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Relationship of pregnancy-associated alpha2-glycoprotein (alpha2-PAG) to peripheral blood leucocytes.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  81516     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The high molecular weight plasma glycoprotein pregnancy-associated alpha2-glycoprotein (alpha2-PAG) can be demonstrated on the surface of blood leucocytes and is synthesized by oestrogen-stimulated cells in culture. By the use of an indirect immunofluorescence technique, pretreatment of leucocytes with anti-alpha2-PAG IgG revealed alpha2-PAG on C3 rosette-forming cells and monocytes but not on E rosettes. Lymphocytes treated with anti-alpha2-PAG showed markedly diminished ability to form Fc rosettes. A percentage ranging from 15% to 20% of leucocytes from normal adults of both sexes, pregnant and oestrogen-treated females were positive for alpha2-PAG but no obvious correlatin was observed between the incidence of alpha2-PAG bearing cells and plasma levels of the protein.
Authors:
C H Horne; A W Thomson; C M Towler; F K MacMillan; L M Gibb
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Scandinavian journal of immunology     Volume:  8     ISSN:  0300-9475     ISO Abbreviation:  Scand. J. Immunol.     Publication Date:  1978  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1978-12-27     Completed Date:  1978-12-27     Revised Date:  2005-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0323767     Medline TA:  Scand J Immunol     Country:  NORWAY    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  75-80     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Cells, Cultured
Estrogens / pharmacology
Female
Fluorescent Antibody Technique
Humans
Immunoelectrophoresis
Immunoglobulin Fc Fragments
Leukocytes / immunology,  metabolism*
Male
Monocytes / immunology
Pregnancy*
Rosette Formation
Staining and Labeling
alpha-Macroglobulins* / analysis,  pharmacology
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Estrogens; 0/Immunoglobulin Fc Fragments; 0/alpha-Macroglobulins

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