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  • Title: Dendritic cells preferentially internalize apoptotic cells opsonized by anti-beta2-glycoprotein I antibodies.
    Author: Rovere P, Manfredi AA, Vallinoto C, Zimmermann VS, Fascio U, Balestrieri G, Ricciardi-Castagnoli P, Rugarli C, Tincani A, Sabbadini MG.
    Journal: J Autoimmun; 1998 Oct; 11(5):403-11. PubMed ID: 9802923.
    Abstract:
    Dendritic cells (DC) are potent antigen-presenting cells involved in the initiation of immune responses, including those directed towards self antigens. Immature DC capture soluble antigens by macropinocytosis or c-type lectin receptor-mediated endocytosis and particulate by phagocytosis, including Fc receptor-mediated phagocytosis. Apoptosis is accompanied by the clustering of intracellular autoantigens, which are also selectively cleaved and phos-phorylated, and by the exposure of anionic phospholipids (phosphatidyl-serine, PS). Anti-phospholipid antibody (aPL) detection correlates with an increased risk of developing autoimmune syndromes. In this study apoptosis was induced by UV irradiation, growth factor deprivation or exposure to protein synthesis inhibitors of murine cells and verified by confocal microscopy and flow cytometry. Apoptotic cells were recognized by a panel of anti-beta2-glycoprotein I (beta2-GPI) aPL monoclonal antibodies, but not by isotype-matched antibodies. The binding restricted to membrane domains, corresponding to apoptotic blebs, was not affected by the stimulus initiating apoptosis and was specific, since it required the association of the beta2-GPI co-factor to the apoptotic membrane. aPL-binding successfully transformed apoptotic cells in an efficient phagocytic substrate for murine immature DC, possibly skewing their immunogenicity in vivo.
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