Abnormal Platelet Serotonin Uptake And Binding Sites In Myeloproliferative Disorders

1981 ◽  
Author(s):  
C Caranobe ◽  
P Sié ◽  
C Nouvel ◽  
G Laurent ◽  
J Pris ◽  
...  

We previously shown that the platelets of patients suffering from myeloproliferative disorders (MD) present not only a reduced capacity to store serotonin (5 HT) in their dense granules but also a dramatic reduction in the initial velocity (Vi) of 5 HT uptake ; this suggests that the abnormalities are not restricted to the dense granules but involve the transport mechanism accross the platelet membrane.The present study concerns the 5 HT binding sites of MD platelets which present such a reduction of the Vi Max (Li- neweaver-Burke plot) of the 5 HT uptake. Binding assays were performed according to the method of Schik et al. (Biochem. Pharmacol. 1979, 28, 2667). Schatchard plot analysis of the binding data revealed two binding sites both in normals and patients : site A with a high affinity and a low capacity and site B with a low affinity and a high capacity.Thus the abnormal 5 HT transport accross the plasmatic membrane is the consequence of a quantitative reduction of the 5 HT binding sites and not of a qualitative defect of these sites. Nevertheless, in spite of the reduction of the number of binding sites, 5 HT-induced platelet aggregation was found normal in these patients.

1984 ◽  
Vol 51 (03) ◽  
pp. 349-353 ◽  
Author(s):  
C Caranobe ◽  
P Sié ◽  
F Fernandez ◽  
J Pris ◽  
S Moatti ◽  
...  

SummaryA simultaneous investigation of the kinetics of serotonin (5 HT) uptake and of binding sites was carried out in the platelets of normal subjects and of 10 patients affected with various types of myeloproliferative disorders (MD). The 5 HT uptake was analysed according to the Lineweaver-Burk and the Eadie-Hofstee methods. With the two methods, the patient’s platelets exhibited a dramatic reduction of the Vi max and of the Km; in some patients the Eadie-Hofstee analysis revealed that a passive diffusion phenomenon is superimposed on the active 5 HT uptake at least for the higher concentration used. The binding data were analysed with the Scatchard method. Two classes of binding sites (high affinity - low capacity, low affinity - high capacity) were found in normal subjects and patients. Pharmacological studies with imipramine, a specific inhibitor of 5 HT uptake, suggested that both the sites are involved in 5 HT uptake. The number of both binding sites was significantly decreased in patient’s platelets while the affinity constants of these binding sites were not significantly reduced in comparison with those of the control subjects. No correlations were found between Vi max, Km and the number of binding sites. These results suggest that a reduction in the number of platelet membrane acceptors for 5 HT commonly occurs in myeloproliferative disorders but does not provide a full explanation of the uptake defect.


2001 ◽  
Vol 280 (4) ◽  
pp. G555-G562 ◽  
Author(s):  
Craig A. Nankervis ◽  
David J. Dunaway ◽  
Charles E. Miller

We aimed to characterize endothelin (ET) receptors in the swine intestinal vasculature and to determine ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) effects on these receptors. Saturation and competitive binding assays were performed on mesenteric artery protein membranes from 1- and 40-day-old animals, both control and those subjected to 1 h of partial ischemia followed by 6 h of reperfusion in vivo. Scatchard analysis of saturation binding with 125I-labeled ET-1 in membranes from endothelium-denuded (E−) vessels revealed that the maximum number of binding sites was greater in younger animals. Competitive125I-ET-1 binding was significant for a one-site model with ET-1, ET-3, and sarafotoxin S6c (S6c) in membranes from endothelium-intact (E+) and E− vessels in both age groups. The maximum number of ET-1 binding sites was significantly greater in younger animals. In the presence of the ETAreceptor antagonist BQ-123, competitive 125I-ET-1 binding was significant for a one-site model with ET-1 and S6c in membranes from E+ vessels in both age groups. The maximum number of ET-1 binding sites was significantly greater in younger animals. After I/R, the maximum number of ET-1 binding sites was unchanged. In the presence of BQ-123, specific binding by ET-1 and S6c was eliminated in both age groups after I/R. These results suggest that both ET receptor populations are expressed to a greater degree in younger animals and I/R significantly affects the ETB receptor.


