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On the origin of the FcRIII (CD16)-containing vesicle population in human neutrophil granulocytes.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  1679012     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Human blood neutrophils bear two types of Fc receptors that recognize the Fc portion of immunoglobulin G: FcRII and FcRIII. In earlier studies we found that neutrophils not only express FcRIII on their plasma membrane but also contain a large population of FcRIII-containing vesicles mainly located in the juxtanuclear area. To find out whether these vesicles derive from the plasma membrane, we used electron microscopic techniques to study compartments involved in ligand-independent endocytosis in human neutrophil granulocytes. The endocytic compartments were labeled with BSA-gold. This marker entered the cell through non-coated invaginations of the plasma membrane as well as via coated pits. After internalization, BSA-gold was present in numerous electron-lucent vesicles in the juxtanuclear area and in the trans-Golgi reticulum, endosomes, and lysosome-like structures. FcRIII also occurred in the BSA-gold-containing electron-lucent vesicles in the juxtanuclear area, as shown by postembedding immunocytochemical labeling of FcRIII in cells already containing BSA-gold. Quantification showed that 29% of all FcRIII-containing vesicles also bear BSA-gold while the remaining 71% contain only the receptor. In sum, our findings show that one third of the FcRIII-containing electron-lucent vesicles in neutrophil granulocytes derive from the plasma membrane and are involved in ligand-independent endocytosis of FcRIII. The majority of these vesicles, however, are not of an endocytic origin and might constitute an "internal pool" of receptors in these cells.
Authors:
C R Jost; R de Goede; J A Fransen; M R Daha; L A Ginsel
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  European journal of cell biology     Volume:  54     ISSN:  0171-9335     ISO Abbreviation:  Eur. J. Cell Biol.     Publication Date:  1991 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1991-10-03     Completed Date:  1991-10-03     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7906240     Medline TA:  Eur J Cell Biol     Country:  GERMANY    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  313-21     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Laboratory for Electron Microscopy, University of Leiden, The Netherlands.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Antibodies, Monoclonal
Antigens, CD / metabolism*
Antigens, Differentiation / metabolism*
Endocytosis*
Endosomes / immunology*,  ultrastructure
Golgi Apparatus / immunology,  ultrastructure
Humans
Lysosomes / immunology,  ultrastructure
Microscopy, Immunoelectron
Neutrophils / immunology*,  ultrastructure
Receptors, Fc / metabolism*
Receptors, IgG
Vacuoles / immunology,  ultrastructure
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Antibodies, Monoclonal; 0/Antigens, CD; 0/Antigens, Differentiation; 0/Receptors, Fc; 0/Receptors, IgG

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