Abstract |
A human macrophage line, designated K1m, has been established from peripheral blood. K1m expresses a number of lineage-specific markers as well as a broad array of intercellular adhesion molecules. In particular, K1m expresses high levels of human leucocyte antigen (HLA) class I and class II. In response to ligation of HLA class II ( HLA-DR), but not in response to ligation of HLA class 1, K1m forms tighter homotypic aggregates and develops a striking 'stellate' culture phenotype. K1m also expresses Fc receptors for immunoglobulin G ( IgG) (CD64, CD32, and CD16) and can be shown to phagocytose polystyrene latex beads, as well as neuroblastoma cells in the presence of tumour-specific monoclonal antibody (mAb). The K1m cell line should therefore prove useful for studying both signalling through macrophage HLA class II and immunophagocytosis.
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Authors | D P Dialynas, M J Lee, L E Shao, P C Tan, J Yu |
Journal | Immunology
(Immunology)
Vol. 90
Issue 4
Pg. 470-6
(Apr 1997)
ISSN: 0019-2805 [Print] England |
PMID | 9176097
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.)
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Chemical References |
- Antigens, Surface
- HLA-DR Antigens
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Topics |
- Antibody-Dependent Cell Cytotoxicity
- Antigens, Surface
(analysis)
- Cell Line
(immunology)
- Flow Cytometry
- HLA-DR Antigens
(immunology)
- Humans
- Immunophenotyping
- Macrophage Activation
(immunology)
- Macrophages
(immunology)
- Phagocytosis
(immunology)
- Signal Transduction
(immunology)
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