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  • Title: [Increase in chemiluminescence induced by receptor-independent stimulation of polymorphonuclear cells from psoriatic patients].
    Author: Battoccoli E, Tappa MM, Simonetti O, Marchiseppe I, Valentino M, Offidani AM.
    Journal: Boll Soc Ital Biol Sper; 1989 Dec; 65(12):1133-9. PubMed ID: 2627328.
    Abstract:
    Using a lucigenin-dependent chemiluminescence the authors have measured the "respiratory burst" in polymorphonuclear cells from psoriatic patients and controls. Measurements were performed under stimulation with zymosan, phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate and latex beads. It has been revealed that the response after stimulation with zymosan increased although there was no significant difference between patients and controls, while the response after stimulation with phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate and latex beads was significantly increased. Our results suggest an enhanced metabolic activity of polymorphonuclear cells induced by stimuli acting independently from cell-membrane receptors. Therefore an enhanced excitability of polymorphonuclear leukocytes of psoriatic patients is supposed.
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