Table 2.

Enzyme Activities in Purified Blood Cells

Cell Type G6PD 6PGD GSR
RBCs (n = 4), U/g hemoglobin  0.1 (4.8-7.2)  ND  6.2 (2.4-4.8)  
Leukocytes (n = 1), U/g protein  3.6 (776)  ND  ND 
Neutrophils (n = 2), U/1010 cells  5.2 (97-200) 138 (35-107)  27 (17-37) 
Cell Type G6PD 6PGD GSR
RBCs (n = 4), U/g hemoglobin  0.1 (4.8-7.2)  ND  6.2 (2.4-4.8)  
Leukocytes (n = 1), U/g protein  3.6 (776)  ND  ND 
Neutrophils (n = 2), U/1010 cells  5.2 (97-200) 138 (35-107)  27 (17-37) 

Values are derived from (n) measurements with patient cells (range obtained with 10 healthy donors is also given).

Abbreviations: 6PGD, 6-phosphogluconate dehydrogenase; GSR, glutathione reductase; ND, not determined.

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