Abstract
We have used lithium salts to stimulate degranulation in order to assess neutrophil activity in psoriasis. Evidence is presented for significant enhancement of degranulation of beta-glucuronidase (primary granules) and vitamin B12-binding protein (secondary granules) from lithium-stimulated neutrophils in psoriatic whole blood. Basal levels of granule markers showed no significant difference between normal and psoriatic neutrophils. On the other hand, enzymes associated with neutrophil function (myeloperoxidase and catalase) were found to be markedly increased in resting psoriatic neutrophils.
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