1. Lipid raft adhesion receptors and Syk regulate selectin-dependent rolling under flow conditions
by Claire Abbal, Martine Lambelet, Debora Bertaggia, Carole Gerbex, Manuel Martinez, Alexandre Arcaro, Marc Schapira, and Olivier Spertini
Blood
Volume 108(10):
November 15, 2006
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2. Detection of PSGL-1 and L-selectin in lipid rafts.
Detection of PSGL-1 and L-selectin in lipid rafts. (A) Detergent-insoluble fractions of KG1 or Jurkat cell lysates were isolated at the 5%/30% interface of a discontinous sucrose gradient. Lipid rafts containing fractions isolated from KG1 cells (A, top panel) or Jurkat cells (B, top panel) were revealed by dot-blot analysis, using biotinylated B-subunit of cholera toxin (A and B, top panels). After electrophoresis on a 7.5% SDS polyacrylamide gel, gradient fractions isolated from KG1 cells (A, bottom panel), Jurkat cells (B, bottom panel), or neutrophils (C and D) were examined for the presence of PSGL-1 (A and C) or L-selectin (B and D) by immunoblotting. (E) Histogram of PSGL-1 levels in fractions 1 to 10 (mean ± SEM, n = 3). (F) Histogram of L-selectin levels in fractions 1 to 10 (mean ± SEM, n = 4).
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3. PSGL-1 and L-selectin localization in membrane lipid rafts is required to support KG1 cell rolling on P-selectin and Jurkat cell rolling PSGL-1.
PSGL-1 and L-selectin localization in membrane lipid rafts is required to support KG1 cell rolling on P-selectin and Jurkat cell rolling PSGL-1. (A) KG1 cell rolling on P-selectin was evaluated under a constant shear stress (1.5 dyn/cm2) immediately (▪) or 24 hours (□) after treatment (10 minutes) with various concentrations of mβCD. (B) Jurkat cell rolling on PSGL-1/μ chimera was evaluated at constant shear stress (1.5 dyn/cm2) immediately (▪) or 24 hours (□) after treatment (10 minutes) with various concentrations of mβCD. Results in panels A and B are expressed as percentages of the number of vehicle-treated rolling cells/mm2 per minute (mean ± SEM, n = 4, ***P < .001). (C-F) Cell lysate fractions, separated by zonal sedimentation on discontinuous sucrose gradients, were evaluated by immunoblotting for PSGL-1 (C, E) or L-selectin (D, F). (C, E) KG1 cells. (D, F) Jurkat cells. Pattern observed immediately (C, D) or 24 hours (E, F) after cell treatment (10 minutes) with 10 mM mβCD.
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4. Lipid raft disruption by mβCD inhibits neutrophil rolling on P-selectin, E-selectin, or PSGL-1 but does not prevent firm adhesion of fMLP-activated neutrophils on ICAM-1.
Lipid raft disruption by mβCD inhibits neutrophil rolling on P-selectin, E-selectin, or PSGL-1 but does not prevent firm adhesion of fMLP-activated neutrophils on ICAM-1. (A) Freshly isolated neutrophils, treated for 10 minutes with 10 mM mβCD, were perfused on P-selectin (▪), E-selectin (▦), or PSGL-1/μ (□). Results of 3 representative experiments are shown (mean ± SEM). ***P < (B) Neutrophils treated with proteinase K (1.7 μg/mL for 20 minutes at 37°C; ▦) or its vehicle (▪) were perfused on P-selectin, E-selectin, or PSGL-1/μ chimera. (C) Neutrophils were treated for 10 minutes with 10 mM mβCD (▪) or its vehicle (○). After resuspension (106 cells/mL) in medium supplemented with fMLP (10 nM), neutrophils were perfused for 3 minutes under shear stress (0.5 dyn/cm2) on a coverslip coated with ICAM-1. After a pause of 3 minutes, cell detachment was induced by perfusion of cell-free medium at various shear stress levels. Results (mean ± SEM; n = 3) are shown as percent of the number of adherent cells remaining after perfusion of cell-free medium at 0.5 dyn/cm2.
