Lipid composition of lesser known tropical seeds

1995 ◽  
Vol 48 (2) ◽  
pp. 135-140 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. U. Essien ◽  
G. J. Esenowo ◽  
M. I. Akpanabiatu
Keyword(s):  
Lipid Composition ◽  
Tropical Seeds

Inhibition of Platelet Aggregation by Ethanol in Vitro Shows Specificity for Aggregating Agent Used and Is Influenced by Platelet Lipid Composition

1982 ◽  
Vol 48 (01) ◽  
pp. 049-053 ◽  
Author(s):  
C G Fenn ◽  
J M Littleton
Keyword(s):  
Platelet Aggregation ◽  
Lipid Composition ◽  
Saturated Fatty Acids ◽  
Calcium Ionophore ◽  
Cholesterol Content ◽  
Membrane Lipid ◽  
Calcium Ionophore A23187 ◽  
Ionophore A23187 ◽  
Increased Sensitivity

SummaryEthanol at physiologically tolerable concentrations inhibited platelet aggregation in vitro in a relatively specific way, which may be influenced by platelet membrane lipid composition. Aggregation to collagen, calcium ionophore A23187 and thrombin (low doses) were often markedly inhibited by ethanol, adrenaline and ADP responses were little affected, and aggregation to exogenous arachidonic acid was actually potentiated by ethanol. Aggregation to collagen, thrombin and A23187 was inhibited more by ethanol in platelets enriched with saturated fatty acids than in those enriched with unsaturated fats. Platelets enriched with cholesterol showed increased sensitivity to ADP, arachidonate and adrenaline but this increase in cholesterol content did not appear to influence the inhibition by ethanol of platelet responses. The results suggest that ethanol may inhibit aggregation by an effect on membrane fluidity and/or calcium mobilization resulting in decreased activity of a membrane-bound phospholipase.

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