title: A monoclonal antibody to platelet glycoproteins IIb and IIIa complex: its use in purifying human megakaryocytes from sternal bone marrow aspirates for immunofluorescence studies of Ia-like antigens.
abstract: A monoclonal antibody (PBM 6.4) to platelet and megakaryocyte glycoproteins IIb and IIIa has been obtained and used to purify human megakaryocytes from sternal bone marrow aspirates by a simple method, consisting of a Percoll gradient centrifugation followed by affinity adherence on PBM 6.4-coated plastic surface, "panning." Megakaryocytes, 80-90% pure and morphologically well preserved, were attached to poly-L-ornithine-coated multi-well microscope slides and immunofluorescence was done using monoclonal antibodies to human Ia-like antigens (DR, DC1). A higher proportion of DR-positive megakaryocytes was found, in comparison to the values reported by others, while DC1 antigen was detected on about 20% of megakaryocytes. The method described has the unique feature of enriching cells of the human megakaryocytic lineage from simple diagnostic sternal aspirates in an amount adequate for immunofluorescent and morphological analysis.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal / Q000276:immunology*; D001792:Blood Platelets / Q000276:immunology*; D001854:Bone Marrow Cells; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D006023:Glycoproteins / Q000276:immunology*; D000949:Histocompatibility Antigens Class II / Q000032:analysis*; D008533:Megakaryocytes / Q000166:cytology*; D051379:Mice; D008807:Mice, Inbred BALB C; D010980:Platelet Membrane Glycoproteins
chemical_list: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D006023:Glycoproteins; D000949:Histocompatibility Antigens Class II; D010980:Platelet Membrane Glycoproteins