title: Lack of NB1 GP (CD177/HNA-2a) gene transcription in NB1 GP- neutrophils from NB1 GP-expressing individuals and association of low expression with NB1 gene polymorphisms.
abstract: The human neutrophil NB1 glycoprotein (NB1 GP, HNA-2a, CD177) has gained clinical importance for being involved in pulmonary transfusion reactions and immune neutropenias. The NB1 GP shows the unique feature of being expressed only on a neutrophil subpopulation. Recently, we identified splicing defects responsible for an NB1 GP deficiency. In this study, we have investigated the molecular basis of the heterogeneous expression of NB1 GP by separating the 2 neutrophil subpopulations using immunofluorescence followed by single-cell picking or by fluorescence-activated cell sorter. We found a lack of NB1 mRNA in the NB1 GP- cells that remained constant even after granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) administration. Comparing the cDNA sequences of donors with a large (> 60%) and those with a small (< 40%) NB1 GP-expressing subpopulation, we found 6 polymorphisms. Of the 6, 3 were significantly associated with a small NB1 GP-expressing subpopulation, indicating a genetic basis for NB1 GP nonexpression.
authors.affiliation: Institute for Clinical Immunology and Transfusion Medicine, University of Giessen, Germany.
authors.forename: Jens
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wolff
authors.forename: Cornelia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Brendel
authors.forename: Ludger
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Fink
authors.forename: Rainer M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Bohle
authors.forename: Karin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kissel
authors.forename: Juergen
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bux
mesh_terms: D002469:Cell Separation; D018076:DNA, Complementary / Q000235:genetics; D005434:Flow Cytometry; D058851:GPI-Linked Proteins; D005786:Gene Expression Regulation; D016179:Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor / Q000494:pharmacology; D006239:Haplotypes / Q000235:genetics; D006801:Humans; D007519:Isoantigens / Q000096:biosynthesis / Q000235:genetics*; D008562:Membrane Glycoproteins / Q000096:biosynthesis / Q000172:deficiency / Q000235:genetics*; D009504:Neutrophils / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism*; D011110:Polymorphism, Genetic; D012333:RNA, Messenger / Q000096:biosynthesis; D011956:Receptors, Cell Surface; D014158:Transcription, Genetic
chemical_list: C407242:CD177 protein, human; D018076:DNA, Complementary; D058851:GPI-Linked Proteins; D007519:Isoantigens; D008562:Membrane Glycoproteins; D012333:RNA, Messenger; D011956:Receptors, Cell Surface; D016179:Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor