Respiratory chain enzyme activities were studied in lymphocytes from patients with Parkinson disease (PD) (n = 16) and age-matched control subjects (n = 15). The patients had received no therapy before the study was conducted. Complex I, III, and IV activities were significantly lower (P < 0.05) in patients than in control subjects. A complex I defect was found in one patient, whereas complex IV was defective in another. Two patients had combined defects of both complexes. The use of lymphocytes for investigating the respiratory chain enzymes provides an easy, noninvasive method to assess mitochondrial function in patients with PD. Furthermore, our study supports the hypothesis that a biochemical defect in the respiratory chain may be involved in the pathogenesis of PD.
In gastroallergic anisakiasis, the antigens of the live parasite probably cause the allergic symptoms. Patients with this disease can tolerate deep-frozen seafood, in which the parasites are dead.
Recent studies have suggested an association between primary antiphospholipid syndrome (PAPS), antiphospholipid antibodies and some major histocompatibility complex (MHC) antigens. We have studied the relationship between MHC class II antigens and PAPS in 19 patients from the south of Spain. Univariant analysis showed an association between PAPS and HLA-DQ7 (47% vs 25%l P = 0.3), DR4 (32% vs 16%; P = 0.08) and DQ3 (63% vs 39%; P = 0.04). However, multivariant analysis confirmed the association with DQ7 (RR = 2.5; CI 80%: 1.3-4.7) and DR4 (RR = 2.2; CI 80%: 1.1-4.4) but not with DQ3. When we introduced DRw53 into this analysis, we noticed a DR4 confounding effect, with DQ7 (RR = 3.1; CI 80%: 1.7-5.8) and Drw53 (RR = 2.3; CI 80%: 1.2-4.4) remaining as the most important HLA antigens related to PAPS. In conclusion, in PAPS patients from the South of Spain, HLA-DQ7 antigen showed the highest relative risk for PAPS, followed by DRw53.
An IgE-mediated anaphylaxis to Thiomucase is documented. Multiple allergens are recognized in Thiomucase by the patient serum, the main with 43 kDa. Partial cross-reactivity with BSA, cat dander and sheep dander is documented.
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