Osmotic behavior of erythrocytes from patients with a major affective disorder. A freeze-fracture electron microscopic study. 1990

J G Goekoop, and T Hoeksema, and G M Van Kempen, and E A Van der Velde, and F Spies
Department of Medical Biological Research, Psychiatric Hospital Endegeest, Oegstgeest, The Netherlands.

Previously we have demonstrated a state-dependent decrease in the number of membrane vesicles in erythrocytes from patients with a major depressive episode. We now report an increase in the number of membrane vesicles during a manic episode as well as a reduction during lithium treatment and we also present data suggesting that the number of erythrocyte membrane vesicles in the affective disorders is dependent on osmotic shrinkage due to the freezing for freeze-etch electron microscopy. Although caution is required since the interrater reliability of the measurement of osmotic strain was insufficient in the mid range where it was tested, we do not think this invalidates the differences in osmotic strain found in the low and high ranges during depressive and manic episodes respectively. These findings warrant the use of more precise techniques in studies of the osmotic behavior of erythrocytes from patients with a major affective disorder.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008094 Lithium An element in the alkali metals family. It has the atomic symbol Li, atomic number 3, and atomic weight [6.938; 6.997]. Salts of lithium are used in treating BIPOLAR DISORDER. Lithium-7,Lithium 7
D008297 Male Males
D008854 Microscopy, Electron Microscopy using an electron beam, instead of light, to visualize the sample, thereby allowing much greater magnification. The interactions of ELECTRONS with specimens are used to provide information about the fine structure of that specimen. In TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY the reactions of the electrons that are transmitted through the specimen are imaged. In SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY an electron beam falls at a non-normal angle on the specimen and the image is derived from the reactions occurring above the plane of the specimen. Electron Microscopy
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D009996 Osmotic Fragility RED BLOOD CELL sensitivity to change in OSMOTIC PRESSURE. When exposed to a hypotonic concentration of sodium in a solution, red cells take in more water, swell until the capacity of the cell membrane is exceeded, and burst. Saline Fragility,Fragility, Osmotic,Fragility, Saline
D011992 Endosomes Cytoplasmic vesicles formed when COATED VESICLES shed their CLATHRIN coat. Endosomes internalize macromolecules bound by receptors on the cell surface. Receptosomes,Endosome,Receptosome
D002463 Cell Membrane Permeability A quality of cell membranes which permits the passage of solvents and solutes into and out of cells. Permeability, Cell Membrane
D003034 Coated Pits, Cell-Membrane Specialized regions of the cell membrane composed of pits coated with a bristle covering made of the protein CLATHRIN. These pits are the entry route for macromolecules bound by cell surface receptors. The pits are then internalized into the cytoplasm to form the COATED VESICLES. Bristle-Coated Pits,Cell-Membrane Coated Pits,Bristle Coated Pits,Bristle-Coated Pit,Cell Membrane Coated Pits,Cell-Membrane Coated Pit,Coated Pit, Cell-Membrane,Coated Pits, Cell Membrane,Pit, Bristle-Coated,Pit, Cell-Membrane Coated,Pits, Bristle-Coated,Pits, Cell-Membrane Coated
D003866 Depressive Disorder An affective disorder manifested by either a dysphoric mood or loss of interest or pleasure in usual activities. The mood disturbance is prominent and relatively persistent. Depression, Endogenous,Depression, Neurotic,Depression, Unipolar,Depressive Syndrome,Melancholia,Neurosis, Depressive,Unipolar Depression,Depressions, Endogenous,Depressions, Neurotic,Depressions, Unipolar,Depressive Disorders,Depressive Neuroses,Depressive Neurosis,Depressive Syndromes,Disorder, Depressive,Disorders, Depressive,Endogenous Depression,Endogenous Depressions,Melancholias,Neuroses, Depressive,Neurotic Depression,Neurotic Depressions,Syndrome, Depressive,Syndromes, Depressive,Unipolar Depressions
D004910 Erythrocyte Membrane The semi-permeable outer structure of a red blood cell. It is known as a red cell 'ghost' after HEMOLYSIS. Erythrocyte Ghost,Red Cell Cytoskeleton,Red Cell Ghost,Erythrocyte Cytoskeleton,Cytoskeleton, Erythrocyte,Cytoskeleton, Red Cell,Erythrocyte Cytoskeletons,Erythrocyte Ghosts,Erythrocyte Membranes,Ghost, Erythrocyte,Ghost, Red Cell,Membrane, Erythrocyte,Red Cell Cytoskeletons,Red Cell Ghosts

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