title: Changes in membrane properties of erythrocytes and polymorphonuclear cells in psoriasis.
abstract: Using fluorescence polarization of 1,6-diphenyl-1,3,5-hexatriene and its cationic derivative, 1-(4-trimethylaminophenyl)-6-phenyl-1,3,5-hexatriene, we evaluated membrane fluidity in living polymorphonuclear leukocytes and in erythrocytes of psoriatic patients. Our results have shown that erythrocyte membranes of psoriatic patients exhibit a decrease of fluidity. These changes were not associated with any relevant modifications of the cholesterol to phospholipid molar ratio. Moreover, we observed a decrease in polymorphonuclear leukocytes membrane fluidity associated with changes in chemotactic migration. Our results indicate changes of membrane fluidity involving membranes different from the epidermal cells and suggest the hypothesis of a defective membrane-cytoskeleton interaction in psoriasis.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ancona, Italy.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ferretti
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Offidani
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Simonetti
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Valentino
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Curatola
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bossi
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002462:Cell Membrane / Q000648:ultrastructure; D002633:Chemotaxis / Q000187:drug effects; D004910:Erythrocyte Membrane / Q000378:metabolism*; D005453:Fluorescence; D006801:Humans; D008055:Lipids / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D008560:Membrane Fluidity; D009504:Neutrophils / Q000378:metabolism / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000097:blood*
chemical_list: D008055:Lipids