scholarly journals A monoclonal antibody to a human neutrophil-specific plasma membrane antigen. Effect of the antibody on the C3bi-mediated adherence by neutrophils and expression of the antigen during myelopoiesis.

1988 ◽  
Vol 167 (2) ◽  
pp. 421-439 ◽  
Author(s):  
B Pytowski ◽  
T G Easton ◽  
J E Valinsky ◽  
T Calderon ◽  
T Sun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Plasma Membrane ◽  
Bone Marrow Cells ◽  
Human Lymphocytes ◽  
Leukemic Cell ◽  
Human Neutrophils ◽  
Binding Studies ◽  
Granulocytic Differentiation ◽  
Average Molecular Mass ◽  
Cytochemical Analysis ◽  
Normal Human

We have used mice selectively tolerized to antigens of human lymphocytes by treatment with cyclophosphamide to raise an mAb, BH2-C6, that reacts with a plasma membrane antigen specific for human neutrophils. This specificity is demonstrated by indirect immunofluorescence microscopy, cytochemical analysis of fluorescence-positive and -negative cell populations separated by flow cytometry, and by the selective, complement-mediated killing of mAb BH2-C6-treated neutrophils. Additional evidence for the neutrophil specificity of mAb BH2-C6 is shown by immunoelectron microscopy, which demonstrates a lack of reactivity with human eosinophils. Immunoblotting of SDS-PAGE-separated proteins of polymorphonuclear leukocytes with 125I-labeled BH2-C6 identifies protein with an average molecular mass of 157 kD. Binding studies show that, at saturation, neutrophils bind 214,000 molecules of 125I-BH2-C6 per cell. Addition of mAb BH2-C6 to neutrophils significantly reduces the number of C3bi-opsonized sheep erythrocytes (EIgMC3bi) bound by these cells. This reduction is partly reversed by the presence of soybean trypsin inhibitor (SBTI), indicating that at least one part of this inhibition is due to BH2-C6-stimulated secretion of a serine protease that may affect ligand binding. Cytochemical analysis of normal human bone marrow cells sorted by cytofluorimetry identifies the promyelocyte as the precursor cell that first expresses BH2-Ag on the plasma membrane. Using the leukemic cell line HL-60, we demonstrate that only inducers of granulocytic differentiation, cis-retinoic acid, and dimethyloxazolidine stimulate the expression of BH2-Ag. These results show that the expression of BH2-Ag during myelomonocytic differentiation is a property uniquely possessed by cells committed to the neutrophilic lineage.

scholarly journals The distinguishing characteristics of the plasma membrane are its exposed proteins

1975 ◽  
Vol 147 (2) ◽  
pp. 373-376 ◽  
Author(s):  
R E Gates ◽  
D R Phillips ◽  
M Morrison
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Weight ◽  
Plasma Membrane ◽  
Gel Electrophoresis ◽  
Human Lymphocytes ◽  
Polyacrylamide Gel Electrophoresis ◽  
Sodium Dodecyl ◽  
Cell Types ◽  
Distinguishing Characteristic ◽  
Probe System ◽  
Normal Human

The exposed proteins of the plasma membrane of normal human lymphocytes and platelets were labelled by using the lactoperoxidase macromolecular probe system. The labelled components were separated into molecular-weight classes by sodium dodecyl sulphate--polyacrylamide-gel electrophoresis. In contrast with the report by Tanner et al. (1974), a comparison of the two cell types showed that the major labelled components in both cell types were glycoproteins and were not identical. It is concluded that the exposed proteins are probably the most distinguishing characteristic of the plasma membrane of differentiated cell types.

scholarly journals Counterregulation of clathrin-mediated endocytosis by the actin and microtubular cytoskeleton in human neutrophils

2009 ◽  
Vol 296 (4) ◽  
pp. C857-C867 ◽  
Author(s):  
Silvia M. Uriarte ◽  
Neelakshi R. Jog ◽  
Gregory C. Luerman ◽  
Samrath Bhimani ◽  
Richard A. Ward ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Plasma Membrane ◽  
Actin Cytoskeleton ◽  
Human Neutrophils ◽  
Functional Responses ◽  
Membrane Expression ◽  
Granule Exocytosis ◽  
Plasma Membrane Expression ◽  
Microtubular Cytoskeleton ◽  
Latrunculin A ◽  
Azurophil Granule

