Lymphocyte respiration in children with Trisomy 21

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Abstract

Background: This study measured lymphocyte mitochondrial O2 consumption (cellular respiration) in children with trisomy 21.Methods: Peripheral blood mononuclear cells were isolated from whole blood of trisomy 21 and control children and these cells were immediately used to measure cellular respiration rate. [O2] was determined as a function of time from the phosphorescence decay rates (1/τ) of Pd (II)-meso-tetra-(4-sulfonatophenyl)-tetrabenzoporphyrin. In sealed vials containing lymphocytes and glucose as a respiratory substrate, [O2] declined linearly with time, confirming the zero-order kinetics of O2 conversion to H2O by cytochrome oxidase. The rate of respiration (k, in μM O2 min-1), thus, was the negative of the slope of [O2] vs. time. Cyanide inhibited O2 consumption, confirming that oxidation occurred in the mitochondrial respiratory chain.Results: For control children (age = 8.8 ± 5.6 years, n = 26), the mean (± SD) value of kc (in μM O2 per min per 107 cells) was 1.36 ± 0.79 (coefficient of variation, Cv = 58%; median = 1.17; range = 0.60 to 3.12; -2SD = 0.61). For children with trisomy 21 (age = 7.2 ± 4.6 years, n = 26), the values of kc were 0.82 ± 0.62 (Cv = 76%; median = 0.60; range = 0.20 to 2.80), p<0.001. Similar results (p<0.000) were obtained after excluding the five trisomy 21 children with elevated serum TSH (values >6.1 mU/L). Fourteen of 26 (54%) children with trisomy 21 had kc values of 0.20 to 0.60 (i.e., <-2SD). The values of kc positively correlated with body-mass index (BMI, R >0.302), serum creatinine (R >0.507), blood urea nitrogen (BUN, R >0.535) and albumin (R >0.446).Conclusions: Children with trisomy 21 in this study have reduced lymphocyte bioenergetics. The clinical importance of this finding requires further studies.

Original languageEnglish
Article number193
JournalBMC Pediatrics
Volume12
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 18 2012

Keywords

  • Hypothyroidism
  • Mitochondria
  • Oxygen
  • Respiration
  • Trisomy 21

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health

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