title: Retinoids stimulate the release of superoxide by neutrophils and change their morphology.
abstract: All-trans-retinal stimulated the release of superoxide by human and guinea pig neutrophils 63 +/- 14 SD and 53 +/- 5 SD nmol of O2-/min/10(7) cells, respectively. Superoxide release by unstimulated cells was negligible. All-trans-retinal also induced morphological changes (i.e., evaginations) in these cells. Other retinoids were effective in instigating these phenomena. The similarities of these effects to those instigated by cis-unsaturated fatty acids (Badwey, J.A., et al., 1984, J. Biol. Chem., 259:7870-7877) are discussed in light of possible mechanisms.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D006105:Granulomatous Disease, Chronic / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology; D006168:Guinea Pigs; D006801:Humans; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D009504:Neutrophils / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D010101:Oxygen Consumption / Q000187:drug effects; D012176:Retinoids / Q000494:pharmacology*; D013268:Stimulation, Chemical; D013481:Superoxides / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D012176:Retinoids; D013481:Superoxides