title: Effect of allotype on activation of neutrophils by FcgammaRIIIB cross-linking.
abstract: Human neutrophils constitutively synthesize two receptors for the constant region of IgG, FcgammaRII, and FcgammaRIIIB. Fluo-3-loaded neutrophils were treated with biotinylated Fab fragments of anti-FcgammaR antibodies and cross-linked with streptavidin, and intracellular calcium ([Ca2+](i)) was monitored by flow cytometry. Polymerization of filamentous actin was quantitated by NBD-phallacidin using flow cytometry. Cross-linking of FcgammaRII by monoclonal antibody (mAb) IV.3 induces an increase in [Ca2+](i), superoxide generation, and the polymerization of actin. [Ca2+](i) responses from cross-linking of FcgammaRIIIB by mAb 3G8 varied from minimal to no release. To determine whether discrepancies in 3G8-induced [Ca2+](i) release were due to allotype variation, we selected five donors who were homozygous for the NA1 allotype of FcgammaRIIIB and five who were either heterozygous or homozygous for the NA2 allotype and compared their [Ca2+](i) response and actin polymerization induced by FcgammaRIIIB cross-linking. Cross-linking of FcgammaRIIIB by 3G8 produced minimal [Ca2+](i) release and polymerization of actin irrespective of donor allotype.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia 23298, USA.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Scott-Zaki
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Purkall
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ruddy
mesh_terms: D000199:Actins / Q000378:metabolism; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D020013:Calcium Signaling; D006579:Heterozygote; D006650:Histocompatibility Testing; D006720:Homozygote; D006801:Humans; D007152:Immunologic Capping; D007519:Isoantigens / Q000235:genetics*; D018375:Neutrophil Activation / Q000276:immunology*; D017452:Receptors, IgG / Q000276:immunology* / Q000378:metabolism; D013481:Superoxides / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D000199:Actins; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D007519:Isoantigens; D017452:Receptors, IgG; C067704:neutrophil-specific antigen NA1, human; C072753:neutrophil-specific antigen NA2; D013481:Superoxides