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Evidence for serotonin binding in vitro by platelet factor 4 and beta-thromboglobulin

Journal Article · · Thromb. Res.; (United States)

Evidence is presented for in vitro high affinity binding of serotonin (5-HT) by beta-thromboglobulin (beta TG) and platelet factor 4 (PF4) from human blood. Results include: 1) identification by radioimmunoassay of PF4 in specifically bound material obtained by 5-HT affinity chromatography of human platelet extracts; 2) binding of 72% and 6% of radiolabelled PF4 on 5-HT and control affinity columns, respectively; and 3) binding of approximately 8 moles of 5-HT per mole of purified beta TG in the presence of ferrous ion and heparin in ultrafiltration studies, with Scatchard analysis indicating a dissociation constant of about 4 X 10(-8) M.

Research Organization:
School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Rhodes University, Republic of South Africa
OSTI ID:
5742494
Journal Information:
Thromb. Res.; (United States), Journal Name: Thromb. Res.; (United States) Vol. 29:3; ISSN THBRA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English