1987 ◽  
Author(s):  
G Steurer ◽  
H Sinzinger ◽  
P Fitscha

During earlier attempts in optimizing the therapeutic regimen with PGI2 we were able to discover an “ intra- and post-infusion platelet rebound” being characterized by an activated platelet function and a diminished responsiveness of platelets to the action of PGI2 in-vitro.In order to verify this phenomenon at the receptor level we infused continuously 6 patients suffering from peripheral vascular disease (PVD) with PGI2 at a rate of 5 ng/kg/min for 5 days. Anticoagulated venous blood has been drawn at different intervals. Saturation binding experiments on platelet membrane fraction have been performed using [3H]iloprost, a stable PGI2 analoque. Analysis of the binding data according to Scatchard demonstrated a decrease of receptor affinity with an increased number of binding sites.It is concluded, that intrainfusion rebound occurs at the receptor level, whereas the postinfusion rebound does not. This is a further piece of evidence that an intermittent infusion regimen is preferable.


1981 ◽  
Author(s):  
P Silber ◽  
T H Finlay

The effect of ristocetin on the binding of 125I-porcine von Willebrand factor to human platelets was studied. Previously, we had shown that 125I-porcine von Willebrand factor binds to human platelets in the absence of ristocetin. The present work demonstrates that binding is stimulated by ristocetin and this stimulation is maximal at a ristocetin concentration of 2 mg/ml. At a ristocetin concentration of 0.5 mg/ml, Scatchard analysis indicates a binding constant of 5.18 × 10-9M and the presence of 105,000 binding sites. This compares with our previous finding, in the absence of ristocetin, of a binding constant of 2.92 × 10-7M and 4760 binding sites. These binding data assume the porcine von Willebrand factor to be a tetramer with a molecular weight of 9 × 105. This study indicates that ristocetin causes tighter binding and increases the number of binding sites on human platelets for porcine von Willebrand factor. Unlabelled porcine von Willebrand factor competitively inhibits the specific binding of the labelled protein and gives a binding constant of 0.17 × 10-9M. Similar results were obtained using human von Willebrand factor.


2003 ◽  
Vol 284 (3) ◽  
pp. R689-R697 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michel B. Lortie ◽  
Thomas W. Moon

The presence and functionality of β-adrenoceptors (β-ARs) were examined in red (RM) and white muscle (WM) membranes isolated from the rainbow trout Oncorhynchus mykiss. Specific binding assays revealed the presence of a single class of binding sites with similar affinities in both muscle types ( K d in nM: 0.14 ± 0.03 and 0.18 ± 0.03 for RM and WM, respectively) but with a significantly higher number of binding sites in RM compared with WM (Bmax in fmol/mg protein: 3.22 ± 0.11 and 2.60 ± 0.13, respectively). Selective and nonselective β-adrenergic agonists (β-AAs) and antagonists indicated an atypical β-AR pharmacology. This result may represent a nonmammalian β-AR classification or, more likely, the presence of more than one β-AR subtype in trout muscles with similar affinities that could not be kinetically resolved. Adenylyl cyclase (ACase) assays showed a dose-dependent increase in cAMP production as concentrations of β2-AAs increased in both muscle membranes with significantly higher basal cAMP production in RM compared with WM (cAMP production in pmol cAMP · mg protein−1 · 10 min−1: 24.67 ± 3.06 and 9.64 ± 3.45, respectively). The agonist-induced increase in cAMP production was blocked by the β-adrenergic antagonist propranolol, while the ACase activator forskolin increased cAMP production by 7- to 14-fold above basal and ∼3-fold above all β-AAs tested. This study demonstrated the presence of atypical β2-ARs on RM and WM membranes of trout, suggesting that β2-AAs may be a tool to enhance protein accretion through this signaling pathway.


2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-64
Author(s):  
Shveta Acharya ◽  
Arun Kumar Sharma

Background:: Since the interactions of small anions with protein are very important in their transportation and distribution processes in biological systems, it is helpful to study these interactions to understand the nature of the transportation and distribution processes. Therefore, it is aimed to study the interaction of albumin with surfactant molecule by different physical methods. Objective:: Present work attempts to work on assessing the structure, characterization of the surfactants as TEALS (tri-ethanalamine lauryl sulphate) binding sites, with albumin involved in various process of living being are discussed. Method:: The binding of surfactant TEALS to egg protein has been studied at different pH values and temperatures by spectrophotometric and equilibrium dialysis methods. The binding data were found to be pH and temperature dependent. The binding data studied by the absorbance method, were found approximately identical with those obtained from the equilibrium dialysis method. Results:: The association constants and the number of binding sites were calculated from Scatchard plots and found to be at maximum at lower pH and at lower temperature. The free energy of the combining sites was lowest at higher pH and highest at low pH. Therefore, a lower temperature and a lower pH offered more sites in the protein molecule for interaction with surfactant. The ΔG (free energies of aggregation) associated with the binding interaction of the surfactants and protein were calculated. The negative values of the ΔG confirm the feasibility of interaction between the surfactant and protein. All the observations recorded in this paper indicate that the TEALS has a good affinity of binding with egg protein and the number of binding sites is dependent on various physical and chemical factors. Conclusion:: On the basis of the results of the experiments which were conducted to examine the interaction between anionic surfactant and protein by measuring the various parameters of the solutions, it is concluded that the interaction of surfactant and protein gives an idea of fundamental understanding of the structure of surfactant-protein complex and their practical applications in every field.


