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  • Title: Bernard-Soulier syndrome: a new platelet glycoprotein abnormality. Its relationship with platelet adhesion to subendothelium and with the factor VIII von Willebrand protein.
    Author: Caen JP, Nurden AT, Jeanneau C, Michel H, Tobelem G, Levy-Toledano S, Sultan Y, Valensi F, Bernard J.
    Journal: J Lab Clin Med; 1976 Apr; 87(4):586-96. PubMed ID: 1083883.
    Abstract:
    A decreased platelet adhesion to rabbit aorta subendothelium (Baumgartner technique) is confirmed in the Bernard Soulier (giant platelet) syndrome. Electron microscope techniques using a purified antibody against Factor VIII/von Willebrand protein, revealed an apparently normal presence of the Factor VIII/von Willebrand protein on the Bernard Soulier platelets. Electrophoretic characterization of the major protein and glycoprotein components of the Bernard Soulier platelets following sodium dodecyl sulfate solubilization indicated a relatively normal protein content but suggested a reduced content of the 155,000 molecular weight major platelet glycoprotein. This was confirmed by a reduced release of high molecular weight acidic glycopeptides following incubation of washed Bernard Soulier platelets with trypsin. It is proposed that this abnormality may be related to the previously reported reduced sialic acid content and the reduced electrophoretic mobility of the Bernard Soulier platelets and that a glycoprotein reduced or abnormal in the Bernard Soulier platelets is necessary for the normal adhesion of platelets to subendothelium.
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