Leukocyte Apoptosis in Whole Blood Involves Platelet-Dependent Coaggregation

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Background: Activated leukocytes and platelet-leukocyte interaction are involved in the pathogenesis of thrombotic and inflammatory events. Because apoptosis is a prerequisite for the successful resolution of an inflammatory response, we investigated the amount of apoptotic peripheral blood leukocytes (PBLs) in whole blood and their possible functional relation with the platelet-leukocyte interaction by a flow cytometric assay using APO 2.7 antibody for the detection of apoptosis Methods: Thirty healthy subjects volunteered for the study. PBL apoptosis in seven volunteers was induced by phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate or while standing at rest. Results: Apoptosis was observed in all types of leukocytes (0.7% neutrophils, 1.5% monocytes, and 0.3% lymphocytes). Apoptosis was found predominantly in platelet and leukocyte coaggregates (<1% of nonaggregated leukocytes vs. 9% of platelet and leukocyte coaggregates). This phenomenon was even more pronounced after induction of leukocyte apoptosis in vitro (66% of platelet and leukocyte coaggregates). Conclusions: Apoptosis and platelet-leukocyte interaction seemed to be closely related phenomena, and apoptotic leukocytes seemed to trigger adhesion and, hence, activation of platelets. Because platelet-leukocyte interaction is involved in the pathogenesis of thrombotic events, apoptotic leukocytes may constitute an additional prothrombotic trigger. © 2003 Wiley-Liss, Inc.

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Hartz, S., Menart, B., & Tschoepe, D. (2003). Leukocyte Apoptosis in Whole Blood Involves Platelet-Dependent Coaggregation. Cytometry Part A, 52(2), 117–121. https://doi.org/10.1002/cyto.a.10026

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