1990 ◽  
Vol 122 (6) ◽  
pp. 740-744 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Eurin ◽  
A. Carayon ◽  
M. A. Zongazo ◽  
F. Masson ◽  
C. Barthelemy ◽  
...  

Abstract. The presence of functional receptors for human atrial natriuretic hormone in human pheochromocytomas was recently reported. The present study reports the binding of hANH as measured by Scatchard analysis in 4 human adrenal glands and in 5 human pheochromocytomas. Binding assays using [3H]ANH revealed a single class of high-affinity binding sites for hANH in both tissues. Human pheochromocytomas present a lower number of binding sites than normal human adrenal gland (Bmax of 7.1±2.1 vs 33.6±6.9 fmol/mg protein, respectively). However, the decreased number of ANH receptors was not paralleled by modifications of tissular cyclic GMP (cGMP). Moreover, plasma hANH concentrations in 7 patients with pheochromocytomas (20.2±2.7 pmol/l) were statistically higher than those obtained in 25 normal control humans (8.1±0.6 pmol/l, p<0.001). We also demonstrated the presence of immunoreactive ANH in the tumour itself.


1994 ◽  
Vol 72 (5) ◽  
pp. 456-462 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Elena Sales ◽  
Enri S. Borda

Two different mechanisms of regulation in uterine β-adrenergic receptors in allogeneic pregnancy (AP) and syngeneic pregnancy (SP) are described in this work. Firstly we noted changes in β-adrenergic sensitivity to isoproterenol in AP, while in SP differences in uterine reactivity to isoproterenol were found. In binding assays with the β-antagonist [3H]dihydroalprenolol, changes in β-receptor affinity were seen in AP, while in SP the maximal number of binding sites is altered. In addition, there are differences in uterine concentrations of cyclic AMP in both types of pregnancies as well as in the nucleotide response to isoproterenol. The differences in the reactivity and expression of uterine β-adrenoceptors in both types of pregnancies may be due to a distinctive immunological role of the semiallogeneic fetus in AP.Key words: β-adrenoceptors, cyclic AMP production, uterus, contractility, binding assay, syngeneic pregnancy, allogeneic pregnancy.


1996 ◽  
Vol 42 (5) ◽  
pp. 37-39
Author(s):  
V. N. Babichev ◽  
I. P. Savelyeva ◽  
M. I. Balabolkin

The receptor properties of pancreatic b-cells functionally attenuated under the effect of streptozotocin during therapy with sulfanilamides widely used in diabetes mellitus (glibenclamide, glipizide, and gliclazide) were studied. These drugs were shown to be characterized by the high capacity to specifically bind to receptors, which virtually do not differ from those of intact b-cells. The receptors were characterized by two parameters: the number of binding sites and dissociation constant. Glibenclamide has demonstrated high binding capacity. The binding of these agents was reversible. The authors do not identify the studied receptors of sulfanilamides with the K+-ATP channels which are also known as the active conductors of the information carried by sulfanilamides in the mechanism of insulin secretion.


1987 ◽  
Vol 58 (03) ◽  
pp. 936-942 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lindsey A Miles ◽  
Edward F Plow

SummaryGlu-plasminogen binds to platelets; the monocytoid line, U937, and the human fetal fibroblast line, GM1380 bind both plasminogen and its activator, urokinase. This study assesses the interaction of these fibrinolytic proteins with circulating human blood cells. Plasminogen bound minimally to red cells but bound saturably and reversibly to monocytes, granulocytes and lymphocytes with apparent Kd values of 0.9-1.4 μM. The interactions were of high capacity with 1.6 to 49 × 105 sites/cell and involved the lysine binding sites of plasminogen. Both T cells and non-rosetting lymphocytes and two B cell lines saturably bound plasminogen. Urokinase bound saturably to gianulocytes, monocytes, non-rosetting lymphocytes and a B cell line, but minimally to T cells, platelets and red cells. Therefore, plasminogen binding sites of high capacity, of similar affinities, and with common recognition specificities are expressed by many peripheral blood cells. Urokinase receptors are also widely distributed, but less so than plasminogen binding sites. The binding ol plasminogen and/ or urokinase to these cells may lead to generation of cell- associated proteolytic activity which contributes to a variety of cellular functions.


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