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- Title
Detection of an Autologous Ligand for Mannan-Binding Lectin on Human B Lymphocytes.
- Authors
Downing, I.; MacDonald, S. L.; Turner, M. L.; Kilpatrick, D. C.
- Abstract
Mannan-binding lectin (MBL) is a collectin and a major soluble pattern-recognition protein. MBL can distinguish self from nonself and altered self using its C-type carbohydrate recognition domain and may also interact via its collagen-like region with autologous cells. Recently, it was found that MBL could bind to adherent cells (monocytes) and dendritic cells in a specific and sugar-sensitive manner. We have now investigated the interaction of MBL with fresh human peripheral blood cells and report binding to B lymphocytes and natural killer cells. The binding to B lymphocytes was studied in detail and was compared with the binding of MBL to monocytes and dendritic cells. Binding of MBL to B cells was evident at physiological MBL and calcium concentrations but was optimal at supraphysiological MBL concentrations. It was readily inhibited by autologous serum, mannan, mannose, GlcNAc and (to a lesser extent) galactose but not by C1q. A similar, but not identical, inhibition profile was observed with dendritic cells, but monocytes were not sensitive to mannose or mannan. We conclude that MBL is capable of binding to differently glycosylated ligands on several autologous cell types via its carbohydrate-recognition domain. We speculate that this could have functional significance at extravascular sites, but perhaps only in individuals possessing MBL genotypes conferring MBL sufficiency.
- Subjects
LECTINS; LIGANDS (Biochemistry); LYMPHOCYTES; COLLECTINS; B cells; KILLER cells; PROTEIN binding
- Publication
Scandinavian Journal of Immunology, 2005, Vol 62, Issue 6, p507
- ISSN
0300-9475
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1365-3083.2005.01693.x