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Interaction of terbium with human platelets.

D Del Principe, A Menichelli, W De Matteis

    Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications
    |July 18, 1984
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    Terbium chloride (TbCl3) does not replace calcium chloride (CaCl2) for ADP-induced platelet aggregation but can inhibit it. However, terbium enhances A23187-induced platelet aggregation via energy transfer from platelet membrane amino acids.

    Area of Science:

    • Biochemistry
    • Hematology
    • Biophysics

    Background:

    • Platelet aggregation is crucial for hemostasis and thrombosis.
    • Calcium ions (Ca2+) play a vital role in platelet activation and aggregation.
    • Lanthanides, like terbium (Tb3+), are sometimes used as calcium analogs in biological studies.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the effects of terbium chloride (TbCl3) on platelet aggregation.
    • To explore the potential of Tb3+ as a calcium substitute in platelet function.
    • To examine energy transfer mechanisms between terbium and platelet components.

    Main Methods:

    • Platelet aggregation experiments were performed.
    • Fluorescence measurements were utilized to detect terbium emission.

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  • Comparison of TbCl3 effects with CaCl2 in aggregation assays.

    • Main Results:

    • TbCl3 did not substitute for CaCl2 in adenosine diphosphate (ADP)-induced platelet aggregation and showed inhibitory effects.
    • Sensitized emission of Tb3+ was not observed in the presence of platelets.
    • Tb3+ significantly increased platelet aggregation induced by A23187, similar to Ca2+.
    • Increased fluorescence yield of Tb3+ in the presence of platelets suggests energy transfer from platelet membrane aromatic amino acids to the ionophore.

    Conclusions:

    • Terbium ions exhibit complex interactions with platelet aggregation mechanisms.
    • Tb3+ is not a functional calcium substitute for ADP-induced platelet aggregation.
    • Energy transfer from platelet membrane components to terbium-bound ionophores occurs, influencing aggregation.
    • Further research is needed to elucidate the precise role of lanthanides in platelet physiology.