Erythropoietic protoporphyria. Photoactivation of the complement system.
AUTOR(ES)
Gigli, I
RESUMO
The complement system was analysed in 14 asymptomatic patients with erythropoietic protoporphyria. In the majority of the sera studied the levels of complement components C1, C4, C2, and C3 were within the normal range. Upon ultraviolet light (330--460 nm) irradiation of the serum samples in vitro, a marked decrease in total hemolytic activity accompanied by reduction of C1, C4, C2, and C3 levels was observed. The loss of total hemolytic activity can be directly correlated with the levels of protoporphyrin (PP) and similar changes can be obtained in normal serum upon addition of PP followedf by ultraviolet light irradiation. It is postulated that after irradiation the excited PP develops the capacity to activate the complement sequence with the production of cleavage products, which may contribute to the skin changes observed in these patients upon sun exposure.
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