Effects of E. Coli 0111.b4 lipopolysaccharide on spin-labelled murine macrophage and hepatocyte membranes

S. K. Jackson*, P. E. James, C. C. Rowlands, J. C. Evans

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Abstract

Macrophages and hepatocytes from normal and BCG-primed mice have been spin-labelled in their membranes with 5- and 16-doxyl stearic acid. Incubation of spin-labelled cells from BCG-primed animals with lipopolysaccharide from E. coli 0111 B4 produced a detectable and transient disturbance in the cell membranes as reflected by an increase in the order parameter measured from the electron spin resonance spectra of 5-doxyl-stearate. This membrane disturbance was maximal at 3-4 hours of incubation and was only detected with cells from mice primed with BCG. Spectra obtained from the 16-doxyl-stearate-labelled cells showed no change in order parameter on incubation with lipopolysaccharide.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)47-53
Number of pages7
JournalFree Radical Research
Volume8
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1989
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Electron spin resonance
  • Lipopolysaccharide
  • Macrophage. hepatocyte
  • Spin label

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