comparison with healthy controls. Analysis of the erythrocyte membrane proteins by SDS-PAGE revealed a slightly reduced protein 4.2 (MW 72 kDa). The erythrocytes with reduced protein 4.2 contained normal amounts of all other membrane proteins. In this study, it was demonstrated that the reduction of 4.2-protein is a common alteration in abnormal erythrocytes, target cells, and is observed in obstructive jaundice.
Inoue
F
F
First Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, University of the Ryukyus.
Matsuyama
R
R
Tokumine
J
J
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002779:Cholestasis / Q000097:blood*; D004910:Erythrocyte Membrane / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008565:Membrane Proteins / Q000378:metabolism*; D008875:Middle Aged
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