Mouse monoclonal IgA binds to the galectin-3/Mac-2 lectin from mouse macrophage cell lines

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Abstract

The beta-galactoside-binding S-type lectin galectin-3/Mac-2, expressed among several other cell types on activated macrophages, is known to bind IgE, but not other Ig classes. We report in this paper that the single major constituent in a detergent lysate from the J774 mouse macrophage cell line bound to a mouse monoclonal IgA-affinity column. This fraction has been identified by mass spectrometry analysis as galectin-3. Binding of both mouse IgA and IgE to galectin-3 coated plates was inhibited by lactose and asialofetuin. Furthermore, three different monoclonal IgAs bound also to purified recombinant hamster galectin-3 coated plates in a concentration dependent manner. The potential functional significance of IgA binding to galectin-3 within macrophages and possibly other cell types is discussed. (C) 2004 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)51 - 56
Number of pages6
JournalImmunology Letters
Volume93
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 30 Apr 2004

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