title: The ligand recognized by ELAM-1 on HL60 cells is not carried by N-linked oligosaccharides.
abstract: The sialyl Lewis-x determinant is a ligand for ELAM-1, a major adhesion molecule for HL60 cells and neutrophils. ELAM-1 expression can selectively be induced on human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVEC) by tumor necrosis factor, interleukin 1 and lipopolysaccharide. The determinant sialyl Lewis-x is found on both glycolipids as well as on glycoproteins. Using specific inhibitors of the biosynthesis of N-linked glycosylated glycoproteins, we investigated whether N-linked glycans or their modifications are involved in ELAM-1-dependent adhesion of HL60 cells to activated HUVEC. The inhibitors of glycoprotein processing N-methyl-deoxynojirimycin, 1-deoxymannojirimycin and swainsonine did not affect ELAM-1-dependent adhesion. Complex-type N-linked glycans are not required for ELAM-1 mediated adhesion, and therefore the ligand for ELAM-1 is most likely a glycolipid, or a glycoprotein carrying O-linked oligosaccharides.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Limburg, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Leeuwenberg
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tan
authors.forename: T M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Jeunhomme
authors.forename: H L
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Ploegh
authors.forename: W A
authors.initials: WA
authors.lastname: Buurman
mesh_terms: D002448:Cell Adhesion; D015815:Cell Adhesion Molecules / Q000378:metabolism*; D019040:E-Selectin; D006001:Glycoconjugates / Q000378:metabolism*; D006031:Glycosylation; D006801:Humans; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D007951:Leukemia, Myeloid / Q000378:metabolism*; D008024:Ligands; D008361:Mannosidases / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors; D014407:Tumor Cells, Cultured
chemical_list: D015815:Cell Adhesion Molecules; D019040:E-Selectin; D006001:Glycoconjugates; D008024:Ligands; D008361:Mannosidases