Demonstration of histamine receptors on human platelets by flow cytometry

Scand J Haematol. 1984 Feb;32(2):113-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0609.1984.tb02165.x.

Abstract

Fluoresceinated human albumin conjugated with histamine (FHA-HIS) has been used for the demonstration of histamine receptors on human platelets. Such receptors were demonstrated on 40-63% of peripheral blood platelets in 4 healthy donors. The binding of FHA-HIS was inhibited on 35-79% of the platelets by the histamine H1 receptor antagonists diphenhydramine and clemastine. The histamine H2 receptor antagonist cimetidine blocked the FHA-HIS binding on 14-37% of the platelets. It is concluded that histamine H1 as well as H2 receptors occur on human platelets but the receptors are not equally distributed in the platelet population.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Blood Platelets / cytology*
  • Blood Platelets / drug effects
  • Cimetidine / pharmacology
  • Flow Cytometry
  • Humans
  • Receptors, Histamine / analysis*
  • Receptors, Histamine H1 / analysis*
  • Receptors, Histamine H2 / analysis*

Substances

  • Receptors, Histamine
  • Receptors, Histamine H1
  • Receptors, Histamine H2
  • Cimetidine