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Changes in red blood cell choline and choline-bound lipids with oral lithium

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The influence of oral lithium on the concentration of red blood cell choline (Ch), lecithin, glycerophosphorylcholine (GPCh) and phosphorylcholine (PCh) was studied. The concentration of RBC Ch was significantly elevated and the concentration of lecithin, GPCh and PCh significantly depressed in 16 patients on oral lithium compared to 9 age-matched controls. We conclude that lithium markedly depletes the red blood cell of choline containing compounds including lecithin. These changes may be responsible for both the therapeutic efficacy and the toxicity of lithium.

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  1. Dept of Neurology, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, 1000 West Carson Street, 90509, Torrance, California, USA

    B. L. Miller & C. Tang

  2. Dept of Psychiatry, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, 1000 West Carson Street, 90509, Torrance, California, USA

    K. -M. Lin, A. Djenderedjian, E. Hill & C. Nuccio

  3. Dept of Pathology, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, 1000 West Carson Street, 90509, Torrance, California, USA

    P. Fu

  4. Dept of Pharmacology, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, 1000 West Carson Street, 90509, Torrance, California, USA

    D. J. Jenden

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Miller, B.L., Lin, K.M., Djenderedjian, A. et al. Changes in red blood cell choline and choline-bound lipids with oral lithium. Experientia 46, 454–456 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01954227

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