The Kmod blood group phenotype in a healthy individual
pmid: 2773032
The Kmod blood group phenotype in a healthy individual
This report describes a healthy blood donor whose red cells have weakened expression of Kell blood group antigens. Kell antigen activity could not be detected by flow cytometric analysis and was demonstrable only by sensitive serologic techniques. As with normal‐strength Kell antigens, reactivity could be abolished by treatment with 2‐aminoethylisothiouronium bromide (AET). The donor's red cells have Kx antigen activity. Other commonly tested blood group antigens (MNSs, Rh, P1, Lewis, Duffy, and Kidd systems) appear normal. Clinical and serologic examination showed that this case is different from previously described examples of modified Kell expression. The propositus's phenotype has remained unchanged for 19 months, which suggests that it is not a transient condition. However, family studies provide no evidence that it is inherited. A 93‐kD protein, which reacted weakly by Western blot with rabbit antibody to Kell protein, was isolated from the propositus's red cells by immunoprecipitation. This finding was not reproduced in subsequent studies, which suggests that the quantity of Kell protein recovered was at the threshold level detectable by the technique used. The red cell phenotype is categorized as Kmod, of which this is the first example reported in a healthy individual.
- American Red Cross United States
Adult, Male, Erythrocytes, Kell Blood-Group System, Blotting, Western, Blood Proteins, Absorption, Phenotype, Blood Grouping and Crossmatching, Isoantibodies, Blood Group Antigens, Humans, Family, Creatine Kinase
Adult, Male, Erythrocytes, Kell Blood-Group System, Blotting, Western, Blood Proteins, Absorption, Phenotype, Blood Grouping and Crossmatching, Isoantibodies, Blood Group Antigens, Humans, Family, Creatine Kinase
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