BACKGROUND: The FcgammaRII receptor, the only kind of Fc receptor in the platelet, plays important role for immune-complex mediated platelet activation, which occurs in Heparin induced thrombocytopenia(HIT) or antiphospholipid syndrome. The purpose of this research is to find out the role of gamma-subunit in FcgammaRII signal transduction of platelets. METHODS: After cross-linking the FcgammaRII receptors with IV.3 anti FcgammaRII specific antibody and Rabbit anti mouse antibody, we made the platelet lysate in the RIPA EDTA lysis buffer condition, and performed anti gamma-subunit immunoprecipitation. After polyacylamide gel electrophoresis and Western transfer, we probed the nitrocellulose membrane of gamma-subunit immunoprecipitate with anti gamma-subunit antibody. RESULTS: The mobility shift of gamma-subunit was observed upon FcgammaRII cross-linking. CONCLUSION: The gamma-subunit is activated upon FcgammaRII cross-linking, which means the gamma-subunit is involved in FcgammaRII signal transduction of platelet.
Animals ; Antiphospholipid Syndrome ; Blood Platelets ; Collodion ; Edetic Acid ; Electrophoresis ; Heparin ; Immunoprecipitation ; Membranes ; Mice ; Platelet Activation ; Receptors, Fc ; Signal Transduction*

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Diagnosis* ; Infant, Newborn ; Meconium Aspiration Syndrome* ; Meconium*

Regionalization of high-risk perinatal care has been advocated because intensive care for small and ill newborn infants lowers mortality and morbidity. This report is based on analysis of admissions to the Neonatal Intensive Care unit (NICU) at the Wonju christian Hospital during the 4-year period from January, 1988 to December, 1991. There were 786 inborn infants and 1155 outborn infants admitted to the NICU. The results of our study follow; 1) Mean gestational ages were 36.8 weeks in inborn infants and 39.0 weeks in outborn infants. Mean birth weight was 2.5kg in inborn and 3.0kg in outborn infants. 2) The high-risk maternal factors, such as cesarian section delivery, eclampsia, preeclampsia, multiple pregnancy and placental anomaly were significantly more frequent in inborn infants than in outborn infants. 3) Perinatal sphyxia, HMD and transient tachypnea of newborn (TTN) were more common in inborn than in outborn infants, but pneumonia, meconium aspiration syndrome, and seizure were more common in outborn infants. 4) The positivity of bacterial cultures in blood and urine was higher in outborn infants than in inborn infants. The most frequently isolated microorganism was staphylococcus species in both inborn and outborn infants. 5) Hospital days, duration of TPN, duration of mechanical ventilation, frequency of seizure, and frequency of transfusion were longer or more frequent in inborn than in outborn infants. 6) Mortality rate was higher in inborn infants than in outborn infants. 7) In outborn infants, mortality rate was higher in infants whose transporting time was longer than 2 hours than for infants within 2 hour distances. However, this difference was not statistically significant. 8) These findings suggest that many lower birth weight and severly ill infants were not transported to the NICU of Wonju Christian Hospital perhaps due to poor transport systems, distance or socio-economic status. In conclusion, the improvement of transporting systems and socio-economic conditions will be required within this region.
Birth Weight ; Eclampsia ; Female ; Gangwon-do ; Gestational Age ; Humans ; Infant* ; Infant, Newborn ; Critical Care ; Intensive Care, Neonatal ; Meconium Aspiration Syndrome ; Mortality ; Perinatal Care ; Pneumonia ; Pre-Eclampsia ; Pregnancy ; Pregnancy, Multiple ; Respiration, Artificial ; Seizures ; Staphylococcus ; Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn

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Holoprosencephaly*

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Humans ; Infant* ; Infant, Low Birth Weight* ; Infant, Newborn

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alpha-Fetoproteins* ; Infant, Newborn ; Jaundice, Neonatal* ; Plasma*

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Hypothyroidism* ; Thyroid Gland*

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Hypothyroidism* ; Thyroid Gland*

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Spinal Cord Diseases*

Purpura fulminans is one of rare consumptive coagulopathy in children. The most common predisposing conditions of purpura fulminans are infectious disease like streptococcal infection and chickenpox. This disease is characterized by ecchymotic lesions that are usually distributed symmetrically on the lower extremities and buttocks. These ecchymotic lesions undergo necrosis, unless there is effective treatment. We experienced 3 cases of purpura fulminans which improved almost completely after early heparin administration. In the case 1, a 12 month old girl, purpura fulminans developed during sepsis and gastroenteritis. In the case 2, a 4 month old boy, purpura fulminans developed during acute sepsis. We reported 3 cases with a brief review of related literature.
Buttocks ; Chickenpox ; Child ; Communicable Diseases ; Dacarbazine ; Female ; Gastroenteritis ; Heparin ; Humans ; Infant ; Lower Extremity ; Male ; Necrosis ; Purpura Fulminans* ; Purpura* ; Sepsis ; Streptococcal Infections