Figure 3
Figure 3. Analysis of NADPH and the expression of NADPH oxidase in G6PT-deficient neutrophils of GSD-Ib patients. Annexin V–depleted peripheral blood neutrophils isolated from HDs and GSD-Ib patients were used in the study. (A) Levels of neutrophil NADPH. Data represent the mean ± SEM for HDs (n = 7) and GSD-Ib patients (n = 6). (B) Quantification of gp91phox, p22phox, and p47phox mRNA by real-time RT-PCR. Data represent the mean ± SEM for HDs (n = 10) and GSD-Ib patients (n = 12). (C) Western blot analysis of protein extracts using antibodies against gp91phox, p22phox, p47phox, or β-actin. Each lane contains 50 μg of protein. (D) The relative protein levels of gp91phox, p22phox, and p47phox were quantified by densitometry. Data represent the mean ± SEM for HDs (n = 6) and GSD-Ib patients (n = 6). (E) Confocal analysis of p47phox (green fluorescence), pan Cadherin membrane staining (red fluorescence), and DAPI nuclei staining (blue fluorescence) at original magnification ×630 and quantification of the relative integrated fluorescence intensity by ImageJ. The p47phox translocation from the cytoplasm to the plasma membrane was demonstrated by colocalization of p47phox with the plasma membrane marker pan Cadherin. **P < .005.

Analysis of NADPH and the expression of NADPH oxidase in G6PT-deficient neutrophils of GSD-Ib patients. Annexin V–depleted peripheral blood neutrophils isolated from HDs and GSD-Ib patients were used in the study. (A) Levels of neutrophil NADPH. Data represent the mean ± SEM for HDs (n = 7) and GSD-Ib patients (n = 6). (B) Quantification of gp91phox, p22phox, and p47phox mRNA by real-time RT-PCR. Data represent the mean ± SEM for HDs (n = 10) and GSD-Ib patients (n = 12). (C) Western blot analysis of protein extracts using antibodies against gp91phox, p22phox, p47phox, or β-actin. Each lane contains 50 μg of protein. (D) The relative protein levels of gp91phox, p22phox, and p47phox were quantified by densitometry. Data represent the mean ± SEM for HDs (n = 6) and GSD-Ib patients (n = 6). (E) Confocal analysis of p47phox (green fluorescence), pan Cadherin membrane staining (red fluorescence), and DAPI nuclei staining (blue fluorescence) at original magnification ×630 and quantification of the relative integrated fluorescence intensity by ImageJ. The p47phox translocation from the cytoplasm to the plasma membrane was demonstrated by colocalization of p47phox with the plasma membrane marker pan Cadherin. **P < .005.

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