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Subcellular localization of /sup 111/In in human and rabbit platelets

Journal Article · · Blood; (United States)
OSTI ID:5550869

In order to examine the subcellular distribution of /sup 111/In in /sup 111/In-oxine-labeled human and rabbit platelets, we employed a hypothetical grain technique of EM autoradiography analysis. The results indicate that in the rabbit /sup 111/In was concentrated within the platelet dense bodies, particularly when the platelets had been labeled in a plasma-free system. Under comparable conditions of labeling, human platelets appeared to accumulate almost all the radiolabel within the cytosol. Using inhibitors of 5-hydroxytrptamine (5-HT) uptake, i.e., cloimipramine, ouabain, sodium fluoride, p-chloromercuribenzoate, and reserpine, we were unable to demonstrate an active uptake process in either species. Both collagen and thrombin were able to cause dose-dependent release of radioactivity from the labeled rabbit platelets only. In the case of collagen, this mimicked endogenous 5-HT release and was inhibited by indomethacin. These results and their implications are discussed.

Research Organization:
Ciba-Geigy Pharmaceuticals Division, Horsham Research Centre, West Sussex, UK
OSTI ID:
5550869
Journal Information:
Blood; (United States), Journal Name: Blood; (United States) Vol. 59:2; ISSN BLOOA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English