An immunomodulatory protein, Ling Zhi-8, facilitates cellular interaction through modulation of adhesion molecules.
Ling Zhi-8 (LZ-8), a novel immunomodulatory protein, markedly enhanced the expression of CD11b, but not CD11a, CD13, CD14, CD18, CD33 or HLA-DR, on the U937 cell line in a dose-dependent fashion. It also induced ICAM-1 expression on vascular endothelial cells and significantly augmented gamma - interferon-induced cellular binding between vascular endothelial cells and U937. Furthermore, LZ-8 increased the expression of CD2, but not VLA4, VLA5 or LFA3, on MOLT4 and enhanced rosette formation between human T cells and sheep red blood cells. These data suggest that LZ-8 exerts its pharmacological effect by modulating adhesion molecules on immunocompetent cells.
Miyasaka
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Division of Immunological Diseases, Tokyo Medical & Dental University, Japan.
Inoue
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Totsuka
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Koike
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Kino
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Tsunoo
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D000276:Adjuvants, Immunologic / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D015703:Antigens, CD / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism; D015815:Cell Adhesion Molecules / Q000096:biosynthesis* / Q000378:metabolism*; D002460:Cell Line; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D004730:Endothelium, Vascular / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology*; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D005656:Fungal Proteins / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006684:HLA-DR Antigens / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D018799:Intercellular Adhesion Molecule-1; D007371:Interferon-gamma / Q000494:pharmacology*; D007700:Kinetics; D011994:Recombinant Proteins; D014471:Umbilical Veins
D000276:Adjuvants, Immunologic; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D015703:Antigens, CD; D015815:Cell Adhesion Molecules; D005656:Fungal Proteins; D006684:HLA-DR Antigens; D011994:Recombinant Proteins; D018799:Intercellular Adhesion Molecule-1; C061148:LZ-8 protein, Ganoderma lucidum; D007371:Interferon-gamma