In:
The Journal of Immunology, The American Association of Immunologists, Vol. 166, No. 1 ( 2001-01-01), p. 588-595
Abstract:
Eosinophils exhibit a rolling interaction with E-selectin-expressing endothelium, and need to be activated by inflammatory mediators to firmly adhere to this surface. This study shows that IL-8 induces a transient arrest of unprimed eosinophils that roll on E-selectin present on TNF-α-activated HUVEC in an in vitro flow chamber. This process was antagonized by neutralizing Abs directed against IL-8 showing the specificity of the IL-8 effect. Furthermore, blocking Abs against both α4 and β2 integrins inhibited the IL-8-induced transient arrest while these Abs had no effect when they were added separately. The IL-8-induced arrest was pertussis toxin sensitive. Studying the effect of IL-8 in more detail, we evaluated putative changes in intracellular Ca2+ concentration in eosinophils induced by IL-8. We could show that IL-8 induces a transient rise in intracellular Ca2+ concentration in ∼40% of the cells provided that the eosinophils are interacting with endothelial cells or fibronectin-coated surfaces. Together these data show that resting eosinophils respond to IL-8 provided that the cells adhere on physiological surfaces. The induction of a transient arrest provides a new level of chemokine-induced regulation of leukocyte adhesion under flow conditions.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0022-1767
,
1550-6606
DOI:
10.4049/jimmunol.166.1.588
Language:
English
Publisher:
The American Association of Immunologists
Publication Date:
2001
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1475085-5
