Annexin V

Albert D Donnenberg, PhD (DONNAL@novell1.dept-med.pitt.edu)
Wed, 26 Jul 1995 15:09:25 EST5EDT

Does anyone have experience with the frequency of Annexin V positive
(apoptotic) T cells in fresh normal peripheral blood? I have heard
that cells become Annexin+ (i.e. loose the asymmetry of membrane
phospholipids) before DNA fragmentation is apparent by PI
staining. True?

Albert Donnenberg
University of Pittsburgh