We have recently reported that disruption of the actin cytoskeleton enhanced N-formylmethionyl-leucyl-phenylalanine (fMLP)-stimulated granule exocytosis in human neutrophils but decreased plasma membrane expression of complement receptor 1 (CR1), a marker of secretory vesicles. The present study was initiated to determine if reduced CR1 expression was due to fMLP-stimulated endocytosis, to determine the mechanism of this endocytosis, and to examine its impact on neutrophil functional responses. Stimulation of neutrophils with fMLP or ionomycin in the presence of latrunculin A resulted in the uptake of Alexa fluor 488-labeled albumin and transferrin and reduced plasma membrane expression of CR1. These effects were prevented by preincubation of the cells with sucrose, chlorpromazine, or monodansylcadaverine (MDC), inhibitors of clathrin-mediated endocytosis. Sucrose, chlorpromazine, and MDC also significantly inhibited fMLP- and ionomycin-stimulated specific and azurophil granule exocytosis. Disruption of microtubules with nocodazole inhibited endocytosis and azurophil granule exocytosis stimulated by fMLP in the presence of latrunculin A. Pharmacological inhibition of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase, ERK1/2, and PKC significantly reduced fMLP-stimulated transferrin uptake in the presence of latrunculin A. Blockade of clathrin-mediated endocytosis had no significant effect on fMLP-stimulated phosphorylation of ERK1/2 in neutrophils pretreated with latrunculin A. From these data, we conclude that the actin cytoskeleton functions to limit microtubule-dependent, clathrin-mediated endocytosis in stimulated human neutrophils. The limitation of clathrin-mediated endocytosis by actin regulates the extent of both specific and azurophilic granule exocytosis.

scholarly journals Resynthesis of phosphatidylinositol in permeabilized neutrophils following phospholipase Cβ activation: transport of the intermediate, phosphatidic acid, from the plasma membrane to the endoplasmic reticulum for phosphatidylinositol resynthesis is not dependent on soluble lipid carriers or vesicular transport

1999 ◽  
Vol 341 (2) ◽  
pp. 435-444 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacqueline WHATMORE ◽  
Claudia WIEDEMANN ◽  
Pennti SOMERHARJU ◽  
Philip SWIGART ◽  
Shamshad COCKCROFT
Keyword(s):  
Endoplasmic Reticulum ◽  
Plasma Membrane ◽  
Vesicular Transport ◽  
Human Neutrophils ◽  
Permeabilized Cells ◽  
Transfer Protein ◽  
Membrane Contact ◽  
Phosphatidylinositol Transfer ◽  
Pi Hydrolysis ◽  
Hydrolysis Of

Receptor-mediated phospholipase C (PLC) hydrolysis of phosphoinositides is accompanied by the resynthesis of phosphatidylinositol (PI). Hydrolysis of phosphoinositides occurs at the plasma membrane, and the resulting diacylglycerol (DG) is converted into phosphatidate (PA). Two enzymes located at the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) function sequentially to convert PA back into PI. We have established an assay whereby the resynthesis of PI could be followed in permeabilized cells. In the presence of [γ-32P]ATP, DG generated by PLC activation accumulates label when converted into PA. The 32P-labelled PA is subsequently converted into labelled PI. The formation of labelled PI reports the arrival of labelled PA from the plasma membrane to the ER. Cytosol-depleted, permeabilized human neutrophils are capable of PI resynthesis following stimulation of PLCβ (in the presence of phosphatidylinositol-transfer protein), provided that CTP and inositol are also present. We also found that wortmannin, an inhibitor of endocytosis, or cooling the cells to 15 °C did not stop PI resynthesis. We conclude that PI resynthesis is dependent neither on vesicular transport mechanisms nor on freely diffusible, soluble transport proteins. Phosphatidylcholine-derived PA generated by the ADP-ribosylation-factor-stimulated phospholipase D pathway was found to accumulate label, reflecting the rapid cycling of PA to DG, and back. This labelled PA was not converted into PI. We conclude that PA derived from the PLC pathway is selected for PI resynthesis, and its transfer to the ER could be membrane-protein-mediated at sites of close membrane contact.

A Novel Technique for Observing the Internal Ultrastructure of Human Chromosomes with Known Karyotype

2008 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 357-361 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Ghazizadeh ◽  
Yoshihiro Sasaki ◽  
Tatsuo Oguro ◽  
Shigeru Sato ◽  
Seiko Egawa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Metaphase Chromosome ◽  
Osmium Tetroxide ◽  
Human Lymphocytes ◽  
Fragile Sites ◽  
Human Chromosomes ◽  
Chromosome Research ◽  
Novel Technique ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Comprehensive Information ◽  
Normal Human

Observation of the internal ultrastructure of human chromosomes by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) has frequently been attempted in spite of the difficulties in detaching metaphase chromosome spreads from the glass slide for further processing. In this study we have used a method in which metaphase chromosome spreads were prepared on a flexible thermoplastic membrane (ACLAR) film. To assess chromosome identity, a diamidino-phenylindole staining and karyotying was first done using a conventional cytogenetic system. The chromosome spreads were then fixed with 1% osmium tetroxide, stained with freshly prepared 2% tannic acid, dehydrated, and flat-embedded in epoxy resin. The resin sheet was easily detachable and carried whole chromosome spreads. By this method, TEM observation of chromosomes from normal human lymphocytes allowed a thorough examination of the ultrastructure of centromeres, telomeres, fragile sites, and other chromosomal regions. Various ultrastructural patterns including thick electron dense boundaries, less dense internal regions, and extended chromatin loops at the periphery of the chromosomes were discernible. Application of the present method to chromosome research is expected to provide comprehensive information on the internal ultrastructure of different chromosomal regions in relation to function.

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