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Determination of endogenous serum proteins in normal and oedematous brain tissue of cat by rocket and crossed immunoelectrophoresis

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A quantitative method for determination of endogenous serum proteins has been established and tested in an experimental model of peritumoural brain oedema in cats. Rocket and crossed immunoelectrophoresis were applied for determination of total serum proteins, albumin, IgG and haemoglobin in blood and brain homogenates. Modifications such as the use of non-ionic detergents and of antisera with different specificity were established for each antigen under investigation. The content of total serum proteins, albumin and IgG was substantially higher in tumour and peritumoural brain tissue than in the non-oedematous brain. The measurement of haemoglobin allowed the calculation of blood volume and, in consequence, the differentiation between intra- and extravascular serum proteins. The results are in line with earlier measurements obtained by different analytical methods and demonstrate that the present technique provides a reliable approach for the quantitative assessment of serum protein extravasation.

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    Present address: Department of Pathology, Academy of Medicine, Przybyszewskiego Street 49, PL 60-355, Poznan, Poland

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Szymas, J., Hossmann, K.A. Determination of endogenous serum proteins in normal and oedematous brain tissue of cat by rocket and crossed immunoelectrophoresis. Acta neurochir 105, 169–177 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01670002

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