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Abstract the aim of the present work is to compare IgE content in platelets of atopic and non atopic donners and to search for the physiological stimuli resulting in the release of IgE by human platelets. The work was carried out at Chest Diseases, Tropical Medicine and ENT Departments of the Mansoura University Hospital, Clinical rathology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University Hospitals and Main Military Laboratory Research Cobry EIKoba. 20 atopic patients (11 bronchial asthma and 9 allergic rhinitis) 10 oilharzial patients. In addition, 15 normal apparently healthy non atopic individuals were included in the study as a control. All cases were subjected to thorough history taking and clinical txamination as well as investigations including: \) CBe, platelet count. l)Estimation of serum IgE. J)Estimation of platelet IgE : After repeated freezing and thawing in liquid nitrogen. After in vitro addition of the following substances to platelet suspension : I) After PAF addition (50 nmol/l) After Adrenaline addition (50 urnol/L) After ADP addition (50 umol/L). |