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Expression of lacto-N-fucopentaose III (CD15)- and sialyl-Lewis X-bearing molecules and their functional properties in eosinophils from patients with the idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome.

Abstract
As the carbohydrate lacto-N-fucopentaose III (CD15 antigen or X-determinant) and its sialylated derivative sialyl-Lewis X are involved in the adhesion of cells rolling along the surface of endothelial cells, experiments were done to study the presence of these molecules on human eosinophils from patients with the idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome. Normal-density eosinophils from some patients showed higher levels of expression for lacto-N-fucopentaose III than light-density eosinophils. In contrast, sialyl-Lewis X was highly expressed by light-density eosinophils. Activation of normal-density eosinophils with calcium ionophore A23187 resulted in increased expression of these molecules for a short time. Monoclonal antibodies to these carbohydrates stimulated eosinophils to secrete eosinophil cationic protein, but not eosinophil peroxidase, and acted as costimulatory signals for C3b-induced degranulation of eosinophil cationic protein. It was suggested that CD15 and sialyl-Lewis X might contribute to eosinophil-mediated tissue injury in patients with the idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome.
AuthorsT Satoh, A Knowles, M S Li, L Sun, J A Tooze, G Zabucchi, C J Spry
JournalImmunology (Immunology) Vol. 83 Issue 2 Pg. 313-8 (Oct 1994) ISSN: 0019-2805 [Print] England
PMID7835953 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
Chemical References
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal
  • Blood Proteins
  • Eosinophil Granule Proteins
  • Interleukin-5
  • Lewis X Antigen
  • Sialic Acids
  • Calcimycin
  • Eosinophil Peroxidase
  • Peroxidases
  • Peroxidase
  • Ribonucleases
  • N-Acetylneuraminic Acid
Topics
  • Adult
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal (immunology)
  • Blood Proteins (metabolism)
  • Calcimycin (immunology)
  • Eosinophil Granule Proteins
  • Eosinophil Peroxidase
  • Eosinophils (immunology, metabolism)
  • Flow Cytometry
  • Humans
  • Hypereosinophilic Syndrome (immunology)
  • Interleukin-5 (immunology)
  • Lewis X Antigen (blood)
  • N-Acetylneuraminic Acid
  • Peroxidase (blood)
  • Peroxidases (blood)
  • Respiratory Burst (immunology)
  • Ribonucleases
  • Sialic Acids (blood)

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