Further Studies on Guinea Pig and Rabbit Cytophilic Antibodies Directed Against Human Serum Albumin

1972 ◽  
Vol 42 (3) ◽  
pp. 399-429 ◽  
Author(s):  
P.C. Maginn ◽  
L. Sparr ◽  
K. Daniel ◽  
A.A. Blazkovec
1993 ◽  
Vol 71 (7) ◽  
pp. 506-511 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christine Tousignant ◽  
Chi-Chung Chan ◽  
Donna Young ◽  
Diane Guevremont ◽  
Ian W. Rodger

In the present study we have characterized NK-1 and NK-2 receptor induced microvascular leakage in guinea pig and rat airways, using 125I-labelled human fibrinogen ([125I]FN) versus 99mTc-labelled human serum albumin ([99mTc]HSA) as markers for plasma protein extravasation. Intravenous administration of the selective NK-1 agonist [Sar9, Met(O2)11]SP (1 nmol kg−1) caused a dose-dependent increase of [125I]FN extravasation in guinea pig trachea, main bronchi, secondary bronchi, and intraparenchymal airways. Extravasation of [125I]FN increased by up to 192 (trachea), 284 (main bronchi), 368 (secondary bronchi), and 271% (intraparenchymal bronchi) over control levels in these regions of the airways. Pretreatment of the animals with CP 99,994 and RP 67,580, two NK-1 nonpeptide antagonists, caused a dose-dependent inhibition of [Sar9, Met(O2)11]SP-induced leakage of [125I]FN. [Sar9, Met(O2)11]SP (1 nmol kg−1) did not induce specific leakage of [99mTc]HSA in the intraparenchymal bronchi. Specific NK-2 receptor induced leakage was detected in the lower airways but only when using [125I]FN as a marker. We have also compared the ability of CP 99,994 and RP 67,580 to inhibit [Sar9, Met(O2)11]SP induced extravasation of [125I]FN in rat airways. CP 99,994 was 40–50 (tracheobronchial region) to 75 (lower airways) times more potent in the guinea pig than the rat airways. In contrast, RP 67,580 had higher affinity for rat airways compared with guinea pig airways. The results of this study highlight the superiority of [125I]FN as a sensitive marker of plasma extravasation over [99mTc]HSA. Furthermore, the results strongly suggest that both NK-1 and NK-2 receptors mediate plasma extravasation in the guinea pig lower airways and that NK-1 receptors are different in guinea pig and rat airways.Key words: Leakage, tachykinins, NK-1 and NK-2 receptors, airway, asthma.


1964 ◽  
Vol 120 (5) ◽  
pp. 967-986 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stewart Sell

The fractional rates of catabolism of isotopically labeled mouse, human, bovine, and guinea pig γ-globulins and human serum albumin were determined in mice and in guinea pigs whose serum γ-globulin and serum albumin levels were elevated by immunization or by injections of exogenous serum proteins. These serum proteins were also followed in mice with different serum γ-globulin levels due to different bacterial environments. The fractional rates of catabolism of the labeled γ-globulins from all species tested were markedly increased in mice with elevated γ-globulins due to immunization; to injections of human, mouse, guinea pig, or rabbit γ-globulins; to exposure to supra normal numbers of bacteria in the environment. Injections of bovine γ-globulin were only partially effective, and injections of human serum albumin had no effect. The γ-globulin catabolic rates were decreased in mice with subnormal serum γ-globulin levels (germfree mice). The catabolic rate of human serum albumin was essentially the same in all mice in spite of differences in serum γ-globulin levels. In contrast, elevation of the serum γ-globulin levels by injections of exogenous γ-globulins or by hyperimmunization with keyhole limpet hemocyanin produced no change in the fractional catabolic rates of the isotopically labeled γ-globulins and labeled albumin in guinea pigs. Thus, a feedback mechanism for the control of the serum γ-globulin concentration appears to be operative in the mouse, but not in the guinea pig. Guinea pigs immunized with antigens in complete Freund's adjuvant or a saline suspension of killed E. coli had an increase in the catabolic rates of all labeled proteins tested including human serum albumin. Evidence is presented that the mechanism of this increase in catabolism is not the same as that seen in mice with elevated serum γ-globulin levels.


1969 ◽  
Vol 45 (4) ◽  
pp. 489-493 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. W. NATHANIELSZ

SUMMARY Recently changes in plasma free fatty acids have been suggested as a possible regulator of the levels of free thyroxine in the plasma. Oleic acid has been shown to displace tri-iodothyronine from human serum, human serum albumin, rat serum, rabbit serum and guinea-pig serum. The extent of the displacement, much greater from human serum albumin than from whole serum, suggests that free fatty acid does not affect the globulin binding site. It would also appear that, in the rat, all the binding sites are sensitive to free fatty acids and hence there is probably only albumin binding in this species. The results with rabbit and guinea-pig serum were intermediate to those with human and rat serum. A significant rise in resin uptake of tri-iodothyronine in vitro occurred with an increase of free fatty acid level of 0·5 m-equiv./l., well within the physiological range.


1972 ◽  
Vol 42 (3) ◽  
pp. 382-398
Author(s):  
P.C. Maginn ◽  
K. Daniel ◽  
L. Sparr ◽  
A.A. Blazkovec

1969 ◽  
Vol 08 (01) ◽  
pp. 15-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. E. Scheer ◽  
J. Heep ◽  
W. Maier-Borst ◽  
W. J. Lorenz ◽  
H. Sinn ◽  
...  

ZusammenfassungNach tierexperimentellen Voruntersuchungen wurde die Placentographie mit trägerfreiem 113Inm -HSA als klinische Methode eingeführt. Vor Amniocentesen und bei Verdacht auf Placenta praevia werden Placentographien geschrieben. Den Schwangeren wird eine Aktivität von 500 μCi in die Cubitalvene injiziert. Die der Aktivität entsprechende Indiummenge ist kleiner als 0,1 ng. Die fetale Strahlenbelastung liegt unter lOmrad. Bei Anwendung von 113Inm-HSA entfällt eine Blockade der mütterlichen und fetalen Schilddrüsen. Die genaue Abgrenzung einer Placenta praevia wird nicht durch eine Blasenaktivität beeinträchtigt.Es wurden bisher 19 Placentalokalisationen durchgeführt. In allen Fällen konnte der Placentasitz eindeutig festgestellt werden. Bedingt durch die lange Liegezeit beim Aufnehmen eines Szintigramms kam es in zwei Fällen zu einem Vena-Cava-Kompressions-Syndrom. Zur Verhinderung dieser klinischen Zwischenfälle werden inzwischen Placentographien mit der Anger-Kamera aufgenommen. Mit Hilfe des divergierenden Kollimators konnte der gesamte Abdominalbereich erfaßt werden. Die Aufnahmezeit konnte auf 7 — 10 Minuten verkürzt werden. Die intravenöse injizierte Aktivität betrug bei dieser Methode ebenfalls 500 μCi. Der diagnostische Aussagewert der Kamerabilder ist szintigraphischen Aufnahmen gleichwertig.


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