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In Vitro Interaction of Lithium on Phospholipids in Human Erythrocytes

Lithium salts are used in the treatment of mania and as prophylaxis against manic depressive disorder. The aim of these studies was the in vitro investigation of the effect of lithium on phospholipids of human erythrocyte membranes. Erythrocytes were treated with lithium for 1 h. Phospholipids phosp...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Sankiewicz, A., Gorodkiewicz, E., Figaszewski, Z.
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Informa Healthcare 2008
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2728757/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19696941
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15376510701623961
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Sumario:Lithium salts are used in the treatment of mania and as prophylaxis against manic depressive disorder. The aim of these studies was the in vitro investigation of the effect of lithium on phospholipids of human erythrocyte membranes. Erythrocytes were treated with lithium for 1 h. Phospholipids phosphatidylinositol (PI), phosphatidylserine (PS), phosphatidylethanolamine (PE), and phosphatidylocholine (PC) were separated from erythrocyte ghosts and determined by HPLC. Blood samples from healthy adults were investigated. A very strong decrease in PC content in erythrocyte membranes due to lithium in vitro treatment was found, as well as a statistically significant increase in PI content.