Annexin V binding- reveribility?

From: Peter Kierulf (peter.kierulf@ioks.uio.no)
Date: Thu Oct 23 1997 - 01:52:08 EST


Could you please post the following message:

For some time we have been examining  Annexin V- FITC (+ - EDTA) binding.
PI uptake in elutriation purified cryopreserved human monocytes cultured in
low adherence plates and have observed  high Annexin V binding at Zero-time
incubation (6o% of the cells) (PI 3-5%).  After a short time (less than 4
hours) Annexin V drops to about 15% (PI 3-5%)  Similiar values for Annexin
V and PI are observed after 24 hours incubation.  Recovery of cells from
the wells is excellent (manuel counting in counting chamber- better than 9o
% at all harvesting times).
 We wonder if cell-membrane pertubation (leading to Annexin V binding ) may
be reversible.

In other words may "flip-flop" bee reversible or should it always lead to
apoptosis??

Appreciate any answer/suggestion.

Thanks


Peter Kierulf,MD PhD. Professor I
Clinical Chemistry Dep.
Ulleval University Hospital
N-0407 OSLO, NORWAY

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Peter Kierulf,MD PhD. Professor I
Clinical Chemistry Dep.
Ulleval University Hospital
N-0407 OSLO, NORWAY

Telephone: +47 22 11 94 86
Telefax:   +47 22 11 81 89
_-----------------------------------Mobil telphone: 922.85111
E-mail (RFC Formate): peter.kierulf@ioks.uio.no
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