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Metabolic activity of phagocytosing granulocytes in chronic granulocytic leukemia: ultrastructural observation of a degranulation defect.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  194642     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The functional capacities of granulocytes in patients with chronic granulocytic leukemia are still a subject of controversy, probably due to the heterogeneity of the abnormalities observed from patient to patient. For a better definition of these abnormalities, 14 patients with untreated chronic granulocytic leukemia were studied. The patients were divided into three groups on the basis of the functional activities of their phagocytosing granulocytes. In four patients (group I), the granulocytes were normal in respect to particle ingestion, nitroblue tetrazolium (NBT)-stimulated reduction, cyanide-insensitive oxygen (O2) consumption, superoxide anion (O2-)-stimulated production, hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) production, and iodination. They also had a normal myeloperoxidase (MPO) content. In four patients (group III), the granulocytes were significantly defective in all of these activities. In the six remaining patients (group II), all the initial metabolic steps of the phagocytosing granulocytes (ingestion, NBT reduction, O2 consumption, O2-production, H2O2 production) were normal, as were the MPO content of the granulocytes, while iodination was strikingly decreased. These metabolic features suggested a degranulation defect which was observed ultrastructurally in the only patient studied among these six. The phagocytosing granulocytes of this patient did not degranulate and no deposits of MPO activity were seen in the phagosomes.
Authors:
E Cramer; C Auclair; J Hakim; E Feliu; J Boucherot; H Troube; J F Bernard; E Bergogne; P Boivin
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Blood     Volume:  50     ISSN:  0006-4971     ISO Abbreviation:  Blood     Publication Date:  1977 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1977-08-12     Completed Date:  1977-08-12     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7603509     Medline TA:  Blood     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  93-106     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Cytoplasmic Granules / ultrastructure*
Granulocytes / metabolism*,  ultrastructure
Humans
Hydrogen Peroxide / metabolism
Iodine / metabolism
Leukemia, Myeloid / blood*,  ultrastructure
Leukocytes / metabolism*
Nitroblue Tetrazolium / metabolism
Oxygen Consumption
Peroxidase / metabolism
Phagocytosis*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
298-83-9/Nitroblue Tetrazolium; 7553-56-2/Iodine; 7722-84-1/Hydrogen Peroxide; EC 1.11.1.7/Peroxidase

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