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Transpl Immunol ; 41: 32-36, 2017 03.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28167271

ABSTRACT

This report describes a patient who received an allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplant and who, following a viral infection, developed late onset cytopenias associated with antibodies against red cells, platelets and granulocytes. Investigation of these cytopenias revealed the presence of lineage specific auto- and allo-antibodies, which were not present in either the donor or in the recipient prior to the viral infection. This case provides further evidence for the concept that viral challenges following HSCT can result in the production of cell specific antibodies that can have significant implications for patient management.


Subject(s)
Agranulocytosis , Autoantibodies/blood , Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation , Isoantibodies/blood , Thrombocytopenia , Virus Diseases , Adolescent , Agranulocytosis/blood , Agranulocytosis/etiology , Allografts , Humans , Male , Thrombocytopenia/blood , Thrombocytopenia/etiology , Virus Diseases/blood , Virus Diseases/complications
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Transfusion ; 50(2): 334-9, 2010 Feb.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-19874563

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Patients with human platelet antigen (HPA) specific antibodies in cases of neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia and platelet (PLT) refractoriness derive clinical benefit from the use of HPA-selected PLTs. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS: This study describes three patients with underlying diagnoses of acute myeloid leukemia, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, and myelodysplasia, respectively, who underwent allogeneic bone marrow transplantation (BMT) with unrelated donors matched at the HLA-A, B, C, Dr, and DQ loci but who failed to achieve an adequate PLT count. Investigation using PLT immunofluorescence test, monoclonal antibody immobilization of PLT antigens assay, and genotyping revealed the presence of recipient-derived HPA-1a antibodies. RESULTS: In two patients, anti-HPA-1a was detected post-BMT and in the third patient, anti-HPA-1a was detected during pre-BMT chemotherapy. Despite apparent 100% engraftment of donor cells, the patients' PLT counts failed to recover 9-10 months posttransplant. The patients remained PLT-transfusion dependent and failed to achieve satisfactory increments following random donor or HLA-matched PLT transfusions. After the identification of HPA-1a antibodies, the patients were supported by HPA-1a(-) PLTs and satisfactory posttransfusion PLT increments were obtained. These cases illustrate that HPA-1a antibodies may remain detectable for 10 months following apparently successful donor engraftment and the disappearance of recipient-derived HLA antibodies. The prolonged persistence of recipient-derived PLT-specific antibodies following BMT has to our knowledge not been described previously. CONCLUSION: HPA-1a antibodies were associated with protracted PLT-transfusion dependence and significant hemorrhagic complications. Appropriate and timely laboratory investigation for HPA-specific antibodies followed by transfusion support with HPA-selected PLTs provided the cornerstone of the hemostatic management in these cases.


Subject(s)
Antigens, Human Platelet/immunology , Bone Marrow Transplantation/adverse effects , Isoantibodies/immunology , Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation/adverse effects , Postoperative Complications/immunology , Thrombocytopenia/immunology , Transplantation, Homologous/adverse effects , Acute Disease , Anemia, Refractory/drug therapy , Anemia, Refractory/immunology , Anemia, Refractory/surgery , Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols/therapeutic use , Bone Marrow Transplantation/immunology , Combined Modality Therapy , Fatal Outcome , Female , Humans , Integrin beta3 , Isoantibodies/biosynthesis , Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell/drug therapy , Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell/immunology , Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell/surgery , Leukemia, Myeloid/drug therapy , Leukemia, Myeloid/immunology , Leukemia, Myeloid/surgery , Male , Middle Aged , Platelet Transfusion , Postoperative Complications/etiology , Postoperative Complications/therapy , Thrombocytopenia/etiology , Thrombocytopenia/therapy , Transplantation, Homologous/immunology
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Eur J Pharmacol ; 474(2-3): 185-93, 2003 Aug 08.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-12921860

ABSTRACT

FACS analysis and [14C]-taurine efflux were used to determine whether activation of the volume-sensitive organic osmolyte/anion channel plays a role in cell cycle progression. This was achieved by examining the effects of a collection of (i) H(1) antagonists and tricyclic antidepressants with a known inhibitory effect on cell cycle progression, and (ii) antidepressants and oestrogen receptor modulators with molecular structures likely to confer inhibition of the volume-sensitive organic osmolyte/anion channel. Of the 13 compounds examined in this study, the following showed no cytotoxicity following a 48-h exposure, and specifically inhibited osmosensitive taurine efflux (over lactate transport and anion exchange) with IC(50) values of (in microM): fluoxetine, approximately 14; fluvoxamine, approximately 24; amitriptyline, approximately 32; imipramine, approximately 32; mianserin, approximately 40. A 48-h application of these compounds at these concentrations significantly increased arrest in the G0/1 stage of the cell cycle by approximately 10%. The uniformity and specificity of the response elicited by these compounds strongly reinforces a correlation between cell cycle progression and osmosensitive taurine efflux activation.


Subject(s)
Cell Cycle/physiology , Pharmaceutical Preparations/chemistry , Taurine/antagonists & inhibitors , Taurine/metabolism , Water-Electrolyte Balance/physiology , Cell Cycle/drug effects , Dose-Response Relationship, Drug , HeLa Cells , Humans , Structure-Activity Relationship , Water-Electrolyte Balance/drug effects
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Cell Physiol Biochem ; 13(4): 181-8, 2003.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-12876375

ABSTRACT

The majority of anion transport inhibitors tend to be non-specific. This is problematic from a research point of view as caution is required when defining pathways purely based on pharmacology. Here we have tested a range of classical and putative Cl(-) transport inhibitors on three Cl(-) carrier systems (the KCl cotransporter (KCC), the NaK2Cl cotransporter (NKCC), and the Band 3 anion exchanger (AE)) found in human erythrocytes, using radiolabel tracer experiments. The study confirms the cross-reactivity of many anion transport inhibitors. However, two compounds, H25 and H156, were found to be both potent (IC(50) values < 0.1 mM) and specific (at least 1000-fold more effective against one carrier compared to the other two) inhibitors of NKCC and AE, respectively.


Subject(s)
Chlorides/metabolism , Erythrocyte Membrane/metabolism , Ion Transport/drug effects , Adult , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged
5.
Biochem Biophys Res Commun ; 296(4): 857-63, 2002 Aug 30.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-12200126

ABSTRACT

Here we describe for the first time a cell-based scintillation proximity assay using membrane soluble scintillants (MSS). MSS have a scintillant "head" group (2,5-diphenyloxazole) attached to a lipophilic "tail." MSS do not scintillate in an aqueous environment in the presence of a radioactive source: however, in a non-aqueous environment, such as a lipid bilayer (e.g., liposome or cell membrane), scintillation does occur. MSS can be incorporated into liposomes. When these MSS-containing liposomes are fused with the plasma membranes of cells in culture the MSS are incorporated into the cell membrane. Radiolabelled molecules in close proximity to the cell membrane will then elicit a scintillation signal. This system has been used to successfully monitor [(14)C]methionine uptake in HeLa cells and may be used in radiochemical and radioligand binding assays either in vivo or on microsomal preparations obtained from tissues. This new scintillation proximity technology could be readily adapted for high-throughput screening.


Subject(s)
Biochemistry/instrumentation , Biochemistry/methods , Proteins/chemistry , Scintillation Counting , Cell Membrane/metabolism , HeLa Cells , Humans , Liposomes/metabolism , Methionine/metabolism , Models, Chemical , Phosphatidylcholines/metabolism , Protein Binding , Solvents , Time Factors
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