Distribution of cytoplasmic vacuoles in blood T and B lymphocytes in two lysosomal disorders.

Distribution of cytoplasmic vacuoles in purified T and B lymphocytes was analyzed in four cases of aspartylglucosaminuria (AGU) and in one case of neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis (Spielmeyer-Sjörgren type). In all cases T cells were significantly more vacuolized than B cells. The ultrastructure of the cytoplasmic vacuoles was consistent with the concept of storage lysosomes. The cytoplasmic vacuoles both in T and B cells similar to abnormal lysosomes seen in the visceral organs in these diseases.