Flow cytometric analysis of Epstein-Barr virus receptor among the different B-cell subpopulations using simultaneous two-color immunofluorescence.
The distribution of Epstein-Barr virus receptor (EBVR) among the different B-cell subpopulations was analyzed by flow cytometry, using simultaneous two-color immunofluorescence of EBVR and cell-surface markers. The expression of EBVR was established by the binding of fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC)-labeled EBV to the cells, while surface markers were stained by phycoerythrin (PE)-indirect immunofluorescence, using monoclonal antibodies. All cells of both the resting B-cell subpopulation defined by L30 and the B-cell subpopulations expressing surface IgM, IgD, IgA, and IgG were EBVR-positive. In contrast, EBVR was absent from about 10% cells of the activated B-cell subpopulation recognized by OKT9, as well as from about 10% cells of the highly differentiated B-cell subpopulation which reacted with OKT10. These results suggest that the expression of EBVR on the B-cell lineage varies with the maturation stage and with the state of activation. This postulation was further supported by analyses based on in vitro B-cell activation.
Harabuchi
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Department of Virology, Cancer Institute, Hokkaido University, School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan.
Koizumi
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Osato
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Yamanaka
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Kataura
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A
D001402:B-Lymphocytes / Q000032:analysis* / Q000145:classification; D002469:Cell Separation / Q000379:methods*; D005434:Flow Cytometry; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D004854:Herpesvirus 4, Human / Q000378:metabolism*; D011991:Receptors, Virus / Q000032:analysis*
D011991:Receptors, Virus