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t.feizi{at}ic.ac.uk
The mannose receptor (MR) is an endocytic protein on macrophages and dendritic cells, as well as on hepatic endothelial, kidney mesangial, tracheal smooth muscle, and retinal pigment epithelial cells. The extracellular portion contains two types of carbohydrate-recognition domain (CRD): eight membrane-proximal C-type CRDs and a membrane-distal cysteine-rich domain (Cys-MR). The former bind mannose-, N-acetylglucosamine-, and fucose-terminating oligosaccharides, and may be important in innate immunity towards microbial pathogens, and in antigen trapping for processing and presentation in adaptive immunity. Cys-MR binds to the sulfated carbohydrate chains of pituitary hormones and may have a role in hormonal clearance. A second feature of Cys-MR is binding to macrophages in marginal zones of the spleen, and to B cell areas in germinal centers which may help direct MR-bearing cells toward germinal centers during the immune response. Here we describe two novel classes of carbohydrate ligand for Cys-MR: chondroitin-4 sulfate chains of the type found on proteoglycans produced by cells of the immune system, and sulfated blood group chains. We further demonstrate that Cys-MR interacts with cells in the spleen via the binding site for sulfated carbohydrates. Our data suggest that the three classes of sulfated carbohydrate ligands may variously regulate the trafficking and function of MR-bearing cells.
Key Words: chondroitin sulfate cysteine-rich domain lutropin (luteinizing hormone) macrophage receptor sulfo-Lewisa/x
UA, 4,5-unsaturated uronic acid; ECM, extracellular matrix; Hex, hexose; HexNAc, N-acetylhexosamine; IC50, half-maximal inhibitory concentration; Ii, invariant chain; LNNT, lacto-N-neotetraose; LSIMS, liquid secondary ion mass spectrometry; MR, mannose receptor; NGL, neoglycolipid; pLH, porcine lutropin (luteinizing hormone); 3S-Lea, 3'-sialyl-Lewisa; 3S-Lex, 3'-sialyl-Lewisx; 3Su-Lea, 3'-sulfated-Lewisa; 3Su-Lex, 3'-sulfated-Lewisx; 6Su-Lex, 6'-sulfated-Lewisx; 3Su-LNNT, 3'-sulfated-LNNT; TBS, Tris-buffered saline. © 2000 The Rockefeller University Press
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