Expression of homing receptors and related molecules on human mast cells and basophils: a comparative analysis using multi-color flow cytometry and toluidine blue/immunofluorescence staining techniques.
Mast cells (MC) and blood basophils (Ba) are multifunctional effector cells of the immune system and accumulate in areas of ongoing disease. However, despite of similar morphology, MC and Ba differ from each other in terms of cell surface receptor expression, mediator content, and tissue distribution. In order to gain new insights into mechanisms and molecules responsible for the distribution and accumulation of MC and Ba, we have investigated expression of homing receptors on primary human MC (lung, n=28; uterus, n=17), Ba (healthy donors, n=64), the mast cell line HMC-1, and the basophil line KU-812. Expression of cell surface antigens on MC and Ba was analyzed by mAb and indirect immunofluorescence staining techniques. In addition to previous findings, Ba were found to react with mAb against the selectin-ligands sLe(x) (CD15s) and PSGL-1 (CD162), L-selectin (CD62L), beta7-integrin, the 'matrix-receptor' neurothelin (CD147), platelet-endothelial cell tetraspan antigen-3 (PETA-3=CD151), and BST-1 (CD157). Novel antigens detectable on MC (lung and uterus) were CD147, CD151, CD157 and CD49c (VLA-3alpha). By contrast, MC were not recognized by mAb to sLe(x), PSGL-1, L-selectin, or beta7 integrin. No reactivity of Ba or MC with mAb to syndecan-1 (CD138), VE-cadherin (CD144), MUC18/MCAM (CD146), MGC-24 (CD164), or ALCAM (CD166) was found. The cell lines HMC-1 and KU-812 expressed a similar profile of antigens when compared to primary cells. In summary, Ba and MC express a unique profile of homing molecules. Apparently, Ba differ from MC in expression of recognition receptors relevant for binding to endothelium and consecutive transmigration.
Wimazal
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F
Department of Internal Medicine I, University of Vienna, Austria.
Ghannadan
M
M
Müller
M R
MR
End
A
A
Willheim
M
M
Meidlinger
P
P
Schernthaner
G H
GH
Jordan
J H
JH
Hagen
W
W
Agis
H
H
Sperr
W R
WR
Czerwenka
K
K
Lechner
K
K
Valent
P
P
D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D015703:Antigens, CD / Q000032:analysis / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology; D001491:Basophils / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000166:cytology; D002460:Cell Line; D005434:Flow Cytometry / Q000379:methods*; D019084:Fluorescent Antibody Technique, Indirect; D015870:Gene Expression / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D016023:Integrins / Q000032:analysis / Q000276:immunology; D008407:Mast Cells / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000166:cytology; D012333:RNA, Messenger / Q000032:analysis; D016201:Receptors, Lymphocyte Homing / Q000032:analysis* / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology; D019087:Selectins / Q000032:analysis / Q000276:immunology; D060185:Tetraspanin 24; D014048:Tolonium Chloride
D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D015703:Antigens, CD; C554715:CD151 protein, human; D016023:Integrins; D012333:RNA, Messenger; D016201:Receptors, Lymphocyte Homing; D019087:Selectins; D060185:Tetraspanin 24; D014048:Tolonium Chloride