title: Lectins as markers for cells infiltrating human renal glomeruli.
abstract: This study describes a simple method for detecting mononuclear cells in human renal glomeruli using labeled lectins as probes. The lectins used in this study showed prominent binding to different cell types among the nonresident glomerular cells but not to normal glomerular elements. Monoclonal antibodies against monocytes/macrophages (OKM 1), T-cells (OKT 11), suppressior/cytotoxic T-cells (OKT 8), and anti-lysozyme antibodies were used in double-fluorescence studies with the lectins in an attempt to identify the lectin-positive cells. The results indicate that Bandeiraea simplicifolia I isolectin and Lotus tetragonolobus agglutinin in particular are useful for screening of kidney biopsies for cells of their monocyte/macrophage series and T-cells invading human renal glomeruli.
mesh_terms: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D005456:Fluorescent Dyes; D006801:Humans; D007678:Kidney Glomerulus / Q000166:cytology* / Q000276:immunology; D037102:Lectins; D008264:Macrophages / Q000276:immunology; D009000:Monocytes / Q000276:immunology; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D005456:Fluorescent Dyes; D037102:Lectins