An association of hepatitis B (Australia) antigen with platelets.
Vox Sang, 1975;29(6):411-7.
Furukawa T, Millman I, London WT
PMID: 128901
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Abstract
Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg, Australia antigen) was detected by radioimmunoassay in freeze-thaw lysates of washed platelets from HBsAg carriers. Incubation of platelets from an HBsAg-negative person with medium containing HBsAg resulted in the platelets becoming positive for HBsAg. We suggest that platelets may phagocytize HBsAg-coated particles, and this may be an important transport mechanism for the hepatitis B agent.
MeSH terms
Adult; Blood Platelets; Child, Preschool; Down Syndrome; Female; Hepatitis B Antigens; Humans; Male; Phagocytosis; Radioimmunoassay
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