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5. Effect of lipid raft disruption by mβCD on cell surface expression of PSGL-1, L-selectin, or sLex.
Effect of lipid raft disruption by mβCD on cell surface expression of PSGL-1, L-selectin, or sLex. (A) Neutrophils were treated with mβCD (10 mM, 10 minutes; plain histograms) or its vehicle (bold lines), stained with antibodies against PSGL-1, L-selectin, or sLex using PE-labeled goat antimouse as secondary antibody, and analyzed by flow cytometry. Histograms are representative of 9 independent experiments. (B) KG1 cells were treated with mβCD (10 mM) or its vehicle and then immediately processed for electron microscopy. Left panels: the scale bar represents 0.7 μm (×14 000). Middle panels: the scale bar represents 0.2 μm(×50 000). Arrowheads indicate immunogold labeling of PSGL-1. Isotypic control is shown in the right panel: the scale bar represents 0.3 μm (×30 000). (C) Distribution of PSGL-1 (panel B, middle panels): percentages of gold particles in cell body (□) or microvilli (▪). Mean values plus or minus SEM of 150 counts is shown (24 microscopic fields).
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6. Binding of soluble PSGL-1, E-selectin/μ, or P-selectin/μ to neutrophils is inhibited by lipid raft disorganization.
Binding of soluble PSGL-1, E-selectin/μ, or P-selectin/μ to neutrophils is inhibited by lipid raft disorganization. Neutrophils were treated with mβCD (10 mM, 10 minutes; plain histograms) or its vehicle (bold lines) and stained with PSGL1/μ, P-selectin/μ, or E-selectin/μ (5 μg/mL) preincubated with FITC-conjugated rabbit anti–human IgM. Binding was assessed by flow cytometry. A total of 5000 cells was analyzed in each experiment. Ligand binding was abolished by 5 mM EDTA (thin lines) specifically by anti–PSGL-1 mAb KPL1, anti–P-selectin mAb WAPS12.2, or anti–E-selectin mAb H18/7 (not shown). Histograms are representative of 9 to 14 experiments. Mean values of MFI and percentage of positive cells (n = 9-14) are indicated below the histograms.
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7. PSGL-1–mediated rolling on P-selectin is dependent on Syk.
PSGL-1–mediated rolling on P-selectin is dependent on Syk. (A) Rolling of KG1 cells on P-selectin: effect of treatment with genistein. Results are expressed as mean percent (± SEM; n = 3) of control cells treated with vehicle alone. (B) Rolling of KG1 and L-selectin cells on P-selectin, E-selectin, or PSGL-1. Cells were treated with vehicle (▪) or with piceatannol (▦ and □). Results are expressed as mean (%) plus or minus SEM (n = 3). (C) Inhibition of Syk expression by Syk-specific siRNA. KG1 cells were transfected with 3 μg Syk siRNA or of nontargeting siRNA. Syk/GAPDH mRNA ratio was assessed by RQ-PCR at 48 hours. Results are expressed as percent of mock-transfected cells, mean plus or minus SEM (n = 2). (D) Flow adhesion of KG1 cells on P-selectin. KG1 cells were transfected with 3 μg Syk siRNA or with nontargeting siRNA and compared with mock-transfected cells. Results are expressed as mean percent mock-treated cells plus or minus SEM (n = 3). ***P < (E) Adhesion of U937 cells or neutrophils to confluent CHO–P-selectin monolayers or mock-transfected CHO monolayers. Lipid rafts were isolated by fractionation of cell lysates. Expression of Syk and PSGL-1 in lipid raft fractions (2 to 4) was detected by Western blot analysis using mAb 4D10.1 (0.2 μg/mL) or mAb PS5 (3 μg/mL). (F) Densitometric analysis of Syk in sucrose density fractions 1 to 10 prepared from U937 cells after rolling on CHO–P-selectin cell monolayers. Syk levels were normalized using PSGL-1 as a standard. Control values were determined by assessing Syk levels in fractions from U937 cells after rolling on mock-CHO cell monolayers. Results are representative of 3 experiments.
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