Analysis of vesicle fluid following the sting of the lionfish Pterois volitans.
Fluid aspirated from blisters following a lionfish (Pterois volitans) sting was analyzed utilizing combined capillary column gas chromatography and negative ion chemical ionization mass spectrometry. Analysis for prostaglandin F2 alpha demonstrated 16.91 ng/ml, for prostaglandin E2 0.143 ng/ml, for 6-keto-prostaglandin F1 alpha less than 0.1 ng/ml (nondetectable) and for thromboxane B2 1.65 ng/ml. Platelet aggregation studies showed that blister fluid caused aggregation of isolated platelets only, which was inhibited by heat treatment or by the presence of normal donor plasma.
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Department of Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee 37232.
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D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D001733:Bites and Stings / Q000378:metabolism*; D001826:Body Fluids / Q000032:analysis*; D004487:Edema / Q000378:metabolism*; D005400:Fishes, Poisonous; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010974:Platelet Aggregation